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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 359063"><p>As I have posted before, my postion has been eliminated / outsourced.</p><p> </p><p>We were given a 60 day notice on May 4th. That would bring us to July 2nd.</p><p>However, the outsourcing company offered jobs to several of us. Well, actually all of us that have been affected.</p><p> </p><p>They were quite generous with their offer. I asked for more, and the next day I had a new offer letter. Makes me wonder if I should of asked for even more.</p><p> </p><p>Only half of us accepted the positions. There are some "catches". I work for a global pharmacutical company, any drugs that they make are currently free. Our medical insurance is good, mental health, dental...all the norm. I drive about 17 miles one way to my current job. No highways or interstates. Basically back roads.</p><p> </p><p>More catches...The ones that have accepted the postion don't get our 60 days. Our first day of work with the new company is June 7th. Medical insurance, and dental are not very good at all with very, very, very high deductables out of pocket before insurance kicks in at all. Prescriptions are combined within the medical. NO MENTAL health. The only mental health they have is combined within the medical and there are restrictions. Plus, difficult child's dr.'s are not on this insurance plan that I can find.</p><p> </p><p>And the worst catch of all is it is 65 miles away, on the interstate. One way. I have a car that is 5 years old with 112K miles on it. Don't know how long it will last driving like that. On the Plus side, they only work 3 days a week. Although 12 hour days, that isn't a concern since I have worked 12 hour shifts since 1987. Only night shift is hiring. 6:30 PM to 7 AM. Another Plus, my sister lives 8 miles from the new job. I also had my choice of shifts. Either Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights OR Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. I chose the end of the week. Meaning I will work every weekend forever. I chose this shift because I will be home Sunday thru Thursday afternoon. difficult child will only be alone on Friday's until 3:45 when husband gets home. Summer, he sleeps until about noon. But it will only be one day a week.</p><p> </p><p>My plan is to leave home on Thursday afternoon and stay at my sisters, returning home on Sunday morning. I should get home before anyone even wakes up. On a good day, it will be about 1.5 hour commute, on the interstate....which I absolutely hate. I have a little car and semi's just blow my car. </p><p> </p><p>Another awkward situation is I haven't talked to my sister in two years. I still haven't actually spoken to her. I have sent emails. Asked if she wanted to rent a room. (her kids are gone).</p><p> </p><p>I don't want to leave difficult child. I am stressing / struggling so much with this.</p><p> </p><p>My current job has offered a severence. If I did not take the position I would still be on their payroll until October 26th. Then eligible for unemployment. But unemployment would be Less than half of what i make. I have been looking and applying internally (over 14000 employees just at the site I work at, with other locations in the area.)</p><p> </p><p>That is very discouraging. Nothing close by. Other area is 45 - 50 miles the other direction and all jobs I have seen in my area of work is 3rd shift 5 days a week.</p><p> </p><p>I just cannot be without a job. I would be so stressed all summer knowing the money would end. I am the one that supports my family. If I didn't have a job, we would lose everything. We would lose our house. Unemployment won't make that payment.</p><p> </p><p>Medical worries now with the insurance of the new company. I am so stressed, some days...most days I just cannot do anything, and I really don't care. Hah...I haven't even gotten dressed today. I see no reason.</p><p> </p><p>Of course, things at work happened, to "suit" the big boss. Or what HE wanted. Which affected us. But, that is the game of a large corporation.</p><p> </p><p>I DO know I am fortunate to be offered a position. If I was on unemployment with 1/2 million other in my area....getting a job would be like winning the lottery. Just a very difficult transition, especially when you have a difficult child to deal with. And, in no way can anyone ever understand unless you walk in the shoes.</p><p> </p><p>Speaking of which, has anyone talked to BBK? Does anyone know how to contact her? You see, my new job is in the town she lives in. I was hoping maybe we could go out for coffee some morning.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for listening</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 359063"] As I have posted before, my postion has been eliminated / outsourced. We were given a 60 day notice on May 4th. That would bring us to July 2nd. However, the outsourcing company offered jobs to several of us. Well, actually all of us that have been affected. They were quite generous with their offer. I asked for more, and the next day I had a new offer letter. Makes me wonder if I should of asked for even more. Only half of us accepted the positions. There are some "catches". I work for a global pharmacutical company, any drugs that they make are currently free. Our medical insurance is good, mental health, dental...all the norm. I drive about 17 miles one way to my current job. No highways or interstates. Basically back roads. More catches...The ones that have accepted the postion don't get our 60 days. Our first day of work with the new company is June 7th. Medical insurance, and dental are not very good at all with very, very, very high deductables out of pocket before insurance kicks in at all. Prescriptions are combined within the medical. NO MENTAL health. The only mental health they have is combined within the medical and there are restrictions. Plus, difficult child's dr.'s are not on this insurance plan that I can find. And the worst catch of all is it is 65 miles away, on the interstate. One way. I have a car that is 5 years old with 112K miles on it. Don't know how long it will last driving like that. On the Plus side, they only work 3 days a week. Although 12 hour days, that isn't a concern since I have worked 12 hour shifts since 1987. Only night shift is hiring. 6:30 PM to 7 AM. Another Plus, my sister lives 8 miles from the new job. I also had my choice of shifts. Either Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights OR Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. I chose the end of the week. Meaning I will work every weekend forever. I chose this shift because I will be home Sunday thru Thursday afternoon. difficult child will only be alone on Friday's until 3:45 when husband gets home. Summer, he sleeps until about noon. But it will only be one day a week. My plan is to leave home on Thursday afternoon and stay at my sisters, returning home on Sunday morning. I should get home before anyone even wakes up. On a good day, it will be about 1.5 hour commute, on the interstate....which I absolutely hate. I have a little car and semi's just blow my car. Another awkward situation is I haven't talked to my sister in two years. I still haven't actually spoken to her. I have sent emails. Asked if she wanted to rent a room. (her kids are gone). I don't want to leave difficult child. I am stressing / struggling so much with this. My current job has offered a severence. If I did not take the position I would still be on their payroll until October 26th. Then eligible for unemployment. But unemployment would be Less than half of what i make. I have been looking and applying internally (over 14000 employees just at the site I work at, with other locations in the area.) That is very discouraging. Nothing close by. Other area is 45 - 50 miles the other direction and all jobs I have seen in my area of work is 3rd shift 5 days a week. I just cannot be without a job. I would be so stressed all summer knowing the money would end. I am the one that supports my family. If I didn't have a job, we would lose everything. We would lose our house. Unemployment won't make that payment. Medical worries now with the insurance of the new company. I am so stressed, some days...most days I just cannot do anything, and I really don't care. Hah...I haven't even gotten dressed today. I see no reason. Of course, things at work happened, to "suit" the big boss. Or what HE wanted. Which affected us. But, that is the game of a large corporation. I DO know I am fortunate to be offered a position. If I was on unemployment with 1/2 million other in my area....getting a job would be like winning the lottery. Just a very difficult transition, especially when you have a difficult child to deal with. And, in no way can anyone ever understand unless you walk in the shoes. Speaking of which, has anyone talked to BBK? Does anyone know how to contact her? You see, my new job is in the town she lives in. I was hoping maybe we could go out for coffee some morning. Thanks for listening [/QUOTE]
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