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http://business.bostonherald.com/businessN...?articleid=1642

We got a call at 3:30pm Friday informing us there would be an emergency general managers conference call at 4:30.

At about 4:45 one of the computer IT guys came into our office stunned - he told us we were out of a job, the company no longer existed.

At the same time the phone rang. It was our GM, who was off for the day, informing us to put a sign on the door saying we were closed due to an emergency and he'd be in in a few minutes.

The gist of the phone conference was basically thank you for your time and service, effective 4:30 the company no longer exists, clock out your staff, put as much food as you can in the freezer, lock the doors, and go home - (hang up).

We have no clue what happened, nor did we have any idea this was coming.

We stuck around for a while, said our goodbyes, fielded lots of phone calls from newspapers, hosted a local news camera crew, then headed home unemployed.

WTF? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

I know my last two paychecks cleared my bank but I'm not certain I'll get one for last week.

Just felt like venting...

Jeff97FST/A View Member Profile	Feb 15 2004, 09:01 PM Post #1
Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32	http://business.bostonherald.com/businessN...?articleid=1642 We got a call at 3:30pm Friday informing us there would be an emergency general managers conference call at 4:30. At about 4:45 one of the computer IT guys came into our office stunned - he told us we were out of a job, the company no longer existed. At the same time the phone rang. It was our GM, who was off for the day, informing us to put a sign on the door saying we were closed due to an emergency and he'd be in in a few minutes. The gist of the phone conference was basically thank you for your time and service, effective 4:30 the company no longer exists, clock out your staff, put as much food as you can in the freezer, lock the doors, and go home - (hang up). We have no clue what happened, nor did we have any idea this was coming. We stuck around for a while, said our goodbyes, fielded lots of phone calls from newspapers, hosted a local news camera crew, then headed home unemployed. WTF? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I know my last two paychecks cleared my bank but I'm not certain I'll get one for last week. Just felt like venting...

redbird1 View Member Profile	Feb 17 2004, 02:31 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 297 Joined: 14-February 04 Member No.: 203	QUOTE (redbird1 @ Feb 16 2004, 04:28 PM) Sorry to hear this. What did the company do? The jobs probably went to the Phillipiens or India. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Steve (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Wow, I just read the link up there. Sorry for the stupid question.