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Hey everyone,
I lost my job doing tech support for AOL. I've been there for close to two years, and haven't been too thrilled working there. The company doesn't value anyone who posesses creative thought, or intelligence. Anyhow, they also have a knack for adding extra hurt to a firing. They fire in rounds, and usually on holidays, Fridays, or Fridays immediately after holidays in my case. It was the strangest feeling of my life. I walked in, found all of my belongings packed up in a box with a note from my supervisor that said "see me". When I went to see her, her first words were "Give me your badge and securID". SecurID's are used to keep the internal accounts secure.
Lately, I've been frustrated with work, there is no growth path, and the benefits suck. When she told me it was over, I had no reaction and was nice and personable to her and the other supervisor with her. The reactions from both of them. They walked me out, I asked for them to help me carry it to my car, as I have issues with my knees - the joys of arthritis at 21.
Anyhow, I managed to land a new job. One of my part time jobs - fixing macs took me on full time. So I now make more money, have less stress, and while there isn't much room where I am, it's a position where I make more money as I go. Things worked out nicely, but I have this odd emotional state.
I feel great because I am out of AOL. It's like leaving a bad relationship, you feel great, but there's something tugging at you saying that you shouldn't feel so good. I learned many things there, and am using it to my advantage. While I'll miss my many coworkers there, I will enjoy being 1/2 of my current employer. There are two employees of the company, the owner, and myself. Today, I sold three units, and completed repairs on four units brought in for repair. My new boss was impressed by how I handled the customers and everything.
- Ian in Tampa
99 SE Sport MTX T-red 59k, 60k here we come
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Well- it sounds like it all worked out for the best. Congratulations!
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Sounds like it worked out. As far as AOL goes , I think if you dont live in India you are SOL for their workforce. (And most phone-answering services for that matter). Corporations supporting the American Economy :-/
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You could always find a job at a hotel, in Hawaii. You'd get great awsome benefits.. especially the one where you live in paradise. 
Glad everything worked out for the better though
Ren
Last edited by dbzjr; 11/29/03 10:04 AM.
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Glad to hear it worked out. I know a couple of people who worked for AOL, and their experiences were similar to yours. It seems that unless you're senior management, you're a nameless, faceless drone. Sadly, that's the way it is with most huge companies these days.
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Damn AOL!!
That was nice that your PT job was able to become FT. I'm really glad that everything is working out for you!!
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Originally posted by Viss1:
It seems that unless you're senior management, you're a nameless, faceless drone. Sadly, that's the way it is with most huge companies these days.
That's exactly why I quit UPS. I got a job working for a Mom/Pop type business. There are 3 stores with about 40 employees total. Not quite as much pay, but alot less stress. That is worth the money.
Ken
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glad you came out alright and had another job. Good luck.
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Man that is some crazy [censored], you would think a big company like that could keep their employee's happier! Stupid AOHELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Originally posted by dUbs-ThReE:
Man that is some crazy [censored], you would think a big company like that could keep their employee's happier! Stupid AOHELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've found that in the big picture, big companies SUCK at keeping employees happy. You may find pockets of good management, and my team is a happy team, but the larger the company, the harder it is to keep folks happy.
Some of the best places I've worked have been small operations. Of course, I'm not coin operated either.
TB
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