Getting laid off sucks. :(
Tuesday, January 13th, 2004 - 12:49am
Got laid off tonight. It sucks. I'm not bitter, got a good package out of the deal.
Anyone want to hire me?
Tanglebones wrote:
Ulairi wrote:If your DM isn't allowing player agency in your table top game, I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 modules, with a Lich in one.FTFY..
Ugh it sucks, but more time for videogames
Yes.
Tanglebones wrote:
I once got laid off with a twenty dollar severance package. Sorry you had to go through that.
I disagree with what you say, and I will deny, to your death, you're right to say it. - Bucky Katt
I got a really good package. So, I''m cool and happy with AE. Just sucks being laid off. But I do love the work.
Applying with every game company around right now.
Tanglebones wrote:
Sorry to hear that man, Horizons not quite hauling in the sacks of cash needed to maintain the roster?
I heard that they were keeping Elysium in the ICU not because he needed intensive care, but because they needed to be careful of his intensity. - Wordsmythe
The game isn''t selling poorly. The problem is that the money guys made predictions on numbers that the new President (and former Co-president) doesn''t know where they got them. It takes time for a MMP to start taking in the cash from subs. So they had to lay people off. Sucks big time.
Tanglebones wrote:
I''m sure none of the guys who guaranteed those numbers right out of the gate lost their jobs, did they? Usually the case.
I disagree with what you say, and I will deny, to your death, you're right to say it. - Bucky Katt
I''m not going to trash the company. The guy that made a mistake is a good guy and I will never say a harsh word.
Tanglebones wrote:
Oh come on, give us some dirt already! Don''t you want to make the front page?
but you sound ok, anyway, so I''m sure you''ll find a new job pretty soon
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I feel it in the gut, don''t get me wrong. AE was filled with good people.
Tanglebones wrote:
Don''t you mean, ""AE was filled with CREAMY NOUGAT!""?
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In all honesty, I''m sorry to hear you were laid off, that''s never a fun experience. Hope you find something that suits you!
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Let me know if you want a fresh name tag Ulairi, Economics Pimp or something
I heard that they were keeping Elysium in the ICU not because he needed intensive care, but because they needed to be careful of his intensity. - Wordsmythe
Been laid off at a game company before. Unfortunately, it''s par for the course at most places. Good luck to you on finding your next gig.
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How about: Ec0n Major.
Tanglebones wrote:
Sorry to hear that dude. Good luck with whatever comes your way next.
"Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
Not to sound crass, but can you still post on this board, technically?
Seriously though, sorry about the layoff. Been there. Played a few hours of Horizons tonight, it''s a decent game.
"But 2004 might be ancient for a teenager, with their hippin' and the hoppin' and the bippin' and the boppin', they don't know what the jazz is all about." - Gravey
sorry to hear about that... good luck with your next venture.
Aint nothing new about the world order..it's been playing since the day they put George Washington on a quarter
85's face the truth you're too dumb.
Sorry about your luck Ulairi. I am sure you will find something soon
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Ouch, sorry man.
GAmers have or formerly had jobs.com
kinda long but I like it
The voices say hello.
Hey Elysium owns half the site and he''s been turned down by Starbucks and Barnes and Noble. I think Ulairi is safe.
Also, title changed Ulairi.
"It's like watching the best parts of my childhood being showered in a torrent of pig feces." - mediocrepoet
Sorry to hear that! Just from talking to some other people and reading random stuff, it seems that''s pretty much par for the course in the game industry, they have 3-4 core guys who assemble a team to make a game, the game gets made and goes out, most of the team is laid off, 3-4 core guys go on to make the next game.
It''s cool that you got a good package though. Sounds like you''re doing the right thing to, look for another job right away, don''t wait until 2-3 weeks before the package runs out.
Sorry to hear about the layoff man. Sucks. I wonder what I would fall back on if I got ""the chop"".
Not that I advocate career change, but did you think about going back to school? Seems to me that a coder with an MBA makes the decisions, and fires other people, than the other way around.
Just my 1/2 cent.
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Hate to see anyone as enthusiastic about their job as you get shown the exit, Ulairi. If you need any references, feel free to direct them to GWJ. You singlehandedly kept Horizons alive in these forums for months. Any company should be grateful for that kind of publicity.
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Wow, talk about putting a spin on it. ""Our title has successfully launched in both the US and Europe. It''s growing briskly and we are excited about supporting it making it better. You can be a Satyr and do fun stuff like unlock quests, kill monsters and obtain cool stuff. It''s really an exciting time for Horizons. Oh, and did we mention. We''re cutting jobs.""
I highlighted the part about cutting jobs because they bury it so well you''d hardly even notice it.
I''m going back to UW this semster. I move on Sat. I was accepted into their Masters Program and I''m going to take it until I get a job.
Tanglebones wrote:
That''s not true! After not hearing from them regarding my fine application I _chose_ not to work there. I''ve been not hired by some of the best companies around.
Sorry to hear about the lay-off Ulairi.
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Good idea. I''m going back too, just to make sure. Add a JD to the MBA....the hard way, NIGHT SCHOOL. Ugh.
Good luck man, and keep us posted.
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Very sorry to hear about your being laid off, Ulairi. And I respect your maturity for not bashing the company. Not an easy thing to do, but you''re doing it. My hat is off to you, sir. Good luck!
Money can't buy you happiness...but it can buy you a boat big enough to sell right up next to it!-David Lee Roth
It must have been a good severance package if you can afford to live up here AND go to graduate school.
Kudos to AE for actually giving you severance and notice. I''ve worked with several software companies that escort laid off unfortunates to the door after an hour to say goodbye.
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