COVID-19 Symposium: Quit. Laid Off. Now I Run Web Conferences

 

I run web conferences. Yes, this is a full-time job and the company I work for is busier than ever. It’s nuts.

I wish I could say I planned for this because I’m a brilliant tactician but it’s really a combination of unusual events. I used to do accounting and collections and moved jobs in February and was quickly laid off as the new guy to save cash during the troubles. But I had a second job.

I’ve had a second job for years managing web conferences and audio conferences usually in the middle of the night for customers worldwide. This is what I do now and I’m happier than ever.

I’m smart but not brilliant and I refuse to participate in recessions, depressions, pandemics, or the end of the world. No thanks!

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  1. PHCheese Inactive
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    That’s a great American story, I love it.

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  2. Arahant Member
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    Nostalgic Present: I’m smart but not brilliant and I refuse to participate in recessions, depressions, pandemics or the end of the world.

    It’s not all what it’s cracked up to be. I thought the end of the world would be more exciting. I reckon we just have to carry on as we did before the end of the world when we got rid of net neutrality or was it pulling out of the Paris Accords or was it…? Well, never mind. Let’s just carry on carrying on. May your position bring you much remuneration and many years of pleasure to come.

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  3. Stad Coolidge
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    Nostalgic Present:

    I wish I could say I planned for this because I’m a brilliant tactician but it’s really a combination of unusual events. I used to do accounting and collections and moved jobs in February and was quickly laid off as the new guy to save cash during the troubles. But I had a second job.

    I’ve had a second job for years managing web conferences and audio conferences usually in the middle of the night for customers worldwide. This is what I do now and I’m happier than ever.

    Luck is when preparation meets opportunity . . .

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  4. ToryWarWriter Coolidge
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    You guys hiring?

     

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