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500th post = got laid off today and finally get to try this for real :)

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  1. shane3769 shane3769 is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 5:55pm)

    Long story short, ive hated my job for awhile but am unfortunately too responsible to just quit. So the company took care of that today, woop woop.

    Amazing timing too...just got back from an 8 day vaca, and Chicago Poker Classic starts today.

    Think Im going to take my time looking for a new job and try this poker thing out for serious for a few months/summer. Reserving this spot to edit in 2 months when i hate my life.
     
  2. Brian Lerner Brian Lerner is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:00pm) in reply to shane3769

    best of luck!
  3. pjwiiikms pjwiiikms is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:00pm) in reply to Brian Lerner

    Let me be the first to say - GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
  4. apology7 apology7 is offline Cake Poker PLB Champ

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:03pm) in reply to pjwiiikms

    same thing happened to me a year and a half ago and I went on to make almost 10 years worth of my really crappy salary since (yeah sick brag). so best of luck to you OP I hope it turns out well for ya
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  5. FBorges FBorges is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:14pm) in reply to apology7

    Good Luck ! Volume ftw!
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  6. shane3769 shane3769 is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:18pm) in reply to apology7

     
    Originally Posted by apology7 View Post

    same thing happened to me a year and a half ago and I went on to make almost 10 years worth of my really crappy salary since (yeah sick brag). so best of luck to you OP I hope it turns out well for ya

    ha...well illl just settle for making 5 years of my salary.

    thanks for the GL's....figured o/u for a negative response was 3 posts :)
     
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  7. Arty_the_Cat Arty_the_Cat is offline Scammer and thief

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:25pm) in reply to shane3769

    Gogogogogo! Good luck!! My work contract with the goverment ends in September! I cant wait to grind large volume for a month or 2!!
    Edited By: Arty_the_Cat Feb 25th, 2011 at 06:25 PM
     
  8. aniceboy aniceboy is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 6:55pm) in reply to Arty_the_Cat

    GL
     
  9. neuby neuby is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 7:29pm) in reply to aniceboy

    Was told in March '10, company will be under new management in April and would need to find a new employer or relocate with old company. Decided to take time off and play poker full-time. My 2nd week of being unemployed, chopped the Sunday Million and Super Tuesday. So yeah, good things can happen from all of this. I wish you the best of luck
     
  10. willmccoy willmccoy is offline Self-Proclaimed H00dRich BlacKK Fish

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 7:36pm) in reply to neuby

    Best of luck my man as i have never had the time to play volume until now! I myself was laid off from a 70K a year job last August; But instead of saying fuck it i decided to get a crappy job making $14hr driving roll-off trucks. Well one week before Christmas i was informed that i was no longer needed for the crappy paying job. LOL I have always in my mind been pretty good at poker,but never really had the time to take it real serious like i wanted to. Well just like you i started last week or so playing fulltime; While i look for work of course. But hopefully by then i will have made a decent score or two!
    any good luck and ill be keeping an eye on you!!!!!!

    YOURS TRULY-"The Unemployed"
    AKA-Sr8AcEto5
  11. TheWhitePele TheWhitePele is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 7:37pm) in reply to willmccoy

    Ive never seen such a happy laid off post so for that i wish you all the best
    Edited By: TheWhitePele Feb 25th, 2011 at 07:37 PM
  12. BIGSLICKLEV BIGSLICKLEV is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 7:40pm) in reply to shane3769

    Good luck man
  13. P33J P33J is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 8:08pm) in reply to neuby

     
    Originally Posted by neuby View Post

    Was told in March '10, company will be under new management in April and would need to find a new employer or relocate with old company. Decided to take time off and play poker full-time. My 2nd week of being unemployed, chopped the Sunday Million and Super Tuesday. So yeah, good things can happen from all of this. I wish you the best of luck

    Wow that is crazy and awesome. GLGL though OP hopefully you can have half the first months success of this dude.
     
  14. Ronye Ronye is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 8:21pm) in reply to P33J

    Glad to hear your happy about being laid off.. good luck with poker. Keep us updated on the progress
  15. DFH DFH is offline

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    Feb 25th, 2011 (2/25/2011 8:42pm) in reply to Ronye

    Wow! Hope it turns out good! GL dude.

