Losing my job

Ken Light

I just got my research to start working properly in the past 6 months or so and I guess it was too late coming because my boss told me he can no longer support me in the lab because the grant my line was on is running out. It wasn't the greatest place to work in the world, but I was thinking I was getting out soon by getting a professorship anyway...well, not anymore.

Time for a little thinking, little soul searching, and a lot of job hunting. Have to believe it's for the best, and at least now it'll be easy to take off early on fridays to go down and help out my mom, who has recently lost the ability to walk, a can barely stand at this point, from ALS.

Thanks as always for listening to me vent.

roland_7707

That sucks man, keep your head up. We'll be praying for ya.

danielzreyes

Best of Luck you you brother.

danielzreyes

danielzreyes:

Best of Luck you you brother.

"to" you

Ken Light

Social networking is amazing. Posted to facebook and got two leads in an hour or so.

james40

Sorry to hear this Ken. Keep your spirits up and I hope you find something soon.

jj20030

good luck brotherman, think positive and keep moving forward, i have usully found something better than what i had so i hope you do as well and prayers to your mom

Toombes

Sorry to hear this, brother. Keep a positive attitude and keep pushing ahead. Something better usually turns up.

Direwolf

Yup just means something better is coming up for ya

phobicsquirrel

Direwolf:

Yup just means something better is coming up for ya

hopefully. I have a buddy who is a chemist and got laid off in sept, hes' been looking for a job since and hasn't found much. He was thinking about doing some illegal stuff to keep his house. I hope he doesn't.

Direwolf

Depending on what field of chemistry tell him to look into R&D with the cosmetics industry...thats booming

lcpleel

Things work out as planned and I belive this is all for the better. Glad you can take the time off to help out with mom and a little soul serching is always a good thing to do. 2012 will be great for you brother!

Ken Light

Thanks for the show of support, all of you. I do think this will end up being a positive change for me in the end. I'll keep posting on the situation as it develops.

Krieg

Good luck Ken, I'm sure it will work out for the best. I got fired from a job years ago because I caught my mgr throwing away paperwork...so she got rid of me before anything could happen. I was an independent contractor at the time so not much I could do about it. Turns out, best thing to ever happen to me. I found a better job and made friendships that will last a lifetime.

mfotis

Hang in there brother and I wish you the best of luck.

Rhamlin

Sucks brother, praying this will lead to greener pastures.

laker1963

Keep your head up Ken. Your mom must appreciate your being there for her. Good luck with the job hunt, hopefully something bigger and better comes your way very soon.

ENFIDL

Really sorry to hear this Ken! Will be praying for you and your mom as well man