Re: Happy 2024 Winter Solstice!

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Michael King <http://www.gmail.com/~mdk.email>
 > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:25:52 -0500
 >
 > Robert:
 > 
 > Thanks for sending me your "newsletter".
 > I've been so preoccupied with various life matters I had not taken the time
 > to read it until now.
 > 
 > So, they brought you back to SW to work on the ES product.
 > Leon had indicated to me they had hired some company in India to maintain
 > the legacy product.
 > I figured they would keep ES going without selling new license and aim to
 > fully kill it once the last existing license expired.
 > Your letter paints a slightly different picture.

Yes, oddly, they continue to sell new licenses, but, ultimately, yes, they
are planning to wind it down through attrition.

Trying to onboard the India folks has been a lot of work.  I knew it would
be, but I didn't realize quite how much.  It seems like, before they are
actually onboarded, the product will have been decommissioned!

 > Anyway, glad you are employed and not having to deal with unemployment yet.
 > Considering how they abruptly cut the whole team the first time around, I'm
 > sure you can expect them to do the same with you again in the near future.
 > If I were you, I'ill make sure my resume and LinkedIN profile are
 > current and well written (AI is a nicely helpful tool - like spell check
 > and grammar checkers on steroids).

Yes, was thinking the same.  Tech hiring is supposed to improve over the
next 6 months.  That should make it easier for all of us.

 > My experience with offboarding was mildly better than yours.
 > And my experience with Minnesota Unemployment was significantly better than
 > what you described for CA.

I think there was a big uproar about the fraud that happened during the
pandemic here in Ca and they cracked down.  I probably would've
got unemployment benefits eventually.  When I was laid off in
Ma many years ago, the unemployment benefits process was very
smooth.

 > My wife Tina and I are about to head out of the country for a week. I'm
 > glad SW won't be disrupting it like they did your trip.

ð???

 > Maybe we can stay in contact and periodically exchange updates.
 > I exchange text messages daily with my long time friend in AZ, and we do a
 > weekly phone call (we've been friends since college).
 > We use the SIGNAL app on our phone (Android & IOS), as well as the Signal
 > Desktop App on Linux.
 > If you use SIGNAL, you ought to be able to find me via my cell phone number.

I'm on Signal, yes.  I don't have your phone number on hand, but you can
connect with me on Signal at my voicemail number my-Oakland-voicemail-number.

FWIW, I also use Session (desktop and app) for secure messaging.  You can
connect with me using the attached QR code.

 > Take Care...
 > --Michael

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