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I agree, the networking is the key. I have been through this before and learned that you are always in a state of transition, even when employed! I have an excellent network and humbly feel I am highly employable...Thanks for all the support!Ken Kirkley Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related From: "Gatornet Admin" Date: Mon, June 08, 2009 6:36 am To: Excellent advice, Badman! That's EXACTLY why I was offered my old Sprint job back. I've stayed in touch with my boss over the last 15 months, and have even done some spreadsheet work for him during that time. He said I was his first choice when my job came open. Randy - Original Message - From: dbadr...@gmail.com To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 7:11 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related >> You have a better chance at finding a job by networking than you do with those job web sites That's like the first commandment or something of job searching...so true!!! Keep your network strong...especially the professional one. Keep in touch especially with the people who know exactly what skills you have and what you are capable of!! Just my meagerly $0.02!!! On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Gatornet Admin <gator...@comcast.net> wrote: Man, I don't wish a "wilderness" (Thanks, Jerry!) experience on ANYONE! I wish you the best, and remember: You have a better chance at finding a job by networking than you do with those job web sites. Enjoy your summer with the kids. Randy - Original Message - From: Ken Kirkley To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet AdminSent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AMTo: GatorTalkSubject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National F
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Excellent advice, Badman! That's EXACTLY why I was offered my old Sprint job back. I've stayed in touch with my boss over the last 15 months, and have even done some spreadsheet work for him during that time. He said I was his first choice when my job came open. Randy - Original Message - From: dbadr...@gmail.com To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 7:11 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related >> You have a better chance at finding a job by networking than you do with those job web sites That's like the first commandment or something of job searching...so true!!! Keep your network strong...especially the professional one. Keep in touch especially with the people who know exactly what skills you have and what you are capable of!! Just my meagerly $0.02!!! On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Gatornet Admin wrote: Man, I don't wish a "wilderness" (Thanks, Jerry!) experience on ANYONE! I wish you the best, and remember: You have a better chance at finding a job by networking than you do with those job web sites. Enjoy your summer with the kids. Randy - Original Message - From: Ken Kirkley To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. -- From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
>> You have a better chance at finding a job by networking than you do with those job web sites That's like the first commandment or something of job searching...so true!!! Keep your network strong...especially the professional one. Keep in touch especially with the people who know exactly what skills you have and what you are capable of!! Just my meagerly $0.02!!! On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Gatornet Admin wrote: > Man, I don't wish a "wilderness" (Thanks, Jerry!) experience on ANYONE! I > wish you the best, and remember: You have a better chance at finding a job > by networking than you do with those job web sites. > > Enjoy your summer with the kids. > > Randy > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Ken Kirkley > *To:* Gatortalk@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:59 PM > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related > > Cpngratulations Randy! > > I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking > your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At > least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! > > Ken K. > > -- > *From:* Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Gatornet Admin > *Sent:* Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM > *To:* GatorTalk > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related > > I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason > I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us > participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our > country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or > indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, > having been laid off twice during 2008. > > Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by > Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for > Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the > picture? Mushy, I know, but true. > > Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never > really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a > corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials > for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 > was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I > wasn't the only one going through it. > > I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. > > This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union > guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer > from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a > substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales > teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after > spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on > the road! > > To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I > feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to > take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of > validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize > now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at > the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert > determined was "expendable" positions. > > Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you > good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every > 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the > moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long > time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Man, I don't wish a "wilderness" (Thanks, Jerry!) experience on ANYONE! I wish you the best, and remember: You have a better chance at finding a job by networking than you do with those job web sites. Enjoy your summer with the kids. Randy - Original Message - From: Ken Kirkley To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. -- From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Wish you all the best, Kirk! On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Ken Kirkley wrote: > Cpngratulations Randy! > > I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking > your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At > least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! > > Ken K. > > -- > *From:* Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Gatornet Admin > *Sent:* Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM > *To:* GatorTalk > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related > > I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason > I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us > participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our > country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or > indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, > having been laid off twice during 