# So ANyway,, I've been Fired **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 27, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445 "2009-07-27T16:54:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/1 "2009-07-27T16:54:32Z")
Her I am in the third richest per capita country in the world. No recession here. We are about to go on summer holiday and my contractor guy came around to tell all thirty-plus of us that we are fired. “The Qataris are cutting back.” I bet you a dime they are advertising for our replacements. So anyway, back into the job market I go. How was your day? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/2 "2009-07-27T16:59:14Z")
I’m sorry to hear that **Paul**. Any chance of another position in Qatar? ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/3 "2009-07-27T16:59:34Z")
Aww, man, that stinks! Sorry to hear your news. Hope you get something lined up in short order. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/4 "2009-07-27T17:16:32Z")
Grumble, more bother than anything else. The new term starts (someplace) in September! ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/5 "2009-07-27T17:47:00Z")
Wow, sorry to hear that. Good luck job hunting. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/6 "2009-07-27T18:37:12Z")
That is too bad. Here’s to having a nice August off work, and back at it come September! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/7 "2009-07-27T18:55:40Z")
Sorry to hear about this. But you have to admit, “Paul in Cambodia” does have a nice ring to it. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/8 "2009-07-27T19:35:00Z")
Sorry to hear about that, **Paul**. If it helps, I’m on a tight deadline today and wishing someone would fire me – but it’s my own business. _sigh_ 😃 Hang in there. I’m sure it’ll be **Paul in Hawaii** or **Paul in Belize** soon enough (unless you like Qatar better, that is). ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/9 "2009-07-27T19:40:38Z")
Aw, man, that sucks. I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/10 "2009-07-27T21:39:21Z")
Sorry to hear your news. Sending out a wish for short job search! ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/11 "2009-07-27T21:40:31Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Sorry to hear about this. > > But you have to admit, “Paul in Cambodia” does have a nice ring to it. I was thinking he’s more deserving of Paul in Puerto Vallarta. Just kind of rolls off the tongue nicely. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/12 "2009-07-27T21:46:32Z")
Sorry to hear this – hope you find a new job quickly. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/13 "2009-07-27T23:22:14Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > I was thinking he’s more deserving of Paul in Puerto Vallarta.\ What’s wrong with **Paul in Tahiti**? 😉 Sorry to hear that. Hope you fall back on your feet shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/14 "2009-07-27T23:25:59Z")
Wow, that wasa not nice thing to do to a very nice guy. ☹ Here’s to finding another job soon. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/15 "2009-07-27T23:29:36Z")
A friend of mine leaves for a new life in Doha tomorrow morning. This doesn’t bode well… Good luck finding another position, **Paul**. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/16 "2009-07-28T03:22:51Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > I was thinking he’s more deserving of Paul in Puerto Vallarta. > > Just kind of rolls off the tongue nicely. Paul in Phnom Penh? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/17 "2009-07-28T03:49:47Z")
Aw man. Sorry. My vote is for either **Travelin’ Paul** or **The World According to Paul**. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/18 "2009-07-28T08:26:59Z")
Sorry to hear it. Best of luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/19 "2009-07-28T08:46:36Z")
Paul in Ibiza? ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445/20 "2009-07-28T11:40:46Z")
How about a trip downunder? Paul in Puckapunyal perhaps? 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyway-ive-been-fired/504445.md?page=2)