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Old 18-07-11, 12:23 PM
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Hate to make give anyone more reason to dislike Monday...

However this actually happened Friday. Then there was pizza, beer and all sort of alcohol. On Friday it was announced that all of our current projects were being cancelled and therefore we had no revenue. Everyone right up to the executives are laid off immediately. This may be temporary as there are couple of things that may be signed, but after 13 weeks anyone not called back will be unemployed officially.

I, being in IT, will be going back hourly to do things that need to be done to shut down if it comes to that. It does not look good at the moment.

This is a common problem in our industry. We are a game developer and the publisher, a game company that was widely known in the late 1970's and early 80's for a game console with the model number 2600, was the only one we were signed for. They cancelled 3 games, including one over 75% done and was announced at E3 in June.

So sorry to bum anyone out, just thought I would share. This means I have to wait even longer to get my Sigma 10-20mm
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Old 18-07-11, 12:37 PM
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Sorry to hear that, don, hope things look a bit better soon mate,
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Old 18-07-11, 01:04 PM
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Sorry to hear your bad news Don. Hope that things pick up for you soon.
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Old 18-07-11, 02:35 PM
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I can only think of cliché's to say, so I won't say anything but: Good luck!
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Old 18-07-11, 03:10 PM
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Sorry to hear the news Don.

Have you had a look at EA? they seem to be looking for people at the moment https://jobs.ea.com/roles/?id=a1Q50000000001CEAQ

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Old 18-07-11, 03:28 PM
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Hope things work out for you, we need you to have that 10-20mm!
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Old 18-07-11, 04:23 PM
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bad news m8 hope things work out...oh nd does the games console begin with A by any chance i see to recall having a 2600 with cartridges that slot in the top
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Old 18-07-11, 04:26 PM
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if so i bet i could guess the game manufacturer aswell
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Old 18-07-11, 04:33 PM
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Sorry to hear about your bad news. Fingers crossed that you fnd something soon.
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Old 18-07-11, 07:46 PM
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Hope things work out for you, we need you to have that 10-20mm!
This is the correct response

Thanks to everyone. I am sure I will not stay will games. I do not even play them.
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