Re: Career change

From: tschibasch <tschibasch_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 23:41:02 -0000

Hi David.

Only 9+ years at Berlitz? Impressive, I suppose... But what
does "severance" mean?

;-)

John

PS Still no word on the results of my recent job interview.


--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_y..., "DNE44" <dne_at_d...> wrote:
> As several of you know already, Berlitz GlobalNET, my employer of
the
> past 9+ years, was sold to Bowne Global Solutions at the end of
> September.
>
> In the aftermath of that decision, Bowne has decided to shut down
the
> Santa Monica office and layoff or relocate the staff here. I was
> offered relocation to Montreal, which I politely declined (they
speak
> French there, but I hear it gets a bit chilly).
>
> My last day here will be November 15 (though I may stay on for a
> short while afterward to help with the transition), and then I will
> be back out in the job market.
>
> While I am deeply saddened to lose the wonderful work environment
> I've had for all these years, a fresh start will be a very good
thing
> for my career. I'm getting decent severance, which should allow me
a
> little time to find a job I want rather than a job I need.
>
> Please delete any Berlitz or Bowne email addresses you may have for
> me; in the future, you can reach me at dne_at_d...
>
> Talk to y'all soon.
>
> - David
Received on 2002-11-08 15:41:03