So,
About a year ago I was on a teams call with Albertson's - they let us all know that we would all be out of a job in a few months - they were outsourcing all the grocery buying to India. I worked through April, and then was out of a 24 year career - just like that.
I got a decent severance package so was ok for a few months. - those few months turned in to almost 7 months unemployed - until I got a job offer - in Birmingham Alabama... - I had to re-locate from Arizona to the deep south - I had lived in Alabama before - so I was not too worried about that. I decided to take the job and started the week before Halloween. The family stayed behind in Az - to finish up the school semester - and get the house up for sale.
January comes - no house sale - the difference between the schools block schedule in Az and the regular schedule in Alabama made it difficult to transfer the girls - so we decided to put them on e-campus so they could come to Alabama if they needed to. Still separated from Mrs. Wart and the girls. No movement on house. Poopy was really struggling in school. Smelly was doing ok and Rose loved it! Stinky decided not to start college - yes, Stinky was born the year GRB started, because she wasn't sure where we were going to be living.
Hating the Job in Alabama - 11 hr work days - hour long commutes, boss who only dealt in negatives - facetime with he family every night helping with homework and getting grief from Mrs. Wart - she had every right to be upset, she became a single mom almost over night. Rent in Alabama and house payment in Az killing us.
February - Albertson's calls me - their outsourcing was a disaster - want me to come back with a nice $$$$ raise. Still had to go through interviews - was offered the job in March.
I quit the Alabama job, packed my [expletive] back up and moved back to Az. Drove back - rolled in to my driveway at 6:00 am and my daughters were all waiting for me at the door.
Started back at my old job last Monday - new office - but still have the same phone number and employee ID - and sign on for my computer. Will be back to remote working in a few weeks once we get back up to speed. Still a little pissed at Albertson's for turning my life upside down the last year, but I am finally back home - just in time for 105 degree weather.
My Fun last year
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Joe Shlabotnik
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Re: My Fun last year
I like shopping our local Albertson's here in Medford, Or. Used to live in Boise and shop in store #1 from time to time. Glad your life is back together and glad to see you back here Wart. Speak up all you want!
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I honestly have more time to goof off on GRB when I am in the office than when I am working from home. Mrs. Wart is always trying to talk to me when I am supposed to be working/goofing off on GRB.Joe Shlabotnik wrote: ↑March 26 26, 1:51 pmI like shopping our local Albertson's here in Medford, Or. Used to live in Boise and shop in store #1 from time to time. Glad your life is back together and glad to see you back here Wart. Speak up all you want!
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When I was remotely software engineering it was the same deal. Very tough for your loved ones to think you aren't home when you are home so...wart57 wrote: ↑March 26 26, 1:55 pmI honestly have more time to goof off on GRB when I am in the office than when I am working from home. Mrs. Wart is always trying to talk to me when I am supposed to be working/goofing off on GRB.Joe Shlabotnik wrote: ↑March 26 26, 1:51 pmI like shopping our local Albertson's here in Medford, Or. Used to live in Boise and shop in store #1 from time to time. Glad your life is back together and glad to see you back here Wart. Speak up all you want!
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Re: My Fun last year
That sounds like hell for a year, but I'm glad to hear that everything worked out in the end.
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Re: My Fun last year
Tough times build character wart.
Glad to hear there was a good resolution to a tough year.
Glad to hear there was a good resolution to a tough year.
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Re: My Fun last year
Man, that is just a wild story about corporate buffoonery. Kudos to you doing everything you could for your family. It had to feel like hell on earth being apart from them. Glad to hear the positive resolution!
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It was just terrible - I did get to fly home a few times - but it was just crazy difficult.
So happy to be home.
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2025 can suck it, amirite?!?
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