Comments on: Unemployed Techies Hope To Help Themselves At LaidOffCamp http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:13:48 -0800 hourly 1 By: Rick B http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2799946 Rick B Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:52:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2799946 Hi tech people, you know what they say--behind every breakdown there is a break through. If you are open minded about how to use your techie expertise to earn a substantial income you may find an especially lucrative path after exploring the information on my web page. Watch the videos and if you are ready to get going just click get started here on the website. Hi tech people, you know what they say–behind every breakdown there is a break through. If you are open minded about how to use your techie expertise to earn a substantial income you may find an especially lucrative path after exploring the information on my web page. Watch the videos and if you are ready to get going just click get started here on the website.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2630569 David Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2630569 P.S. Pardon the typos. http://nojobsurvivor.com P.S. Pardon the typos.
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]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2630563 David Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2630563 Anything that gets unemployed folk to share experiences and try and help each other is way cool. I am miffed though that the media is concentrating on the gen Y nature of laidoffcamp. I am long past the age group of gen Y and frankly a lot more unemployable. I am a member and will participate and hope that having gray hair is held against me, as it off is in high tech startups in the valley. Secondly the local nature of laidoffcamp is great and allows immediate feedback and conversation and who knows someone might even get a date. :-) It also doent help, as in typical case we have on nojobsurvivor, of teh single unemployed mom in northern colorado. But good luck. We all need it. D Anything that gets unemployed folk to share experiences and try and help each other is way cool. I am miffed though that the media is concentrating on the gen Y nature of laidoffcamp. I am long past the age group of gen Y and frankly a lot more unemployable. I am a member and will participate and hope that having gray hair is held against me, as it off is in high tech startups in the valley.

Secondly the local nature of laidoffcamp is great and allows immediate feedback and conversation and who knows someone might even get a date. :-) It also doent help, as in typical case we have on nojobsurvivor, of teh single unemployed mom in northern colorado.

But good luck. We all need it.

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]]> By: Beyond Full « I am. Therefore I dream. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2616775 Beyond Full « I am. Therefore I dream. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:29:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2616775 [...] yesterday that he decided to take matters into his own hands and founded the now wildly acclaimed “LaidoffCamp” for unemployed tech [...] [...] yesterday that he decided to take matters into his own hands and founded the now wildly acclaimed “LaidoffCamp” for unemployed tech [...]

]]> By: Chris Hutchins http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2611393 Chris Hutchins Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:15:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2611393 Just announced that LaidOffCamp is coming to NYC. If anyone is interested in planning a LaidOffCamp in their own city, please let me know at newcity@laidoffcamp.com Just announced that LaidOffCamp is coming to NYC. If anyone is interested in planning a LaidOffCamp in their own city, please let me know at newcity@laidoffcamp.com

]]> By: SQL Server and Cloud Links for the Week | Brent Ozar - SQL Server DBA http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2611095 SQL Server and Cloud Links for the Week | Brent Ozar - SQL Server DBA Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:55:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2611095 [...] LaidOff Camp - I’m burned out on the “Camp” names for things (how can it be a camp if it’s not overnight?) but I feel bad for these guys, who are getting together to get employed. [...] [...] LaidOff Camp – I’m burned out on the “Camp” names for things (how can it be a camp if it’s not overnight?) but I feel bad for these guys, who are getting together to get employed. [...]

]]> By: Unemploymentality http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2610876 Unemploymentality Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:09:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2610876 We'll be doing something similar in March...well, minus the seminars and support, but will balance it out with a ton more booze...check it! http://unemploymentality.com We’ll be doing something similar in March…well, minus the seminars and support, but will balance it out with a ton more booze…check it!

http://unemploymentality.com

]]> By: Ungood: Visits to job related websites increased 51% in December | Mark Dienger http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2610815 Ungood: Visits to job related websites increased 51% in December | Mark Dienger Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:36:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2610815 [...] idea and I hope to see something like that in Los Angeles soon.  More info on the event over at TechCrunch. No TweetBacks yet. (Be the first to Tweet this post) Tags: economy, Job Search, [...] [...] idea and I hope to see something like that in Los Angeles soon.  More info on the event over at TechCrunch. No TweetBacks yet. (Be the first to Tweet this post) Tags: economy, Job Search, [...]

