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The company I work for was bought out about a year ago. During their "restructuring" a lot of employees and managers took some huge pay-cuts ...as a manager my cut was about 60% , damn that hurt ! Anyways I have been talking to another company I worked for previously for about 2 years. Everything came together the end of this week and I start with my new 'old company' on Monday !!! Will be double at least and the potential to triple my income from where the other company cut me too.

This is by far the best Christmas present me and my family could have received. I am humbled and ecstatic at the same time...a prayer answered for sure .
I wish everyone who has lost jobs or as I did , taken huge pay cuts, finds a way to re-bound from their situation and I will be praying for all the BOTL's and SOTL's still hurting from this economy . Gene

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  • bacon.jaybacon.jay Posts: 720 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations!! I'm glad things are looking up for you and your family! It's always encouraging when a BOTL comes into some good fortune:)
  • Matt MarvelMatt Marvel Posts: 930
    gmill880:
    The company I work for was bought out about a year ago. During their "restructuring" a lot of employees and managers took some huge pay-cuts ...as a manager my cut was about 60% , damn that hurt ! Anyways I have been talking to another company I worked for previously for about 2 years. Everything came together the end of this week and I start with my new 'old company' on Monday !!! Will be double at least and the potential to triple my income from where the other company cut me too.

    This is by far the best Christmas present me and my family could have received. I am humbled and ecstatic at the same time...a prayer answered for sure .
    I wish everyone who has lost jobs or as I did , taken huge pay cuts, finds a way to re-bound from their situation and I will be praying for all the BOTL's and SOTL's still hurting from this economy . Gene
    Huge congratulations! I'm certainly glad to hear about your good fortune, and hopefully there's even more of it in the near future.
  • denniskingdennisking Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭
    congrats, that's awesome. I got restructured and downsized this year so i'm hoping to have the same outcome as you. congratulations, now light up a big fat stick and kick back, you deserve it.
  • gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947
    Thanks guys appreciate it ... hey dennis thats exactly what I plan on tonite !!!
  • denniskingdennisking Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭
    gmill880:
    Thanks guys appreciate it ... hey dennis thats exactly what I plan on tonite !!!
    right on. i think i'll have one for you as well.
  • Hawk55Hawk55 Posts: 846
    congrats Bro!!!
  • LasabarLasabar Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Gene... Couldn't have happened to a nicer forum Avatar than you!
  • camgfscamgfs Posts: 968
    Congrats!!! I lost my full time job 8 month ago...and I'm always glad to hear that things are going well for other BOTL. Send some luck my way, would you???
  • gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947
    camgfs:
    Congrats!!! I lost my full time job 8 month ago...and I'm always glad to hear that things are going well for other BOTL. Send some luck my way, would you???

    Here's hoping the best for ya brother ...thanks Lassy and Matt ...appreciate it
  • jsnakejsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats man!! Glad to hear a BOTL is having some luck in this econimc toilet we are in. Great news for you and your family.
  • HaysHays Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭
    Gene

    This is awesome news to hear man. I'm very glad you and your family have been so blessed. Thanks for sharing the good news!
    ¨The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea¨ - Isak Dinesen

    ¨Only two people walk around in this world beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one.¨
  • YankeeManYankeeMan Posts: 2,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They say timing is everything, congrats and have a great Christmas!
  • ThewelderThewelder Posts: 682 ✭✭
    Congratulations man.
  • laker1963laker1963 Posts: 5,046
    Hey Gene. Sorry I am late to the party... but CONGRATULATIONS bro'.

    Way to go , I am sure the other company must have realized the value of your past work, and decided they needed you on board. Your new (old now) company perhaps should have thought long before cutting your wages by that amount. The fact that you didn't tell them to keep it and look for new work when you stayed should have made them think about the kind of employee they were treating that way. OK, my rant is over. Glad to see it will be a great Christmas season in your home this year, Gene. All the best to you and your family.
  • rwheelwrightrwheelwright Posts: 3,296
    Congrats brother! I have been negotiating my contract which is up in July. I got myself another 10k so I understand your excitement!!!!
  • ScottTDawgScottTDawg Posts: 206 ✭✭
    That's great news! Congrats to you and your family!