2008. > > Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by > Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for > Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the > picture? Mushy, I know, but true. > > Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never > really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a > corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials > for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 > was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I > wasn't the only one going through it. > > I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. > > This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union > guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer > from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a > substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales > teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after > spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on > the road! > > To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I > feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to > take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of > validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize > now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at > the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert > determined was "expendable" positions. > > Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you > good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every > 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the > moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long > time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Ken, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope your story has a happy ending like Randy's has. Enjoy your summer with the kids! Consider that a gift. :-) Cee - Original Message - From: Ken Kirkley To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. -- From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Yep, real estate in Nashville is doing better. Not great yet. But better. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:13:19 To: Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related Its been tough out there - but I am seeing a lot of positive trends in the last couple of weeks. Leading economic indicators (ECRI) are up, consumer sentiment is up, stock market is up for three months, price of oil and gasoline is up (unfortunately for us - but a good economic sign), plus I have had numerous people contact me from resumes I sent months ago. Keith Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related From: "Ken Kirkley" Date: Sun, June 07, 2009 3:59 pm To: Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com <mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Its been tough out there - but I am seeing a lot of positive trends in the last couple of weeks. Leading economic indicators (ECRI) are up, consumer sentiment is up, stock market is up for three months, price of oil and gasoline is up (unfortunately for us - but a good economic sign), plus I have had numerous people contact me from resumes I sent months ago. Keith Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator RelatedFrom: "Ken Kirkley" Date: Sun, June 07, 2009 3:59 pmTo: Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet AdminSent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AMTo: GatorTalkSubject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Cpngratulations Randy! I have been through several 'wilderness' experiences and will be taking your place on this one soon. Effective July 1, I am back on the street. At least I will have time to spend with the kids over summer! Ken K. _ From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Wow Randy...Congratulations! Very Very Happy For You...my friend! Now really start growing those dreadlocks ;-) -BadMan On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 7:26 PM, wrote: > Congratulations! > > They obviously -- finally -- recognized quality! > > Go Gators > > Ken B. (NYC Gator) > > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed > > -- > *From*: "Gatornet Admin" > *Date*: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 09:47:01 -0400 > *To*: GatorTalk > *Subject*: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related > I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm > mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us > participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our > country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or > indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, > having been laid off twice during 2008. > > Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by > Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for > Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the > picture? Mushy, I know, but true. > > Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never > really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a > corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials > for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 > was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I > wasn't the only one going through it. > > I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. > > This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union > guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer > from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a > substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales > teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after > spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on > the road! > > To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I > feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to > take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of > validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize > now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at > the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert > determined was "expendable" positions. > > Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you > good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every > 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the > moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long > time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Randy, I couldn't be happier for you! Not having gone through what you have, I can only imagine how low the lows must be when you start wondering if it's about you, or how high the high must be right now. Best of luck in your new incarnation. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 9:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Great news! I am so happy for you. You have been having what we call theologically, a "wilderness" experience. Welcome out of the wilderness! By the way, can you get us some good deals on telephones? Jerry From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 9:47 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Congrats Rand!! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Stacey Hartley-McBride Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 10:18:50 To: Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related I am VERY happy to hear this, Randy! Have a proper Gator celebration and then start KILLING IT on Monday (see...now it is Gator related, LOL!)