So, as most of you who talk to me know, I've been working tech support for a computer peripheral manufacturer... Well, technically, I'm employed by Volt, contracted out to a logistics/shipping/repair facility who was hired by said peripheral manufacturer to provide tech support, warranty exchanges, and shipping/logistics since they're not outfitted to do it themselves (odd, huh?). Well, that time has come to an end.
I'm sitting here at 5:30am, an hour before my normal time, and have been here for an hour and a half so far, cleaning up loose ends on my computer, keeping stuff I want, sorting the work-related stuff for them to keep, getting rid of the garbage, etc... Why?
We (being the logistics company) are terminating the contract with the peripheral vendor, due to non-payment, but they're pretty much terminating it on their own, due to not paying us. I got paid, us as employees got paid, but as a company, we got boned. So, we'll see what happens down the road on that one...
There's been two of us working this call center/tech support deal, and one of us (not me) was badged to the logistics company. Some of you may know him, look up Kraterface on my family list here, he's good people. Well, he was pulled from the warehouse to replace the last guy who was up here who got let go for stupid shit you don't do at work. Anyways, Krater's fine, he's going back to the warehouse. Me, on the other hand...
I *could* stay on here, take a pretty big pay cut and be a warehouse grunt for $11/hr and have to drive 33 miles to and from. Yeah. SO not worth it. Just for a job just to have a job? Not worth it. So since there are no more tech positions open here, looks like this is my cue to exit, stage left, on to greener pastures. Bummer, too, people here are amazing. And I'm sure Krater will learn to exist without seeing my handsome mug every day haha... But at least I'll be here until the end of the week, at my regular pay rate.
So, this is my (maybe) temporary "See ya' later or something" to everyone here... Won't be on much, as whichever job I end up at next will most likely not be so fast and loose with internet time. But who knows.
That being said, if anyone knows of any kickass jobs that you think I'd be an awesome fit for, please do let me know. :D
See you all on the other side! Txt/im/email/whatever if you have it, and I'll try and return as fast as possible. :)
