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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 2 May 2011 15:28:46
Message: <4dbf05ee$1@news.povray.org>
So for those who have been following the Novell saga, Attachmate closed 
the deal last Wednesday.

And layoffs were today.  I was one of the 'casualties'.

I'm working through the end of the week, and already do have some leads 
on positions that might be a good fit (in fact, it's possible the UK move 
*could* be back on again, we'll see).

But it's sad to see so many good people leaving (I've heard a figure, but 
don't think it's public so I'll not share just yet).  Gonna miss the 
people, that's for sure.

If anyone knows of a position that might be a good fit (I'm on LinkedIn 
if you want to see my CV, feel free to send me a request to connect), it 
can't hurt to see what opportunities are out there.

Thanks,

Jim


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 2 May 2011 16:00:45
Message: <4dbf0d6d$1@news.povray.org>
On 02/05/2011 8:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> So for those who have been following the Novell saga, Attachmate closed
> the deal last Wednesday.
>
> And layoffs were today.  I was one of the 'casualties'.

My congratulations! When I was laid off 20 years ago it turned out to be 
the best thing that could have happened to me.

I should/maybe be in NM late June, could see you then.

BTW Are you
Jim Henderson

Course Development Functional Lead at Novell?

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 2 May 2011 16:24:53
Message: <4dbf1315$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 02 May 2011 21:00:44 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 02/05/2011 8:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> So for those who have been following the Novell saga, Attachmate closed
>> the deal last Wednesday.
>>
>> And layoffs were today.  I was one of the 'casualties'.
> 
> My congratulations! When I was laid off 20 years ago it turned out to be
> the best thing that could have happened to me.

Yep, if I can find something quickly, that definitely means that this 
will be a positive move.  I'm facing it with optimism, and the optimism 
is warranted - I've got probably half a dozen leads already through my 
professional network.  Whether they'll pan out or not remains to be seen.

But 5 months' severance (more or less) will make this much easier than 
the last time I left a job without anywhere to go.  And my experiences at 
Novell have put me in a good position to find something else - ready to 
start in management and with good technical background, I think my skills 
are a good fit for a lot of different types of organizations.

> I should/maybe be in NM late June, could see you then.

Sounds good, we'll have to play it by ear as it's possible (though I 
think unlikely because of the work we need to do on the house still) that 
I may have relocated by then.

> BTW Are you
> Jim Henderson
> 
> Course Development Functional Lead at Novell?

That would be me. :)

Jim


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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 2 May 2011 16:33:34
Message: <4dbf151e@news.povray.org>
On 02/05/2011 9:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> BTW Are you
>> >  Jim Henderson
>> >
>> >  Course Development Functional Lead at Novell?
> That would be me.:)

It's now past my bedtime as I'm travelling tomorrow.
I'll reply as soon as I can.
Keep your pecker up. ;-)

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Regards
     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 2 May 2011 16:45:09
Message: <4dbf17d5$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 02 May 2011 21:33:32 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 02/05/2011 9:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> BTW Are you
>>> >  Jim Henderson
>>> >
>>> >  Course Development Functional Lead at Novell?
>> That would be me.:)
> 
> It's now past my bedtime as I'm travelling tomorrow. I'll reply as soon
> as I can.

Sounds good.  Have safe travels, my friend - the world got a little safer 
yesterday and a lot more dangerous, I expect.

> Keep your pecker up. ;-)

O_o

Well, OK.... ;)

Jim


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From: Mike Raiford
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 3 May 2011 10:50:36
Message: <4dc0163c$1@news.povray.org>
On 5/2/2011 2:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> So for those who have been following the Novell saga, Attachmate closed
> the deal last Wednesday.
>
> And layoffs were today.  I was one of the 'casualties'.
>
> I'm working through the end of the week, and already do have some leads
> on positions that might be a good fit (in fact, it's possible the UK move
> *could* be back on again, we'll see).
>
> But it's sad to see so many good people leaving (I've heard a figure, but
> don't think it's public so I'll not share just yet).  Gonna miss the
> people, that's for sure.
>
> If anyone knows of a position that might be a good fit (I'm on LinkedIn
> if you want to see my CV, feel free to send me a request to connect), it
> can't hurt to see what opportunities are out there.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim


Awwwwww.. That sucks. AT least you have a few good leads to start. Good 
Luck!


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~Mike


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From: nemesis
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 3 May 2011 16:06:22
Message: <4dc0603e$1@news.povray.org>
oh, good luck there, Jim!

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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 4 May 2011 00:13:13
Message: <4dc0d259$1@news.povray.org>
On Tue, 03 May 2011 09:50:36 -0500, Mike Raiford wrote:

> Awwwwww.. That sucks. AT least you have a few good leads to start. Good
> Luck!

Thanks, Mike!  I'm feeling pretty positive, but I have a couple of days 
left; most people who were laid off left yesterday, but I was afforded 
the opportunity to hand things off to those who remain, something that I 
consider very important for my own sense of 'doing the right thing'.

Tough day today and tomorrow is more of the same.

Jim


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 4 May 2011 00:13:20
Message: <4dc0d260$1@news.povray.org>
On Tue, 03 May 2011 17:06:22 -0300, nemesis wrote:

> oh, good luck there, Jim!

Thanks!

Jim


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From: nemesis
Subject: Re: Just found out I'm being laid off
Date: 4 May 2011 01:10:09
Message: <web.4dc0deeaae904e57b68ddeb0@news.povray.org>
Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Mon, 02 May 2011 21:33:32 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> > Keep your pecker up. ;-)
>
> O_o
>
> Well, OK.... ;)

ahahaha

he said "laid off", not "laid down"... :p


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