Fired Monday, hired Wed, start Friday

Rock Steady · 01-04-2006, 09:59 PM

The Silicon Valley still works in Internet Time.

My CEO cancelled my project and fired me. The whole thing looks fishy to some of my friends. One of my friends that is a CFO elsewhere was particularly helpful over the phone Monday night; she's my main career councelor these days. Being an out of work 50 yo engineer could be dangerous.

Fortunately, I had an offer from October that I was able to renew. So I will start on Friday at an early stage company. It turns out the office building is the same one I worked in during 97-98. It's a great 14 person company with well known successful founders.

Also, my name was in today's local newspaper quoting my off-the-cuff 2006 Prediction for free Wi-Fi. And, I sold some Warriors tix for major profit yesterday.

Pretty wild way to start the new year.

Rock On.

BigV · 01-04-2006, 10:16 PM

You big show off! God I hope you're contagious.

Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Rock Steady · 01-04-2006, 10:32 PM

Thanks. Well, my earlier courtship with the new company hastened my demise at the old company. Statistically most people that accept counter-offers to stay at their old company are released within 6 months.

I look forward to starting work at my 8th startup company; a new challenge, a clean slate.

wolf · 01-05-2006, 01:02 AM

Do they know about your fascination with fishnets?

Elspode · 01-05-2006, 02:44 PM

What do you think his hiring bonus consisted of?

Rock Steady · 01-05-2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Do they know about your fascination with fishnets?

No. I have a clean slate over there. They don't know my darkest secrets, all spilled out here at The Cellar. I decided not to go into work dressed as a girl anymore. ;-) Co-incidentally 2 of 3 faux Marias have been fired since Halloween.

BigV · 01-25-2006, 04:49 PM

So, RS, how's it goin?

01-04-2006, 09:59 PM	#1
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Fired Monday, hired Wed, start Friday The Silicon Valley still works in Internet Time. My CEO cancelled my project and fired me. The whole thing looks fishy to some of my friends. One of my friends that is a CFO elsewhere was particularly helpful over the phone Monday night; she's my main career councelor these days. Being an out of work 50 yo engineer could be dangerous. Fortunately, I had an offer from October that I was able to renew. So I will start on Friday at an early stage company. It turns out the office building is the same one I worked in during 97-98. It's a great 14 person company with well known successful founders. Also, my name was in today's local newspaper quoting my off-the-cuff 2006 Prediction for free Wi-Fi. And, I sold some Warriors tix for major profit yesterday. Pretty wild way to start the new year. Rock On. __________________

01-04-2006, 10:16 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You big show off! God I hope you're contagious. Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS!!! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-04-2006, 10:32 PM	#3
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Thanks. Well, my earlier courtship with the new company hastened my demise at the old company. Statistically most people that accept counter-offers to stay at their old company are released within 6 months. I look forward to starting work at my 8th startup company; a new challenge, a clean slate. __________________

01-05-2006, 01:02 AM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Do they know about your fascination with fishnets? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-05-2006, 02:44 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	What do you think his hiring bonus consisted of? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-25-2006, 04:49 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	So, RS, how's it goin? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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