I have become a statistic

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Hey guys. Just wanted to give a little update on me and the rodbuilding.

Well, this week has involved a lot of soul searching. I got "the" call from my manager on Monday. "Meet me in Greenbelt at the Marriott at 1 tomorrow." "No crap, I said. Um, OK. So the next day, I meet them at the prescribed time and location. "Kevin, this is difficult for me to say, but Corporate has decided to restructure the national sales force and I am sorry to say that thee is not a spot for you................. silence.................. Wow, is all I could say. "We have to answer to Wall Street and in a declining market, we MUST show profits to the stockholders. When sales are down, the only way to do this is to cut overhead. And, you are overhead." So, after a few minutes of me staring at the paperwork and not being able to comprehend any of the legal jargon, listening to his excuses and blither blather, he put the options in front of me. Two paths I could take......... 1 was a "performance improvement plan with goals that were not realistic and unattainable, or the other a pittance of a buyout. I have sat on the paperwork and thought about wiping my butt with them and sending them back, but know that it wouldn't be wise to do that. What does a Cardiac Rhythm specialist do when there are no jobs out there in this field???
So, it looks like I am now a statistic. Yup, call me Mr. 10.1%. That said, now is the time that I pick up my head and dust myself off and start down the new path that has been laid before me. I have thought about this for a few days and I am going to do what many want to do in life. I am going to follow my passion and go fulltime into the rodbuilding. Thats right! Angler's Envy Custom Rods is now going to be a fulltime operation. No more building and getting paged away from my work to help patients. No more weekend call to take me away rom my work.
So, I am here with hat in hand to humbly ask you for your business. This is now my only income and I need your help. If anyone on this board fishes (I think there are a few on here that do (Sarcasm)) and you are looking for new rods, gaffs, etc, please give me a shot and I know that you will be happy with what your money buys! I am hungry for your business and hope that you will give me a shot. I refuse to go stand in line for the gubment dole out and want to fix this problem that was made for me by corporate America.

I ask for your help in these tough times. Please buy American, made by American workers.


John (Admin), can you give me a call next week when the WMO is over so that we can talk and put the past behind us and move forward with the board? I am still an advertiser on the board and want that to continue. Can you help a guy out here that is just trying to make a living and I extend my hand and hope that you will shake it.


Kevin Knox
410-490-0435

[clt_capt]

WOW. This is a really messed up situation. I sweated through this same issue last week as my company did a 15% Reduction in force to bow to Wallstreet...

My name didn't come up in the RIF lottery this time.

At what point are companies gonna realize that their most valuable asset is their people and that ultimately provides shareholder value - not the continuous job cuts...

[jawz12]

sorry to hear this
it's tough out there,and it appears it's gonna get tougher

bad news,bad news,and more bad news - that's all you here and read

companies are cutting their work force,but yet government is growing ?

sad situation...

[Robja]

Sorry to hear the news Kevin. Next time I am in the market for rods you will be the one I get in touch with.

[seapower]

It's never fun getting let go, regardless of the reason. I will offer this though, I have re-invented myself about 5 times now. Work hard and never show up late, you'll make it. There is gonna be alot of re-adjustment's for alot of folk's, I'm afraid. Keep your chin up. Frank

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It's never fun getting let go, regardless of the reason. I will offer this though, I have re-invented myself about 5 times now. Work hard and never show up late, you'll make it. There is gonna be alot of re-adjustment's for alot of folk's, I'm afraid. Keep your chin up. Frank

Chin is up Frank. Getting my website revamped with a fresh look and keeping the attitude positive. Thanks to all for the well wishes and thanks to one former member that reached out to me and ordered a sweet striper plugging rod.

Thanks again guys. It means a lot to be so well supported!

I'm here when you guys need anything.

Kevin

[skirt chaser]

Kevin , I feel your pain wife worked in banking for 30 yrs almost to the day . her bank was merged twice ( bought out ) during her employment . they moved her position to philly , she was out of work 23 months and did find work with another bank . she has been there 15 months a couple of weeks ago here comes another restructuring with the new company , so another pinkslip for her .

if I here of anyone needing rods I will steer them in your direction .

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Kevin , I feel your pain wife worked in banking for 30 yrs almost to the day . her bank was merged twice ( bought out ) during her employment . they moved her position to philly , she was out of work 23 months and did find work with another bank . she has been there 15 months a couple of weeks ago here comes another restructuring with the new company , so another pinkslip for her .

if I here of anyone needing rods I will steer them in your direction .

Thanks Brother, I certainly appreciate it, and feel your pain. There are two things I would never wish on anyone, Cancer and losing a job.

John, I really want to talk and put the past behind us and explore various options for the advertising on here. I will be in Cape May this week. I have never met you, so if You see a red headed guy wearing an Angler's Envy shirt, please come up to me. I want to put the crap of the past behind us and move forward as this is my job now.

Kevin