    P.S Post updates obv.
    Edited By: DFH Feb 25th, 2011 at 08:43 PM
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    Mar 1st, 2011 (3/1/2011 11:59pm) in reply to DFH

    im in the same boat as of a few hours ago, hated the job but got a kid and girl. gunna go for it in large portions... wish me luck and/or advice ;)
  17. RvrRatKilla RvrRatKilla is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 12:25am) in reply to LeedsJay

    What a coincidence, Chevron laid 550 of us off this morning... So, I'm in the same boat. Deposited at Full Tilt and stars and I'm going to make a go at poker, while looking for another job of course... That's what the wife thinks anyway. : )

    GL to you sir!
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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 12:46am) in reply to neuby

     
    Originally Posted by neuby View Post

    Was told in March '10, company will be under new management in April and would need to find a new employer or relocate with old company. Decided to take time off and play poker full-time. My 2nd week of being unemployed, chopped the Sunday Million and Super Tuesday. So yeah, good things can happen from all of this. I wish you the best of luck

    Jesus christ thats sick
     
  19. haonhack haonhack is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 12:52am) in reply to Donnie2005.2

    gl op, take this opportunity for all it's got and enjoy your time! i'm done with the air force at the end of may and am ready to grind the summer out
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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 1:01am) in reply to haonhack

    GL man! I hope you crush right off the bat.
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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 1:23am) in reply to Geoff Moore

    glgl
  22. shane3769 shane3769 is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 1:29am) in reply to yakiddoson

     
    Originally Posted by LeedsJay View Post

    im in the same boat as of a few hours ago, hated the job but got a kid and girl. gunna go for it in large portions... wish me luck and/or advice ;)


     
    Originally Posted by RvrRatKilla View Post

    What a coincidence, Chevron laid 550 of us off this morning... So, I'm in the same boat. Deposited at Full Tilt and stars and I'm going to make a go at poker, while looking for another job of course... That's what the wife thinks anyway. : )

    GL to you sir!

    Dang the layoffs are contagious!!! I wish you guys more luck than myself, as I have essentially absolutely zero responsibilities other than not derailing my pretty solid career path too much, and kids/wives are something I don't have to consider
     
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  23. SigmaBetaRho SigmaBetaRho is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 1:34am) in reply to shane3769

    gl guys..im a nyc teacher and may be in the same boat by september!
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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 2:43am) in reply to SigmaBetaRho

    GL hope everything works out for you!
     
  25. PetiteMoose PetiteMoose is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 5:00am) in reply to tarzan4

    GL - I'm jealous. Can't nut up and quit my job. Trying to make money doing both. So far that's working.

    Win I win a bracelet this summer I may finally quit. (=
     
  26. Appst08 Appst08 is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 7:12am) in reply to PetiteMoose

     
    Originally Posted by RvrRatKilla View Post

    What a coincidence, Chevron laid 550 of us off this morning... So, I'm in the same boat. Deposited at Full Tilt and stars and I'm going to make a go at poker, while looking for another job of course... That's what the wife thinks anyway. : )

    GL to you sir!

    welp 3/4 in 75k gl
    Edited By: Appst08 Mar 2nd, 2011 at 07:13 AM
     
  27. RvrRatKilla RvrRatKilla is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 7:18am) in reply to Appst08

    Thanks!
  28. FouTight FouTight is offline international super spy

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 4:30pm) in reply to RvrRatKilla

    I will not wish you luck.

    I will wish you hard work, determination and a solid control over your emotions.
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  29. flipxpelon562 flipxpelon562 is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 7:51pm) in reply to FouTight

     
    Originally Posted by FouTight View Post

    I will not wish you luck.

    I will wish you hard work, determination and a solid control over your emotions.

    Damn...I like that...I need to take that approach to poker...

    And not trying to hijack the post but good job Rvrratkilla in the 75k last night u got 3rd right?
  30. General $cum General $cum is offline

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    Mar 2nd, 2011 (3/2/2011 9:02pm) in reply to flipxpelon562

    Your'e gonna win!
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