My brother lost his job

**Natalie** · 08-26-2008, 09:05 PM

...and he's got 4 boys, 15 and down...

Hewlett Packard did say he's welcome to look for other positions in the company, though.

My whole family gotta have a load of b.s. right now?

Grrr.

**Gibs** · 08-26-2008, 09:11 PM

Sorry to hear that your brother lost his job, I hope that he is successful in finding another postion within the company if that is what he wants, if not I hope that he can find something outside the company fairly quickly. My thoughts are with them.

**janelane** · 08-26-2008, 09:46 PM

(((nat & fam)))

I hope he can find something quickly.

**Michelle68** · 08-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Lots of hugs going out to your brother and his family. I hope finds a new job soon.

--Michelle

**jamie79** · 08-26-2008, 10:28 PM

I wish him good luck

**stinkbug** · 08-26-2008, 11:16 PM

I'm sorry about your brother. Is he in Boise? I saw there were lay offs, but they didn't say how many. It seems the Micron and HP people get obsorbed here pretty quickly though....so hopefully he will find something soon.

**ChristopherJ** · 08-26-2008, 11:42 PM

Eeek... I hate to see that sort of thing happen to people. We had it happen about 6 weeks ago at my place. 400+ people we let go in a mass-wipeout. I've never been a fan of HP servers (I call for support on their Proliant servers all the time), but I'm even less of a fan of people losing their jobs like that.

**cmdarlin** · 08-27-2008, 06:26 AM

I hate to hear that. Seems like its happening all over. I wish your brother and his family the best of luck and he finds something else soon.

Debbie

**ktsmama** · 08-27-2008, 08:30 AM

Sending good vibes to your brother. I hope that he finds a new job right away.

**ktsmama** · 08-27-2008, 08:37 AM

Sending good vibes to your brother. I hope that he finds a new job right away.

**Gabe** · 08-27-2008, 12:09 PM

Is this related to the EDS acquisition?

I was let go by my employer also. 4 kids.
Tell him to hang in there!

**Natalie** · 08-27-2008, 07:08 PM

Yup. He's in Boise.

Originally Posted by stinkbug

I'm sorry about your brother. Is he in Boise? I saw there were lay offs, but they didn't say how many. It seems the Micron and HP people get obsorbed here pretty quickly though....so hopefully he will find something soon.

**Natalie** · 08-27-2008, 07:11 PM

And my grandma's got a bump/knot on her shoulder. Doc said it's a melanoma something (I'd know the word better, but this was relayed to me through mom, so...).

Grandma's still achy today.

**itsahumanzoo** · 08-27-2008, 07:12 PM

I'm sorry for your brother! People are losing jobs left and right in this crappy economy. Hopefully he finds something just as good (or better) very very soon!