]]> By: » LaidOffCamp - Where the Unemployed Go To Warm Up By the Fire Ask BINC : The BINC Blog: Ask BINC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2610563 » LaidOffCamp - Where the Unemployed Go To Warm Up By the Fire Ask BINC : The BINC Blog: Ask BINC Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:16:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2610563 [...] of Band Camps, Sport Camps and Boot Camps, but I have never heard of LaidOffCamp.  According to TechCrunch the first ever LaidOffCamp will be held on March 3rd, 2009 in San [...] [...] of Band Camps, Sport Camps and Boot Camps, but I have never heard of LaidOffCamp.  According to TechCrunch the first ever LaidOffCamp will be held on March 3rd, 2009 in San [...]

]]> By: Then, This One Time - at LaidOffCamp... http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2610336 Then, This One Time - at LaidOffCamp... Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:01:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2610336 [...] a former management and business strategy consultant who was laid off in early December, is looking to make the most of a generally nasty [...] [...] a former management and business strategy consultant who was laid off in early December, is looking to make the most of a generally nasty [...]

]]> By: “LaidOffCamp” Taps theFrontSteps For Locations | San Francisco real estate insight, statistics, gossip, and news with a twist and some flavor - theFrontSteps http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2610269 “LaidOffCamp” Taps theFrontSteps For Locations | San Francisco real estate insight, statistics, gossip, and news with a twist and some flavor - theFrontSteps Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:02:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2610269 [...] you’re a techie, you may have seen the recent article (”Unemployed Techies Hope To help Themselves At LaidOffCamp”) on TechCrunch regarding one particularly ambitious techie that was recently laid off and had an [...] [...] you’re a techie, you may have seen the recent article (”Unemployed Techies Hope To help Themselves At LaidOffCamp”) on TechCrunch regarding one particularly ambitious techie that was recently laid off and had an [...]

]]> By: Digital Biographer™ » Posts about Personal Branding as of January 29, 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609946 Digital Biographer™ » Posts about Personal Branding as of January 29, 2009 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:15:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609946 [...] Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape 28 Jan, 2009 | Posted by | under Web 2.0 Unemployed Techies Hope To Help Themselves At LaidOffCamp - techcrunch.com 01/28/2009 Chris Hutchins, a former management and business strategy consultant [...] [...] Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape 28 Jan, 2009 | Posted by | under Web 2.0 Unemployed Techies Hope To Help Themselves At LaidOffCamp – techcrunch.com 01/28/2009 Chris Hutchins, a former management and business strategy consultant [...]

]]> By: What http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609850 What Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:16:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609850 f#cking @sshole f#cking @sshole

]]> By: What http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609849 What Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:15:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609849 fucking asshole fucking asshole

]]> By: swag http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609818 swag Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:31:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609818 Says you. I'm the one who created the "LaidOff2.0" Facebook group earlier this year. :P Says you. I’m the one who created the “LaidOff2.0″ Facebook group earlier this year. :P

]]> By: fail-fail-fail-fail http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609817 fail-fail-fail-fail Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:29:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609817 This is basically a job fair. But worse. The Blind leading the blind. Let us all sit around to help each other get a job? WTF? FAIL! This is basically a job fair. But worse. The Blind leading the blind. Let us all sit around to help each other get a job? WTF?

FAIL!

]]> By: DemoGeek http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609796 DemoGeek Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:03:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609796 Another BIG welcome to Leena! Another BIG welcome to Leena!