!! Stacey "They say statistics are for losers, but losers are usually the ones thinking that," Meyer said. "Statistics are great." GATORS RULE!!! From: Gatornet Admin To: GatorTalk Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2009 6:47:01 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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YAY YAY YAYYY! Cee - Original Message - From: Gatornet Admin To: GatorTalk Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 9:47 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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No, I'm staying in Chattanooga. I'm stepping right back in where I left off in March of last year with the exception of an additional 7 stores. :) Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Cc: Gatornet Admin Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 2:19 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related Randy, ...that's AWESOME news! Congrats! I'm very happy for you. Perhaps, they realized they let the wrong sales guy go? Are you going to hvae to move or are you staying in Chattanooga? CONGRATS! This is great news for you and all of us. I know we have all been worried about you. Take care, Shane Ford Music City Gator GO GATORS!!! -- Original message from "Gatornet Admin" : -- I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Randy, ...that's AWESOME news! Congrats! I'm very happy for you. Perhaps, they realized they let the wrong sales guy go? Are you going to hvae to move or are you staying in Chattanooga? CONGRATS! This is great news for you and all of us. I know we have all been worried about you. Take care, Shane Ford Music City Gator GO GATORS!!! -- Original message from "Gatornet Admin" : -- I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
I am VERY happy to hear this, Randy! Have a proper Gator celebration and then start KILLING IT on Monday (see...now it is Gator related, LOL!)!! Stacey "They say statistics are for losers, but losers are usually the ones thinking that," Meyer said. "Statistics are great." GATORS RULE!!! From: Gatornet Admin To: GatorTalk Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2009 6:47:01 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Congrats Randy. Thats excellent news. Woody On Jun 6, 2009, at 9:47 AM, "Gatornet Admin" wrote: > I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY > reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large > number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of > layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had > been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I > indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off > twice during 2008. > > Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it > was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I > loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, > blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. > > Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I > never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short > time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource > their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in > October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or > thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going > through it. > > I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. > > This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a > union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I > received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position > beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from > managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, > keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 > months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! > > To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite > "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at > school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY > unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and > months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't > me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong > time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert > determined was "expendable" positions. > > Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider > you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other > once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, > and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non- > gator related. :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a > VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Actually, many of my store visits can be done on my motorcycle, so I can actually make a little extra money on mileage reimbursement. ;-) Randy - Original Message - From: "Scott Lucas" To: Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:21 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related CONGRATS RANDY! I know it has been trying for you... Only drawback is: Less time to try that new motor in the bike! --- On Sat, 6/6/09, Gatornet Admin wrote: > From: Gatornet Admin > Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related > To: "GatorTalk" > Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 9:47 AM > > > > > > > > I'm not trying to > start a non-gator related thread, > and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because > several months ago a large > number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass > of layoffs that has > hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been > affected either directly > or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was > one of the casualties, > having been laid off twice during 2008. > > Well, the first layoff for > me occurred in March of > last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the > best job I ever had. I > loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, > blah, blah, blah. Do you > get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. > > Anyway, being laid-off by > Sprint affected me > traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even > though I was hired for > a short time as a corporate controller, the economy > forced them to > outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was > laid off again in > October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me > or thousands of other > people. I know I wasn't the only one going through > it. > > I think I'm rambling, > so let me try to get to my > point. > > This past Thursday, after > over a week of > negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed > to be the appropriate > word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my > previous position > beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going > from managing 17 > sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep > me pretty busy and on > the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I > WANT to be busy and I > WANT to be on the road! > > To say I'm happy would > be understating it. I'm > actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy > and the best looking girl at > school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was > TOTALLY unexpected and > an incredible rush of validation. After months and months > of doubting my own > self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I > just happened to be in the > wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a > list of what some > economics expert determined was "expendable" > positions. > > Many of us here have been > together for over 15 > years, so I consider you good friends even though we might > actually only "see" > each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my > good news with you, > and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this > being non-gator related. > :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? > It might be a VERY long > time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
