Jay Kae Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yeah so this time, it looks like it is for real, all operations of my department have stopped as per immediately, we got called for a meeting, 5 minutes later I was packing my stuff up.. again and I am out of a job. Very disappointed and hurt at the moment so I am just having a little vent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep49 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I feel very sorry for you Jay, and I hope that you will soon find another job. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jay, That's so awful to hear of this news. Feel for you man at this terrible time for you. You are surrounded by a host of loyal supporters here in these forums and will gladly give you all the support you need. Sincere wishes to you John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not good to hear Jay On the bright side if there is, someone with Jay's smarts and experience around PC's and Server Farms won't be out of work for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnsully Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Damn, you should remove all the expletive sensoring just for this post! Not good mate, but I'm sure that someone as good as you will find something soon, in the meantime try to enjoy a break? or simming? Grrrrrr.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurizio Giorgi Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 So sad to hear this Jay and i hope you find soon another job better than the previous, more satisfactory and that can value your great professionality in every thing you make. A sincere hug from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennyson Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wow, Jay. I thought this was one of those posts where you open it up and they're talking about something else. Mate, that is devastating. It's a kick in the guts, thas for sure. Hang in there and you'll be Ok. There will always be a need for professional IT people, Jay and from what I've seen, mate, you are really one of those! Good luck, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jay Kae, this is very, very sad news! I am really wishing You all the strength needed now! It is really abhorrent how people are being just kicked out from their jobs for whatever reason within a few minutes nowadays. Anyways: All my best wishes as well to You Jay! And as John has pointed out above: You have a lot of loyal supporters here! Christoph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjoman1960 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 that´s bad news............. wish you ALL BEST ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Cajic Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Good luck on finding something new Jay. Sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hey Jay, I'm really sorry for you mate. That sucks. The only thing I will say, having been there myself, is that the old adage of 'when one door closes another opens' is very true. Good luck and keep us all posted, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Routley Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Corporate culture is not the kindest. Top people will always find their feet Jay. Doesn't make it less annoying, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo32 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 jay this is sad news for me to hear! being a top bloke as you are,and always willing to help others im sure some lucky employer will be blessed too have you on board,i wish you the best of luck mate!keep your chin up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dow Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Surely something will come up and probably sooner rather than later. Especially if your demonstrated abilities here and at OZx are looked at. Good talent always rises to the top and is noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Thank you all for the very kind words, I was not after compliments or anything, I just needed to vent so to read all your heartwarming comments is actually making me feel a lot better than I was before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 just logged in, this sucks, fingers crossed here for you and wishing for all the best to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm really sorry to hear that Jay. You must feel like you have been kicked in the guts. I'm sure it will work out for you, and before long it will be just a bad memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jay you put in %120 round here keeping the forums safe and relatively trouble free, You deserve the very best you can find and I am betting it isn't going to take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anfield ace Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hi Jay, Sorry to hear about your troubles mate, thanks for all your help over the past couple of years, and good luck for the future!!, what's their loss will be someone else's gain I'm sure!!! Mal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 To be honest, I am not even frustrated for myself, it is all the people for whom I was the direct manager and I feel responsible for all those families, they are sitting at home right now around the dinner table wondering what the hell they are going to do, my heart is broken for them. I did not see it coming, I would have warned them well before time. I got told the same time as they did and it was heartbreaking, one of my people's husband was made redundant the week before at his work and I had just given her extra hours to compensate and now.. it is over. No matter what happens, I will not go back to this company purely from a moral point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Huge respect and admiration to you Jay! You putting other people's feelings and well being before your own speaks volumes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 This is disgraceful. There are ways and ways to do something like this, I acknowledge ompanies sometimes have to do it, but in this case they must have seen it coming some time ago so why couldn't they have given some warning and eased it in slowly? That would have at least given the people a chance to look and find alternative employment. Don't they realise there's a difference between a company hitting hard times and human beings losing their income to live on? As I say. I'm digusted! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddielaker2 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Having been made redundant 3 times in my life I know how you feel my friend - Its just a way of making you realise that a better job is waiting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hey Jay, I'm really sorry for you mate. That sucks. The only thing I will say, having been there myself, is that the old adage of 'when one door closes another opens' is very true. Good luck and keep us all posted, cheers. Jay, Very sad news indeed for all involved. There will be lots of stress and tough times ahead for sure for those without work and income, but I do fervently subscribe to the old adage quoted by Rockliffe. In retrospect, all of the hard times for me have turned into new adventures and experiences that were good. It is the transition period that really sucks! Strength and good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Wow, Jay. I thought this was one of those posts where you open it up and they're talking about something else. Mate, that is devastating. It's a kick in the guts, thas for sure. Hang in there and you'll be Ok. There will always be a need for professional IT people, Jay and from what I've seen, mate, you are really one of those! Good luck, Frank I agree with this. IT guys are like accountants, everybody needs at least one -- and most need a lot more than that. You will land on your feet faster than most, I would say. This may well be a blessing in disguise. It just is a bit scary, and nobody envies you for that, but this is your chance to find something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover149 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jeez, Jay Kay, That's really terrible news. How can companies treat people like this. There should be a government mandate for a minimum time between a notification and actually being terminated. My sympathy to you and your fellow employees, especially the couple you mentioned. Keep your chin up and I wish you the best of luck in finding new employment. And soon. Grover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Jay, that's terrible news mate I know you'll be back on your feet in no time though, there's not enough hard workers like you to go around. All the best, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Personally , I quite enjoy redundencies ! A spontaneous holiday always goes down well with me . Usually they are quite financial too . I've had the honour two or three times . The problem lies with the people that are not flexible or open minded . They are the ones I feel sorry for . I hear guys saying ( at being made redundant ) I'm 50 yrs old and finished . Its not that way at all if you don't want it to be like that. Sorry to hear it mate . It is a very emotional time . As said , you'll sail through this ....and the others will get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lthendrix Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 best of luck sir. Bounce back swinging and hit it out of the park ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Err, Loren....Unfortunately, the Aussies don't seem able to do that any more though do they?! I think I'll duck now. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Amengol Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sorry to hear about that, Jay. I wish you and your colleagues all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILOU Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hello Jay kae, Sorry for this bad news...Be strong and good luck. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf2grey Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 So sorry Jay. I have been there 3 times myself..............Take some time, enjoy. The jobs will come.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 So sorry to hear this Jay I wish you Luck my friend in the future and hope everything comes good again for you and yours mate, Take care. cheers Emmsie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Bad news Jay, I'm very sorry. Both my son and myself were made redundant over the last year or so and it really is a kick in the teeth. Companies expect loyalty from employees but it seems loyalty is only one-way sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Stay positive Jay. I'm in IT and was let go in 2008 (the whole department was, at a huge multinational company). Took a while but I found another big company, a good job albeit at a lower pay, but then it was different pre-2008 crisis (USA and I would assume most everywhere). Keep cool, take some rest time, make a budget, keep up with technology and you will be up and running again soon. It is easier now in IT (at least here) as the economy is better and companies are hiring. Much easier than it was in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyla1 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Sorry to hear. You seem like a very talented man so I'm sure you'll bounce back just fine. Stay positive and back yourself. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 All the best Jae Kae. Their loss will be your gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Mates look after each other. This morning Orbx awarded Jay a contract to upgrade our backend infrastructure. It's the least I can do after Jay has worked tirelessly for eight years as my server guy without being paid anywhere near commercial rates, far from it. Guys as skilled as Jay are never off the market for long; it's his former employer's loss and someone else's gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurizio Giorgi Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 This only happens in ORBX, i am so happy for both!!! For Jay with his new exciting job, and for you John that you have the best IT manager!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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