Unfortunately we live in a world where the law can be manipulated by schemers who want to eliminate and vilify political enemys in the workplace as they see fit, even by using laws not appropriate to the crime or misdemeanor.
This guy got screwed looking for a screw. How ironic. But that does not make what happened to him right. The law should be blind, but it is now very bent at an angle where it can be manipulated, as we are all seeing.
Any staff related to computing are the first to get the boot, engineers or web developers, hardware techs, and cable guys.
The sales staff and management always get a stay of execution before the tech staff.
The IT industry isn't so great at the moment, and as soon as job cuts come about in a company, the IT people are always the first ones to have their heads put on the block, then get chopped.
Companies seem to think that the IT dept is the most expendable for some reason. Now things are so bad that when a vacancy does crop up, there are more jobless candidates applying now than ever before. It's ridiculous until the economy gets better and God knows when that is going to happen.
My advice is to spend another year in study and sharpen your skills and knowledge. You really haven't got anything to lose until things get better. Except money. But there are always ways of making money, eh? Websites, your own ventures, freelancing while studying, part-time work in other industries like retail. The pre-bubble era of plenty in the early 2000's is long gone, but it happened once and I can easily predict it will happen again as more turn to online purchasing to save some cash in these troubled times. So such plentiful times will come again. Enjoy your studies if you decide to carry them on.
"Daddy, the people on TV said there's a baby planet out there."
"Uhuh, son, uhuh."
"Daddy, where do baby planets come from? How are they made?"
"Well, son, when a daddy planet and a mommy planet get it on together, they have baby planets."
"Wow, cool. Does the stork carry it into orbit?"
"Uhuh, son. Uhuh."
"Old man Fructose!" gasped the gang.
"Yes, that's right. I'm the one thats been making you fat all these years while posing as a mild mannered sweetner. And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you damn, pesky, nosy, snooping kids!" moaned Old Man Fructose.
"Scooby snack as a reward, Scooby?" asked Velma.
"Uhuh" replied Scooby, as he shook his head. "Too ruch shugar!"
Slashdot Mirror
Oops.. Ever hear of tape drives?
After months of bullying and sneakiness, he finally got it through, and well done.
But I won't feel much sympathy when the cut-off peasants storm his gates holding pitchforks, hot pokers and rope.
Unfortunately we live in a world where the law can be manipulated by schemers who want to eliminate and vilify political enemys in the workplace as they see fit, even by using laws not appropriate to the crime or misdemeanor. This guy got screwed looking for a screw. How ironic. But that does not make what happened to him right. The law should be blind, but it is now very bent at an angle where it can be manipulated, as we are all seeing.
Sadly true, as I've seen it happen to numerous friends in different company's as well as to myself. Purely business decisions but they still sting.
Just because he is studying CE doesn't mean he won't work in IT. And vice versa. There are many disciplines.
Any staff related to computing are the first to get the boot, engineers or web developers, hardware techs, and cable guys. The sales staff and management always get a stay of execution before the tech staff.
The IT industry isn't so great at the moment, and as soon as job cuts come about in a company, the IT people are always the first ones to have their heads put on the block, then get chopped.
Companies seem to think that the IT dept is the most expendable for some reason. Now things are so bad that when a vacancy does crop up, there are more jobless candidates applying now than ever before. It's ridiculous until the economy gets better and God knows when that is going to happen.
My advice is to spend another year in study and sharpen your skills and knowledge. You really haven't got anything to lose until things get better. Except money. But there are always ways of making money, eh? Websites, your own ventures, freelancing while studying, part-time work in other industries like retail. The pre-bubble era of plenty in the early 2000's is long gone, but it happened once and I can easily predict it will happen again as more turn to online purchasing to save some cash in these troubled times. So such plentiful times will come again. Enjoy your studies if you decide to carry them on.
People still buy stuff at stores? Meh, Amazon and Tesco.com forever.
BRAINS! MORE BRRRAINS! Shotguns, man. we need shotguns. Shoot those infected servers dead fast! They are after your goddamned brains!
Blue Beerpump of Death.
GCHQ is watching you too. No pressure. Have a martini.
He must really love the Death Knight hero class. Especially Unholy spec. XD
A Night of Murder.
:S
Their management timed the announcement just right then, I see.
Here's a university. It has a library full of past projects, and thesis. It can do what it wants with them once students leave.
Outside is a dumpster with the word LIFE written on it. This is what students get when they leave. Go figure.
I don't think we should discover life in solar systems outside our own. We'll only go over there eventually and ruin everything for them (like here).
I think the alternative version where Bill does a massive fart along to his butt wriggle must have made at least some impression.
Still you gotta laugh.
What could possibly go wrong?
Prince of Persiacraft.
"Daddy, the people on TV said there's a baby planet out there."
"Uhuh, son, uhuh."
"Daddy, where do baby planets come from? How are they made?"
"Well, son, when a daddy planet and a mommy planet get it on together, they have baby planets."
"Wow, cool. Does the stork carry it into orbit?"
"Uhuh, son. Uhuh."
Buggar.
Yeah, 'cause I like being called a thief by someone who takes money from me...
"Old man Fructose!" gasped the gang. "Yes, that's right. I'm the one thats been making you fat all these years while posing as a mild mannered sweetner. And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you damn, pesky, nosy, snooping kids!" moaned Old Man Fructose. "Scooby snack as a reward, Scooby?" asked Velma. "Uhuh" replied Scooby, as he shook his head. "Too ruch shugar!"
"We are the Borg. Resistance as you know it is over. We will add your biological and
technological distinctiveness to our own."
"Freedom is irrelevant. Self-determination is irrelevant.
You must comply."
Monopoly! Antitrust! Somebody call the cops already!
Feck it, I can't resist! Skynet's first self-aware thought: "Where in the world is Sarah Connor?"