Comments on: Officially Unemployed http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/ Entrepreneur. Wife. Mother. Immigrant. Cancer Survivor. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:20:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Karen http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-194 Karen Sun, 06 Feb 2005 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-194 What would <STRONG>I</STRONG> do? Well, first of all, does your boss know you're pregnant? If so, then I would contact a lawyer, and ask for their advice. As a former lawyer of a large corporation (and the former Chief Counsel of a medium-sized one), if I found out one of the managers of the company was trying to lay-off a pregnant woman, I would've lost my ever-lovin' mind. So if your employer knew you were pregnant, I'd seriously consider telling my story to an attorney -- State Bars often have 1-800 numbers or referral services where you can get some quick answers. Check out your state's bar organization and ask for their advice. This is NOT to say that you're going to get rich off of these people. But, if they've done something wrong, sometimes a letter from an attorney can "encourage" them to give you a couple of weeks' extra severance, etc. Just a thought. Best of luck, whatever happens. Karen @ <a HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Fchookooloonks.typepad.com" rel="nofollow">Chookooloonks</A>--> What would I do?

Well, first of all, does your boss know you’re pregnant? If so, then I would contact a lawyer, and ask for their advice. As a former lawyer of a large corporation (and the former Chief Counsel of a medium-sized one), if I found out one of the managers of the company was trying to lay-off a pregnant woman, I would’ve lost my ever-lovin’ mind.

So if your employer knew you were pregnant, I’d seriously consider telling my story to an attorney — State Bars often have 1-800 numbers or referral services where you can get some quick answers. Check out your state’s bar organization and ask for their advice.

This is NOT to say that you’re going to get rich off of these people. But, if they’ve done something wrong, sometimes a letter from an attorney can “encourage” them to give you a couple of weeks’ extra severance, etc.

Just a thought. Best of luck, whatever happens.

Karen @ Chookooloonks–>

]]> By: sweetisu http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-193 sweetisu Fri, 04 Feb 2005 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-193 Severance <I>package</I>? Ha. They gave me (and everyone else) the bare minimum required by law, which is 2 weeks pay. I haven't decided if I want to look for something else, or stay at home with the active toddler. It would be a challenge to stay home with him, especially when I have this hematoma thing and I'm suppose to take it very easy. The good thing is, we can financially make it if I stayed home. And the job market, at least in this industry, is limited at the moment--hence the slow down and eventual layoff. Plus, if all goes well with this pregnancy, I'll be due in September. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Severance package? Ha. They gave me (and everyone else) the bare minimum required by law, which is 2 weeks pay.

I haven’t decided if I want to look for something else, or stay at home with the active toddler. It would be a challenge to stay home with him, especially when I have this hematoma thing and I’m suppose to take it very easy. The good thing is, we can financially make it if I stayed home.
And the job market, at least in this industry, is limited at the moment–hence the slow down and eventual layoff. Plus, if all goes well with this pregnancy, I’ll be due in September.

What would you do if you were in my shoes?

]]> By: Bad Penguin http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-192 Bad Penguin Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-192 I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you find something new -- and better -- soon. I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you find something new — and better — soon.

]]> By: Suz http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-191 Suz Thu, 03 Feb 2005 09:55:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-191 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I hope that you're able to find something new soon. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I hope that you’re able to find something new soon.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-190 Kristin Thu, 03 Feb 2005 08:50:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-190 I'm sorry. It sucks to have that happen at any time but you definitely didn't need the extra stress now. I’m sorry. It sucks to have that happen at any time but you definitely didn’t need the extra stress now.

]]> By: Ana http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-189 Ana Thu, 03 Feb 2005 06:19:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-189 Oh no, that sucks! I hope you can find a solution soon. Hugs Oh no, that sucks! I hope you can find a solution soon.
Hugs

]]> By: The Barrenness http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-188 The Barrenness Thu, 03 Feb 2005 05:46:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-188 That sucks. Don't worry about the things you want, just the things you need for now (Okay that came off sounding like assvice. Ignore at will.) My sub jobs have been fewer and far between, so I might as well be unemployed. They've been laying off full-time teachers around here as well. Oh well, I hated that job anyway. I guess we just have to be aware of "new opportunities" that may arise. That sucks. Don’t worry about the things you want, just the things you need for now (Okay that came off sounding like assvice. Ignore at will.) My sub jobs have been fewer and far between, so I might as well be unemployed. They’ve been laying off full-time teachers around here as well. Oh well, I hated that job anyway.

I guess we just have to be aware of “new opportunities” that may arise.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-187 Valerie Wed, 02 Feb 2005 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-187 sorry to read about your job. I hope you are qable to find something better. Worrying about money sucks. sorry to read about your job. I hope you are qable to find something better. Worrying about money sucks.

]]> By: amyesq http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-186 amyesq Wed, 02 Feb 2005 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-186 Oh no!! That really, really sucks. What is the job market like where you live? Do you want to look for another F/T position? A little notice would have been nice. When your head is done spinning, you will have to let us know what you think your plans might be. I hope you got some decent severance pay. Oh no!! That really, really sucks. What is the job market like where you live? Do you want to look for another F/T position? A little notice would have been nice.

When your head is done spinning, you will have to let us know what you think your plans might be. I hope you got some decent severance pay.

]]> By: Julianna http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-185 Julianna Wed, 02 Feb 2005 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.sweetisu.com/2005/02/02/officially-unemployed/#comment-185 I am so sorry. Like you need something else! Take care. I am so sorry. Like you need something else!

Take care.

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