I've worked for the same large paper concern for over 22 years.

Jan 10, 2019
6:33:50pm

Born2Fish All-American

About a year ago I took a manufacturing engineer position at a sister mill in Louisiana, after spending 21 years hourly at a mill in Washington.

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Born2Fish

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Just got word this morning that my job is going away.

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:16pm

This is a great place to network.

BYUALWAYSNUM1

1/10/19 6:17pm

God speed brother. I got the same message about my employment on Monday.

dadofkhec

1/10/19 6:17pm

Sorry to hear that.

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:19pm

Network like crazy. Call everyone you know and stay positive.

dadofkhec

1/10/19 6:21pm

Sorry to hear that. Hang in there!

Cougar-Duck

1/10/19 6:18pm

Dang. Sorry man. That sucks. Good luck! I enjoy watching your sig vid from time to time (including right now).

mulletino

1/10/19 6:19pm

Perhaps you or a few can buy the business from them.

TeeKaa

1/10/19 6:20pm

Maybe create a CB shark tank?

scottpete

1/10/19 6:21pm

Running a couple fine paper machines, a pulp mill, and sheeter assets

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:30pm

Worked for the Michael Scott paper company

byuguns55

1/10/19 6:45pm

If only we had a Michael Scott to come riding up on a white horse and rescue us

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:51pm

The best time of the year to job hunt is right now. December is the worst time.

scott715

1/10/19 7:39pm

That really sucks. Hopefully you at least get some good fishing in

Goliath

1/10/19 6:20pm

Thanks

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:31pm

Fortunately it's a strong jobs market out there.....the timing could be worse

jrifkin48

1/10/19 6:20pm

I agree, the timing could be much worse.

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:31pm

Hang in there. POTD for visibility.

Zedhead

1/10/19 6:25pm

What do you do? Where are located/willing to live?

ballen

1/10/19 6:26pm

I've worked for the same large paper concern for over 22 years.

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:33pm

Ugh--I spent two years in Louisiana. It is not a "Sportsman's Paradise." Someone

Goliath

1/10/19 6:39pm

I agree. I haven't really found the spot to fish. They like to hunt

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:43pm

I worked for Kimberly-Clark, who makes a ton of different paper products.

ballen

1/10/19 6:49pm

Thanks for the offer

Born2Fish

1/10/19 6:55pm

Where in WA?

CougarThug

1/10/19 7:04pm

Trust me, things will work out for you.

Mister P

1/10/19 6:37pm

It is the beginning of some interesting days.keep your

Dr MoBYU

1/10/19 7:04pm

Want to make an office joke but I won't.

Twin Roots

1/10/19 7:20pm

Look on the bright side. Your free to move and start over anywhere you want.

Y2k

1/10/19 11:27pm

Unless he has pioneer ancestors. Then he has to stay wherever they first settled. Must be respectful.

soupie

1/10/19 11:30pm

Just go farther back until you find your nomad ancestors.

Y2k

1/10/19 11:39pm

Hang in there, good things will happen

Heinz57

1/10/19 11:45pm

Sorry to hear that. Good luck to you and your family. Do you have any

Cheesy Gordita

1/11/19 5:57am

I'm not sure. I'm going to see what is available

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