CONGRATS RANDY! I know it has been trying for you... Only drawback is: Less time to try that new motor in the bike! --- On Sat, 6/6/09, Gatornet Admin wrote: > From: Gatornet Admin > Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related > To: "GatorTalk" > Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 9:47 AM > > > > > > > > I'm not trying to > start a non-gator related thread, > and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because > several months ago a large > number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass > of layoffs that has > hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been > affected either directly > or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was > one of the casualties, > having been laid off twice during 2008. > > Well, the first layoff for > me occurred in March of > last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the > best job I ever had. I > loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, > blah, blah, blah. Do you > get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. > > Anyway, being laid-off by > Sprint affected me > traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even > though I was hired for > a short time as a corporate controller, the economy > forced them to > outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was > laid off again in > October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me > or thousands of other > people. I know I wasn't the only one going through > it. > > I think I'm rambling, > so let me try to get to my > point. > > This past Thursday, after > over a week of > negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed > to be the appropriate > word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my > previous position > beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going > from managing 17 > sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep > me pretty busy and on > the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I > WANT to be busy and I > WANT to be on the road! > > To say I'm happy would > be understating it. I'm > actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy > and the best looking girl at > school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was > TOTALLY unexpected and > an incredible rush of validation. After months and months > of doubting my own > self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I > just happened to be in the > wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a > list of what some > economics expert determined was "expendable" > positions. > > Many of us here have been > together for over 15 > years, so I consider you good friends even though we might > actually only "see" > each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my > good news with you, > and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this > being non-gator related. > :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? > It might be a VERY long > time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Finding the needle in haystack couldn't have happened to a better person...congrats. Go Gators !!! Bill -Original Message- From: "Gatornet Admin" Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 09:47:01 To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
That's wonderful, Randy, thanks for sharing your news with us. Go celebrate! ;D - Original Message - From: Gatornet Admin To: GatorTalk Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 9:47 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Awesome, Randy! I am so happy to hear your good news (but not as happy as you are :-)), Mary On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Gatornet Admin wrote: > I > This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union > guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer > from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a > substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales > teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after > spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on > the road! > > To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I > feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to > take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of > validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize > now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at > the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert > determined was "expendable" positions. > > Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you > good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every > 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the > moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) > > Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long > time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) > > Randy > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Congratulations! Funny how some things work. Its not how many times you get knocked down - but how many times you get back up. Have a good Monday :-) Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator RelatedFrom: "Gatornet Admin" Date: Sat, June 06, 2009 9:47 amTo: "GatorTalk" I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: Non-Gator Related
Congratulations! They obviously -- finally -- recognized quality! Go Gators Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed -Original Message- From: "Gatornet Admin" Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 09:47:01 To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Non-Gator Related I'm not trying to start a non-gator related thread, and the ONLY reason I'm mentioning it here is because several months ago a large number of us participated in a thread relating to the mass of layoffs that has hit our country. Many of us here on Gatornet had been affected either directly or indirectly by the layoffs, and I indicated that I was one of the casualties, having been laid off twice during 2008. Well, the first layoff for me occurred in March of last year and it was by Sprint, which I have said was the best job I ever had. I loved working for Sprint, loved my job, loved my teams, blah, blah, blah. Do you get the picture? Mushy, I know, but true. Anyway, being laid-off by Sprint affected me traumatically, and I never really recovered from it. Even though I was hired for a short time as a corporate controller, the economy forced them to outsource their financials for 25% of my salary and I was laid off again in October. All in all, 2008 was not a very good year for me or thousands of other people. I know I wasn't the only one going through it. I think I'm rambling, so let me try to get to my point. This past Thursday, after over a week of negotiations (no, I'm not a union guy - it just seemed to be the appropriate word to use), I received an offer from Sprint to resume my previous position beginning Monday and with a substantial raise. I am going from managing 17 sales teams to 26 sales teams, which will, of course, keep me pretty busy and on the road, but after spending the last 7 months at home, I WANT to be busy and I WANT to be on the road! To say I'm happy would be understating it. I'm actually quite "giddy". I feel like a young Randy and the best looking girl at school just asked me to take her to the prom. It was TOTALLY unexpected and an incredible rush of validation. After months and months of doubting my own self-worth, I realize now that it wasn't me at all. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That wrong place was on a list of what some economics expert determined was "expendable" positions. Many of us here have been together for over 15 years, so I consider you good friends even though we might actually only "see" each other once every 5-6 years. I just wanted to share my good news with you, and hopefully the moderator won't chastise me for this being non-gator related. :) Oh, did I mention I can't wait for Monday morning? It might be a VERY long time (if ever) that I dread Monday's again! :) Randy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