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609701 silicon valley dropout Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:02:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609701 creative lol creative lol

]]> By: Chris Hutchins http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609654 Chris Hutchins Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:54:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609654 Thanks for the feedback. I don't want to re-create the wheel, I want to leverage as much existing infrastructure as possible. The goal of LaidOffCamp (despite that the name doesn't perfectly explain it) is to bring together the community of unemployed+self-employed people and share knowledge and support during this economic time. Going forward, I would like it to develop into an organization built to serve anyone without a "typical 9-5" job. I will definitely do as much as possible to promote the fact that despite the name, this is a forward-looking event focused on community + collaboration and not a whinefest. Finally, I couldn't agree more that people working hard together can bring our community + country to a better place - I hope that LaidOffCamp can help make that happen! Thanks for the feedback. I don’t want to re-create the wheel, I want to leverage as much existing infrastructure as possible.

The goal of LaidOffCamp (despite that the name doesn’t perfectly explain it) is to bring together the community of unemployed+self-employed people and share knowledge and support during this economic time. Going forward, I would like it to develop into an organization built to serve anyone without a “typical 9-5″ job.

I will definitely do as much as possible to promote the fact that despite the name, this is a forward-looking event focused on community + collaboration and not a whinefest.

Finally, I couldn’t agree more that people working hard together can bring our community + country to a better place – I hope that LaidOffCamp can help make that happen!

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609649 Chris Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:42:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609649 "When / Where * Tuesday: March 3rd @ 10am * Searching for a venue in San Francisco for 75-150 people (or more)" DAMN, I have to work that day. :( “When / Where

* Tuesday: March 3rd @ 10am
* Searching for a venue in San Francisco for 75-150 people (or more)”

DAMN, I have to work that day. :(

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="501630843">Chris Heuer</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609626 Chris Heuer Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:14:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609626 the most important thing once again to remember is to not recreate the wheel - build a resource guide to point to other things that are happening and places where people can do startups and/or find jobs (like my site http://socialmediajobs.com/ ) i do like the idea of StartANewCamp as a different name, but understand the common appeal - the concern though is that being laidoff is the focus, not moving forward - if it is all about moaning and groaning, it wont help anyone except the pharmaceutical companies and shrinks personally, I am very optimistic and see a good year ahead for those willing to work hard, contribute real value and be willing to go the extra mile the most important thing once again to remember is to not recreate the wheel – build a resource guide to point to other things that are happening and places where people can do startups and/or find jobs (like my site http://socialmediajobs.com/ )

i do like the idea of StartANewCamp as a different name, but understand the common appeal – the concern though is that being laidoff is the focus, not moving forward – if it is all about moaning and groaning, it wont help anyone except the pharmaceutical companies and shrinks

personally, I am very optimistic and see a good year ahead for those willing to work hard, contribute real value and be willing to go the extra mile

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="569496010">Julien Codorniou</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609571 Julien Codorniou Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:23:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609571 Good idea. i ll offer Bizspark to all the participants. just drop a note on http://codorniou.wordpress.com Good idea.
i ll offer Bizspark to all the participants. just drop a note on http://codorniou.wordpress.com

]]> By: Daniel Brusilovsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609506 Daniel Brusilovsky Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609506 What a great idea! Would love to help! What a great idea! Would love to help!

]]> By: TECHNOLOGY « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609496 TECHNOLOGY « Daily Marauder Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:05:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609496 [...] start-up incubator, and group coping session for the recently unemployed in the Bay Area. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp [...] [...] start-up incubator, and group coping session for the recently unemployed in the Bay Area. (http://www.tech...-at-laidoffcamp [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="505070242">Yasser Ismail</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/unemployed-techies-hope-to-help-themselves-at-laidoffcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-2609476 Yasser Ismail Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:44:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39768#comment-2609476 i'm sending leena a pitch now! On the real, this sounds like a great idea! bestjobsonline http://tinyurl.com/7uj5ay i’m sending leena a pitch now! On the real, this sounds like a great idea!

bestjobsonline
http://tinyurl.com/7uj5ay

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