LastPommerFan Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Last fall there was a leadership change in my company, and I ended up with my new director in 2 years. New guy seemed like a good guy, and the general feedback on him was that if you were one of "his guys" you were set for life. At the time business was exceptionally slow 4th Quarter 2017 was the worst quarter for my product line since 2009. We shut the plant down for 2 weeks at the end of December and still entered January with the lowest level of booked orders to start a year in over a decade.That all changed in January (YAY TRUMP!!). All of a sudden every steel mill in the United States started ramping up production all at once, and a couple of our OEM customers in the Mining industry had sudden and huge growth with global sales. I've been putting in about 100 hours a week this year because business was going really well an my plant had an opportunity to really capture the market. We struggled at first. The collective bargaining agreement with our Local expired in February and the Negotiations were a huge distraction right as the demand was really ramping up. We finally hit our stride in the last 6 weeks or so, and May ended up as the most profitable and highest volume month since the recession. To the point were the the manger of engineering for our product line, the director of Sales for our markets, and I all got public kudos from the President of the organization. Then last Thursday, June 1st, my new boss let me know that I just wasn't one of "his guys" and fired me. So I'll probably be around more now. I really missed all you guys.Anyway, the reason I started this thread, and didn't just wait till Thursday to put the above where it belongs, was to reach out to you folks, beg forgiveness for my absence (The reading this week at Church was that of the Prodigal Son), and see who had connections in the various manufacturing industries in the region (particularly those in the Monroe County/Finger Lakes Area) Quote
dudacek Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Fired after working 100 hours a week and helping the company to its most profitable quarter in nearly a decade? And Claude Julien thought he got a raw deal. Welcome back! Quote
3putt Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Welcome back and when one door closes another will open. Quote
TheAud Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 That's a bush league company you were slaving for...better things are ahead! Best of luck. Quote
Derrico Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Wow, sorry to hear.....glad to have you back. Quote
nfreeman Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Good to see ya Whiskey! Sorry about the poop-head boss. I'd suggest resisting the urge to tell him to jump in a lake so you can preserve the ability to get a good reference. It will work out. In the meantime, it should be a big 30 days or so on SabreSpace. Quote
shrader Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Actually, it appears that Whiskey is back. Quote
WildCard Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Sorry to hear about your job, hope you rebound quickly. In the meantime, happy to have you back :beer: Also, not sure if you've heard but there's another meetup game. Be great if you could make it Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Your boss sucks. What an asshat. and to your boss I say... Quote
North Buffalo Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Glass welcome back, been there done that... keep your head up and dont isolate. I switched careers twice, ego takes a blow but i found my spot. Not sure how old you are but i went back to school at 48 and it is keeping me young. All my best. PS put a profile up on Linkedin and indeed.com as you go through this process and do something good for you each day to keep your spirits up. All my best. Quote
Eleven Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Welcome back. The reason why sux, but it's very good to have you back. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Welcome back. I fully expect you to start pulling 100-hour Sabrespace weeks. Quote
WildCard Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Welcome back. I fully expect you to start pulling 100-hour Sabrespace weeks. Somebody's gotta carry the offseason Quote
Taro T Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 That stinks. Guess it'll give you more time to focus on that business you & your wife were getting off the ground. Look at it as an opportunity to spend more time w/ the kids while they still are kids. Recharge yourself, keep yourself busy & good luck w/ it. Quote
inkman Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Last fall there was a leadership change in my company, and I ended up with my new director in 2 years. New guy seemed like a good guy, and the general feedback on him was that if you were one of "his guys" you were set for life. At the time business was exceptionally slow 4th Quarter 2017 was the worst quarter for my product line since 2009. We shut the plant down for 2 weeks at the end of December and still entered January with the lowest level of booked orders to start a year in over a decade. That all changed in January (YAY TRUMP!!). All of a sudden every steel mill in the United States started ramping up production all at once, and a couple of our OEM customers in the Mining industry had sudden and huge growth with global sales. I've been putting in about 100 hours a week this year because business was going really well an my plant had an opportunity to really capture the market. We struggled at first. The collective bargaining agreement with our Local expired in February and the Negotiations were a huge distraction right as the demand was really ramping up. We finally hit our stride in the last 6 weeks or so, and May ended up as the most profitable and highest volume month since the recession. To the point were the the manger of engineering for our product line, the director of Sales for our markets, and I all got public kudos from the President of the organization. Then last Thursday, June 1st, my new boss let me know that I just wasn't one of "his guys" and fired me. So I'll probably be around more now. I really missed all you guys. Anyway, the reason I started this thread, and didn't just wait till Thursday to put the above where it belongs, was to reach out to you folks, beg forgiveness for my absence (The reading this week at Church was that of the Prodigal Son), and see who had connections in the various manufacturing industries in the region (particularly those in the Monroe County/Finger Lakes Area) I may know something about some manufacturing operations in the area :flirt: PM me... Edited June 6, 2017 by inkman Quote
Weave Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 We just hired a couple of Manufacturing Engineers/Managers. Wish I knew about this. I'll keep my eyes open here. Quote
I-90 W Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Is Schenectady out of the question? Not sure if you're willing to relocate. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 Welcome back LastPommerFan!!! Sorry about the job, and best of luck finding a new one. You got this. Someone needs to give him a forum update. We acquired this sweet new poster from Sweden, learned to make pancakes from him, and he came and visited Buffalo and hung out with us at the Sabres/Leafs game 3/25. It was sick yo Quote
LastPommerFan Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Posted June 8, 2017 Good to see ya Whiskey! Sorry about the poop-head boss. I'd suggest resisting the urge to tell him to jump in a lake so you can preserve the ability to get a good reference. It will work out. In the meantime, it should be a big 30 days or so on SabreSpace. Good Advice. After reading through some of the paperwork, my attorney offered similar advice :-p I have nothing disparaging to say. Actually, it appears that Whiskey is back. Good point, wasn't thinking clearly. That stinks. Guess it'll give you more time to focus on that business you & your wife were getting off the ground. Look at it as an opportunity to spend more time w/ the kids while they still are kids. Recharge yourself, keep yourself busy & good luck w/ it. This is definitely one of the paths we are looking down. She has actually worked us into a position where we can pay the mortgage and keep the lights on with just the income from her business, so I'm in a lowered anxiety position than if our welfare depended on my income. The big question there is, can we work together full time and be profitable, or will all of our income end up going to divorce lawyers :w00t: I may know something about some manufacturing operations in the area :flirt: PM me... Will do. And thanks! Is Schenectady out of the question? Not sure if you're willing to relocate. Trying to stay in our house if possible, although my wife is open to relocating to one specific other location. I'm not terrible keen on that, but I could potentially get a full time gig pillaging the locals :pirate: Quote
Neo Posted June 9, 2017 Report Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Welcome back! Because it's you, I am inspired by two great philosophers. That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche. I will survive. Gloria Gaynor. Edited June 9, 2017 by Neo Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Posted June 9, 2017 Welcome back whiskey bottle of emotion!!!! Quote
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