SAIA | Layoffs!!

I know that I was a victim of the company wide layoff 5 years ago. Really hurt me and my family a lot. Took years for us to recover. That's part of why I left when I did. I got out on my terms, rather than those of a gutless desk jockey. I'm better off now, but I hope for the best for the recent victims, and that they find happiness and success elsewhere. Life is to short to pine away for a company that will do something like this. There's always alternatives. But they took the easy way out. It's not right, but it is what it is. Do what you have to to survive I guess.
 
I know that I was a victim of the company wide layoff 5 years ago. Really hurt me and my family a lot. Took years for us to recover. That's part of why I left when I did. I got out on my terms, rather than those of a gutless desk jockey. I'm better off now, but I hope for the best for the recent victims, and that they find happiness and success elsewhere. Life is to short to pine away for a company that will do something like this. There's always alternatives. But they took the easy way out. It's not right, but it is what it is. Do what you have to to survive I guess.
I don't look at them as victims. Your mentality is whacked. As far as me, if a company doesn't want me I don't want to be there. I understand that in life things are as they should be. Nothing happens by mistake. With my CDL I can go anywhere. I'm nobody's victim. I will survive and be stronger than I ever was. It's all in your attitude I suppose. Call it fate .. Call it destiny .. Call it whatever you want. There is a reason for everything that happens in your life. If you get lemons. Make lemonade. Attitude!!! Life moves forward. Not backwards. Move forward.
 
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I don't look at them as victims. Your mentality is whacked. As far as me, if a company doesn't want me I don't want to be there. I understand that in life things are as they should be. Nothing happens by mistake. With my CDL I can go anywhere. I'm nobody's victim. I will survive and be stronger than I ever was. It's all in your attitude I suppose. Call it fate .. Call it destiny .. Call it whatever you want. There is a reason for everything that happens in your life. If you get lemons. Make lemonade. Attitude!!! Life moves forward. Not backwards. Move forward.


The victims were the ones who got the axe due to the crooked tm's that happens and you cannot deny it I know many good honest men who have been let go just because they wouldn't bow down to a cheating lying book cooking tm therefore they were put on his hit list and bingo the first little mistake ya know that mistake that the pets make daily but never get in trouble for and bam he's fired !!!
 
The victims were the ones who got the axe due to the crooked tm's that happens and you cannot deny it I know many good honest men who have been let go just because they wouldn't bow down to a cheating lying book cooking tm therefore they were put on his hit list and bingo the first little mistake ya know that mistake that the pets make daily but never get in trouble for and bam he's fired !!!
I understand what you are saying. But my whole point is this. Everything in this life is as it should be. If someone is unjustly fired by a bad TM you should understand that every dog has his day.
 
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I will try to be respectful here. I admit my attitude/outlook changed. But, walk a mile before you judge. Raising a family on one income, losing health insurance, and having bills to pay...gives you some idea of the grief. Saia gave no warning at all. I showed up for duty, and they handed me a piece of paper. Total blindside. That kind of thing changes people, and it changed me for sure. I never trusted them after that. They hired me back later in, but the damage was done. From then on, I was in search mode. It was their actions that caused that, not mine. Thank you.
 
I will try to be respectful here. I admit my attitude/outlook changed. But, walk a mile before you judge. Raising a family on one income, losing health insurance, and having bills to pay...gives you some idea of the grief. Saia gave no warning at all. I showed up for duty, and they handed me a piece of paper. Total blindside. That kind of thing changes people, and it changed me for sure. I never trusted them after that. They hired me back later in, but the damage was done. From then on, I was in search mode. It was their actions that caused that, not mine. Thank you.
Everything that happened to you brought you to where you're at today. Things you needed to learn. There are no mistakes in this life. Everything is a learning lesson. Your in a better place today according to your own words. All the anger and bitterness won't change anything. You're only hurting yourself. Let it go and move on
 
Everything that happened to you brought you to where you're at today. Things you needed to learn. There are no mistakes in this life. Everything is a learning lesson. Your in a better place today according to your own words. All the anger and bitterness won't change anything. You're only hurting yourself. Let it go and move on
 
Everything that happened to you brought you to where you're at today. Things you needed to learn. There are no mistakes in this life. Everything is a learning lesson. Your in a better place today according to your own words. All the anger and bitterness won't change anything. You're only hurting yourself. Let it go and move on
Let it go and move on ??? You should take your own advise .
 
not at 60 you can't
Joe, you really need to get a life and stop trolling every forum looking to start trouble. If I was to ever leave SAIA for whatever reason I could go anywhere that I WANT TO. I might even drive a school bus. I would go part time doing something not as fast paced as LTL. Anywhere that I would want to go would be part time. And those jobs are everywhere. So stop talking out of your ass and learn to comprehend. Are you off your ADD medications again?
 
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Joe, you really need to get a life and stop trolling every forum looking to start trouble. If I was to ever leave SAIA for whatever reason I could go anywhere that I WANT TO. I might even drive a school bus. I would go part time doing something not as fast paced as LTL. Anywhere that I would want to go would be part time. And those jobs are everywhere. So stop talking out of your ass and learn to comprehend. Are you off your ADD medications again?
Only an "ass" would know if one was talking out of his ass
 
Joe, you really need to get a life and stop trolling every forum looking to start trouble. If I was to ever leave SAIA for whatever reason I could go anywhere that I WANT TO. I might even drive a school bus. I would go part time doing something not as fast paced as LTL. Anywhere that I would want to go would be part time. And those jobs are everywhere. So stop talking out of your ass and learn to comprehend. Are you off your ADD medications again?
Do you really think a company, any company is going to hire a 60 year old liability ?
 
Only an "ass" would know if one was talking out of his ass
Stop kissing your twin brothers ass Cabby.
Do you really think a company, any company is going to hire a 60 year old liability ?
Joe you are a complete moron. I could buy my own truck and do hotshots if I wanted to. Part time jobs are everywhere. You my friend are a complete fool. Your incompetence truly amazes me.
 
You could buy your own truck for sure. They run about $150,000 new, then there is license, IFTA, insurance, blah blah blah. Be my guest. Go crazy. It's so easy that everybody is doing it.

In all seriousness, if you are 60, this is where you will stay until retirement. Anything else isn't realistic. You're safe from a layoff because Saia is scared that you would haul them into court and scream "age discrimination." Now tell me I'm wrong.
 
I could buy my own truck and do hotshots if I wanted to. Part time jobs are everywhere
Exactly my point, you can work for your self or at Walmart, BUT a company like you beloved SAIA would throw your app in the trash after showing the office staff and laughing at the old **** trying to find a job. So in response "quit talking out of your ass" " you are a complete moron" But hey you can get that job at they grocery store pushing the shopping carts back into the store.
 
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Exactly my point, you can work for your self or at Walmart, BUT a company like you beloved SAIS would throw your app in the trash after showing the office staff and laughing at the old :censored: trying to find a job.

Last November Saia hired a linehaul driver with no ltl experience. And he was 61 years old when they hired him.

So please post a correction for you last post because it is not the truth.
 
Last November Saia hired a linehaul driver with no ltl experience. And he was 61 years old when they hired him.

So please post a correction for you last post because it is not the truth.
How long did he last? is he part of the performance based layoff ? does he work everyday or sit by the phone waiting for work? was he hired full time or part time?
 
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