Leaving the corporate world.

[GreeneHunter]

All those years riding the train why not get a job working on the Train .... LOL

 

https://csx.taleo.net/careersection/2/myjobs.ftl?lang=en

[First-light]

All those years riding the train why not get a job working on the Train .... LOL

 

https://csx.taleo.net/careersection/2/myjobs.ftl?lang=en

Great benefits and retirement packages…..why didn't I think of that! lol

[GreeneHunter]

Great benefits and retirement packages…..why didn't I think of that! lol

A Pension and 401K !

[Fantail]

Well at least you had time to plan on your side. Good luck.

[First-light]

My last day should of been next Friday the 13th. They are extending it another month for a transition period. My boss is also leaving and the funny thing is the new boss taking over wants to keep me but her hands are tied. Crazy crazy stuff out there. This is good for me because my new venture will not start until June. Pretty much gives me March -May off. Lots of time to Turkey hunt and get two new stands built!

[rotorooter23]

Good luck to you First Light with your future endeavors! 

Edited February 6, 2015 by rotorooter23

[virgil]

Good luck to you First-Light.  As others have said, I found myself in a similar position a few years ago and was lucky enough that it turned out for the best.

[Doc]

Good time to take off to Alaska and start homesteading .... no? .... lol.

[the blur]

If you feel you were laid off because of your grey hair, contact the EEOC.   They are a liberal blood sucking organization that will pounce all over your old employer.    You will get money, no matter how fraudulent the case may or may not be.

[Five Seasons]

If you feel you were laid off because of your grey hair, contact the EEOC. They are a liberal blood sucking organization that will pounce all over your old employer. You will get money, no matter how fraudulent the case may or may not be.

Do a few of these a year. If you counted the salaries and time spent on them it's unreal. They almost all settle for pennies.

[First-light]

Just a little update on my original post. I have two family members that own delivery routes on Long Island. Martin Potato bread and the other Stella D'oro/Hostess. They both do extremely well and the hours are really great if you are an early bird, which I am. The bread route is more demanding that is a given. I decided to buy a Pepperidge Farm snack route on the Island. I start in two weeks training with the owner and it should be mine by June. Very excited about this and looking forward to some decent hours, working for myself and no commute. 

[Paula]

How exciting for you. 

[Lawdwaz]

Just a little update on my original post. I have two family members that own delivery routes on Long Island. Martin Potato bread and the other Stella D'oro/Hostess. They both do extremely well and the hours are really great if you are an early bird, which I am. The bread route is more demanding that is a given. I decided to buy a Pepperidge Farm snack route on the Island. I start in two weeks training with the owner and it should be mine by June. Very excited about this and looking forward to some decent hours, working for myself and no commute. 

 

How about that!

 

I never knew Pepperidge Farms had snack items..........I'll have to check them out.

[grampy]

Good for you! Wishing you all the best in your new enterprise.

[First-light]

I closed on the Pepperidge Farm snack route today. An exiting time for me and my family,

this is what my daughter posted on face book…..makes it all worth it!!!

 

"Congrats to the best dad ever on closing on the route today! I'm so glad you got this new job. It's amazing being able to see you during the week and these past few months we've gotten so much closer because of it. Best of luck with the route

❤ Burt Carnesi ???????????????????? (there was no goldfish emoji)"

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2015 by First-light

[Deerthug]

Congrats on the new venture! By the way I love Milano Melts and Verona strawberry or apricot just in case you are anywhere near Oyster Bay in your travels!

[Lawdwaz]

Way to go Burt!

[Vince1]

Congratz and good luck on the route, more time during hunting season

[sweet old bill]

I had the same occur at 52 years old from Big Blue, I took the buy out of a extra year salary. I got home from the last day, went into the bedroom and got rid of 9 suits, 18 white shirts, 9 ties, 4 pair of wing tip shoes, two winter top coats, 1 rain coat, 2 sport jackets and took them down to the free bank for need people in Binghamton NY.

 

The biggest problem for me, was I needed another 30 months till my retirement kicked in so we had to do what we could do with part time work and our saving. I was lucky my wife went back to work and got a good job with a law firm. I become the house Mom,did the cooking cleaning and washing and started a local archery pro shop to keep me busy.

 

We both never looked back the wife worked for 5 years at the law firm, I had the bow shop for over 18 years and then closed the doors when I was 70, so we could do whatever we wanted in retirement. Now 74 and still having a great time with life with the wife, kids and grand kids.

[virgil]

Congratulations and good luck to you.

[grampy]

Life is now smiling at you! Just smile back.

[SplitG2]

Best of luck in your new venture in life!

[chiefbkt]

Glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on the new business and good luck. I went through a similar "downsize" last June. Fortunately I too had a plan B in progress. So after 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry, I'm back in school for engineering, fully compensated due to job loss. Bitter sweetness.

[Doc]

I too left the corporate world, but it was only after I had amassed enough resources to finance my retirement .... lol.

 

I can't bad-mouth the decades of drawing a significant paycheck from a corporate giant. It all provided the capital to live a very comfortable life while I was doing it, and a not-so-bad active retirement. Oh, it wasn't always a bed of roses, but for the most part, I enjoyed my career along the way and had a great time with a great bunch of people and some benefits that made life for my family a lot easier. I guess it all depends on what part of the corporate world you happen to get involved with and what your experiences there turned out to be.

[burmjohn]

So how's it going?