I know I was not the most active user of these boards, but I was getting more in touch with the industry and working with many of you. In case you noticed I wasn't around lately, that is because of what happened on December 15th... I was suddenly laid off from XonDemand as part of their downsizing in moving everything to North Carolina. They eliminated my job along with two others (in a small company with only about 10 employees to begin with).
Even though I no longer work in this industry, I did want to make a good bye post to all the people I used to work with because I felt it was the polite thing to do because so many people were nice to me, I didn't just want to leave the party without saying good-bye first.
Oh yeah, the worst part... XonDemand laid me off VIA E-MAIL! At 4PM on a Friday! And before I could post a farewell message on my blog, they changed my password so I couldn't edit or update it. Nice way to handle it after working there over 2-1/2 years.
So needless to say I am not happy with how this was handled. Although to be honest, the writing is on the wall for XOD so this wasn't a total shock either. After 3+ years in business, they are nowhere near where they need to be to even make a profit yet and sales were basically flat for over 6 months in a row. Just a heads up for all of you still partnered with them.
So now, I am trying to look for a new job. I had one interview so far, and was told I would be getting a 2nd interview, but that hasn't happened yet. I am being told it should come next week, as I know someone who works there and he is keeping me posted as beat as he can. But I thought the first one went really well, so I am being optimistic it will happen, and this is just a slow time of the year with the holidays and stuff. I am on unemployment as of now, for up to 6 months. And luckily I do not need to go on Cobra to keep my health benefits. I am able to go on my partner's since his company allows for domestic partner benefits. Which will save me close to $200 a month alone.
So that is the unfortunate reason my blog has not been updated and I vanished from sight from the boards and any e-mails I may have been sent. I still do check the adult boards from time to time just because I have nothing else to do.
If anyone wants to keep in touch, please send me a PM and I'll get you my personal e-mail address, as my XOD one also has been shut off.
Oh yeah, a week after this happened... I was named in XBiz as one of the Top 100 Newsmakers in the Adult Industry in 2006. Kinda funny how that happened right after I was let go. Oh well, as far as I see it, it is XOD's loss...
Take care,
Marc "Goldie" Goldberg
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