I told a lot of you last night, most of the people I saw online, but for everybody else's benefit I'll post it here, too. And a full version of it.
Yesterday, I got fired. Sort of.
What happened was, my company (Great White North) was a partnership, between Terry and Geoff. Terry was the software/programming guy, and Geoff was the service/hardware guy. Apparently, they had constant disagreements about which direction the company was going in.
A month or two ago, Geoff left, and took an employee (hardware guy) with him, leaving Terry, another salesguy, and 4 or 5 programmers (depending on how you count them). The split-up seemed mutual, and everything was working out. Although they were split up, they were still legally partners, and both owned half the company.
Last week, something happened. I'm not entirely sure what, but it was between Terry and Geoff, and resulted in the bank accounts getting locked and basically forcing the company to shut down. Terry says it was something Geoff did, and I'm sure Geoff would say it's something Terry did. So whatever.
As a result, Terry started a new company, with almost the same name (Great White North Software Solutions, as opposed to Great White North Computer Systems). He fired us from the original company and re-hired us to his new company instantly. And the new company is incorporated, and isn't a partnership. Terry owns it 100%.
The main benefit, other than being able to keep my job, is that my holidays are re-set as of today, so any time off I took before this week (St Paul, camping, etc.) are void, and I get to have my 3 weeks over again. Other than that, everything should continue on as usual.
I'll let you guys know (because I'm sure SOMEBODY here cares) if anything more develops.
Quote from: iago on October 19, 2006, 10:41:04 AMHe fired us from the original company
Sorry to hear it. I'm sure you'll bounce back.
Quote from: iago on October 19, 2006, 10:41:04 AMand re-hired us to his new company instantly.
Well I'll be damned.
Haha. You had me scared for a second!
Quote from: disco on October 19, 2006, 11:14:17 AM
Quote from: iago on October 19, 2006, 10:41:04 AMHe fired us from the original company
Sorry to hear it. I'm sure you'll bounce back.
Quote from: iago on October 19, 2006, 10:41:04 AMand re-hired us to his new company instantly.
Well I'll be damned.
HAHA
Quote from: disco on October 19, 2006, 11:14:17 AM
Quote from: iago on October 19, 2006, 10:41:04 AMHe fired us from the original company
Sorry to hear it. I'm sure you'll bounce back.
Quote from: iago on October 19, 2006, 10:41:04 AMand re-hired us to his new company instantly.
Well I'll be damned.
I laughed until I bleed, damn you!
I[size=0pt] [/size]ago told me he was caught masterbating under his desk so he was fired, but I knew he was lieing :P
Aren't you worried about job security? It sounds like you're working for a TINY company.
We have 7 people, including the owner, so yes, job security is a risk.
However, I don't mind. If I lost my job tomorrow, I'd survive. I live at home and pay minimal bills. I don't have a car or house or debts. So worst case, I'd go find another job.
On the other hand, if the company goes well, I'll be sitting at the top. That's good too.
Quote from: Towelie on October 19, 2006, 04:03:30 PM
iago told me he was caught masterbating under his desk so he was fired, but I knew he was lieing :P
Something like that.
(22:43:59) [x86] Joe: Hi.
(22:44:11) [x86] Joe: I got my driver's license today.
(22:44:14) [x86] Joe: Stay off the sidewalk. :)
(22:44:51) [x86] iago: Cool
(22:44:57) [x86] iago: I got fired today!
(22:45:07) [x86] Joe: Did you seriously? LOL.
(22:45:22) [x86] iago: For sleeping with the boss's wife
(22:45:26) [x86] iago: (ok, maybe that part's a lie)
Ooh? Ron told me he went crazy and shot up three of the people there and then tied his boss to a chair and made him watch as he inserted his penis into his bosses wifes' vaginal.
I was so sure he did it to. But I should have known that was way too kinky for Ron.
We got our severance package today: my boss bought us all lunch. Mmm!
Quote from: AntiVirus on October 20, 2006, 01:19:39 PM
Ooh? Ron told me he went crazy and shot up three of the people there and then tied his boss to a chair and made him watch as he inserted his penis into her vaginal.
I was so sure he did it to. But I should have known that was way too kinky for Ron.
Did I say all that?
Uhh.. no. I forgot what you said, but it wasn't nearly as exciting as that.
Her vaginal?
Quote from: Newby on October 20, 2006, 08:13:58 PM
Her vaginal?
I was attempting a Family Guy refrence. *sigh*
You guys suck, hardcore.
Quote from: AntiVirus on October 20, 2006, 10:42:54 PM
Quote from: Newby on October 20, 2006, 08:13:58 PM
Her vaginal?
I was attempting a Family Guy refrence. *sigh*
You guys suck, hardcore.
What episode was that?
The movie. When he Stewie goes into the future with his future self and makes himself have sex with his work friend.
Quote from: AntiVirus on October 20, 2006, 11:12:35 PM
The movie. When he Stewie goes into the future with his future self and makes himself have sex with his work friend.
I don't remember the word "vaginal" coming up...
I do. Or something close to it.
In other news, my boss went to give us our new contract yesterday. Turns out, we signed the wrong one when we started, and we've been working for his company all along. So I never got fired :(
Now I need to demand 6 months of back pay....:)
ROFL!!!