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| Well, my project at IBM just got axed today. We have 30 days to find a new job within IBM and a decent severance package after that. I still plan on attending BricksWest and local events in the next few weeks (I think I will be coming up to Richmond (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) Wow Frank...sorry to hear this (I was afraid that this was what you were talking about recently). I'm sure something will pop up though...good luck! I'll see you at BricksWest (glad you can still make it...maybe you could arrange an interview (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.people)
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| Dang, good luck, wow, I didn't know what kind of work you were in, very interesting. I'm glad you still get to goto Brickswest. Again, Good luck. Legomaster (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) Oh, man, Frank, I'm really sorry to hear this. Is this the project you've been working like a man possessed on for the last God-knows- how-long? And it's just axed like that? That totally and completely sucks rocks. If I had any leads, I'd (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) This is rotten news, especially if totally unexpected. Perhaps a little time off from work to build with Lego will be in order. :) Hey, now I don't have to feel guilty about bidding against Frank on Ebay; I can consider it doing him a favor (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.people)
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| Frank, I'll check the ALLTEL internal web site in the morning I think there was something listed the other week here in Atlanta that might fit. I'll let you know what I find out. jt (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) Frank - send me your resume - I might have some leads for ya... sorry to hear about your job, I know what it's like. I'm waiting for the axe to fall here.... :/ Dan (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.people)
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| (...) It's not totally unexpected though I had hoped an alternate project would have been kicked off and at least some action to recover the investment of the current project. I will be taking some time to play, but I'm also going to be serious (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.people)
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| (...) Frank, Best of luck. We just took about a 10% reduction here, thankfully I'm still employed. George (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) Frank, being a fellow IBM'er I hate to hear these things. My group just went through a major re-org but so far nobody has been let go. Unfortunately I work at home and the rest of my team is in Santa Teresa CA and Austin TX and I don't know if (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| (...) <snip> (...) Frank, I'm sorry to hear this news. I know you've been with the company for a long time and I hope that you can stay with them (preferably without having to move...but I guess that is not likely- :( ). Of course, it is also a big (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) How do you feel about (donning my flame-retardant suit) Microsoft? Being with another one of the "giants" out there - I just thought I'd ask. You can't beat the benefits - I keep expecting someone to show up looking for a kidney in return for (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) Y’know, this is what I like about LUGNET! =) People helpin’ other people, sharing ideas, and networking. This really makes the community strong when we pull for each other! I just wish I had contacts so that I too could help Frank out. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) As I mentioned over in lugnet.admin.general, the Lugnet community is one of the most rewarding ones I have ever participated in. I am so much more looking forward to my job search knowing that chances are real high that whereever I end up I'll (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| (...) I have seen some Jobs postings for Austin which I'll be checking out (what group are you with?). I'm not sure if STL shows up in Jobs as San Jose or Santa Teresa, if the 2nd, there wasn't anything the other day. Frank (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| "Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3C505E1D.5929@m...ing.com... (...) Frank. I'll assume you mean Pittsburgh, PA. If so, Pittsburgh is a great city with lots of culture, etc. (Strip District, the revitalized Homestead (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| Well, this last week has been hectic and a bit of a roller coaster. Tuesday night when I got home from BricksWest I sent off my references to Spinnaker Networks in Pittsburgh PA. Wednesday, a new possibility at the IBM Almaden Research Center (San (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.or.por)
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| (...) <snip> Ummm...congratulations? Or...not? I...uhhh...don't know...really...what a head-spinner.... No...definately congratulations...yeah! That's it! Congratulations Frank! I hope Portland turns out to be everything you want and need! Best (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.or.por)
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| (...) It sounds like it. Congratulations on working everything out! (...) With a rental van full of ships? That's a long drive. Chris (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| (...) No, I'll fly, but I can cary a decent amount in baggage. Frank (23 years ago, 24-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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