    My factory has gone through a lot of cuts this last year but finally seems like things are turning around. Manufacturing lines are adding on crews, orders from auto manufacturers are increasing. Hopefully we're over the worst part of the economy crash...

  • gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947
    Thanks to everyone for the well wishes much appreciated
  • PuroFreakPuroFreak Posts: 4,131 ✭✭
    That is awesome news G-man! I am very happy for you and I must say it couldn't have happened for a nicer guy! Congrats brother!
  • LukoLuko Posts: 2,003 ✭✭
    I'm late to the party, but congratulations Geno...very happy for you and your family. Fire up a nice celebratory cigar.
  • Andrew_DzikoskiAndrew_Dzikoski Posts: 381 ✭✭✭
    I think a celebratory cigar order is in place. Give me a call to place your next order and I will throw in something extra special to help celebrate the new job.
  • stephen_hannibalstephen_hannibal Posts: 4,317
    Man I could use one of those new job things...
  • camgfscamgfs Posts: 968

    I second that Stephen. I've been without full time work for 8 months now....for the first time in my life. It sucks.
    Hang in there. It sounds like things may start to change.

  • LasabarLasabar Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    Andrew Dzikoski:
    I think a celebratory cigar order is in place. Give me a call to place your next order and I will throw in something extra special to help celebrate the new job.
    I already have a job but I have just taken a rather impressive bowel movement... Can I get the same deal??? I can provide pics!
  • gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947
    Andrew Dzikoski:
    I think a celebratory cigar order is in place. Give me a call to place your next order and I will throw in something extra special to help celebrate the new job.

    Thanks a ton Andrew I hope to be able to make a call to ya Thursday - Gene
  • ScottUScottU Posts: 194
    Congrats gene! Good luck with the new job.

    Andrew - you are the man

    Lassie - Please post pics for proof!

  • gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947
    Thanks Guys ...CCOM Rocks !!!
  • kaspera79kaspera79 Posts: 7,257 ✭✭✭
    ScottU:
    Congrats gene! Good luck with the new job.

    Andrew - you are the man

    Lassie - Please post pics for proof!

    Scott. Don't encourage Lassie, His probation officer is working too hard as it is !
  • LasabarLasabar Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    kaspera79:
    ScottU:
    Congrats gene! Good luck with the new job.

    Andrew - you are the man

    Lassie - Please post pics for proof!

    Scott. Don't encourage Lassie, His probation officer is working too hard as it is !
    Ha! Probation Officer!!! You think that our Law Enforcement is THAT stupid!?!?!? I have an ankle bracelet, DUH!
  • kaspera79kaspera79 Posts: 7,257 ✭✭✭
    Lasabar:
    kaspera79:
    ScottU:
    Congrats gene! Good luck with the new job.

    Andrew - you are the man

    Lassie - Please post pics for proof!

    Scott. Don't encourage Lassie, His probation officer is working too hard as it is !
    Ha! Probation Officer!!! You think that our Law Enforcement is THAT stupid!?!?!? I have an ankle bracelet, DUH!
    ... strapped to the leg of your favorite barstool. Still close enough to the house that they think you are always home.
  • LasabarLasabar Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    kaspera79:
    Lasabar:
    kaspera79:
    ScottU:
    Congrats gene! Good luck with the new job.

    Andrew - you are the man

    Lassie - Please post pics for proof!

    Scott. Don't encourage Lassie, His probation officer is working too hard as it is !
    Ha! Probation Officer!!! You think that our Law Enforcement is THAT stupid!?!?!? I have an ankle bracelet, DUH!
    ... strapped to the leg of your favorite barstool. Still close enough to the house that they think you are always home.
    Technically, the bar IS my home!
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