Comments on: LaidOffCamp NY, May 1&2, 2009 http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-478982 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-478982 As New York's Official (Un)employment Network, The405Club.com * the405club.ning.com, we recommend this event! -The 405 Club Previously employed New Yorkers receiving $405 + stimulus per week! As New York’s Official (Un)employment Network, The405Club.com * the405club.ning.com, we recommend this event!

-The 405 Club
Previously employed New Yorkers receiving $405 + stimulus per week!

]]> By: retchdog http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-478746 retchdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-478746 @2: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. @2: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

]]> By: noen http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477492 noen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477492 I believe that LaidOffCamp is right next to the ThereAreNoJobs swamp. I believe that LaidOffCamp is right next to the ThereAreNoJobs swamp.

]]> By: Apreche http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477519 Apreche Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477519 I've been unemployed for the past month, but now I've got two offers I have to decide between. I would go to this, but I'm busy. I’ve been unemployed for the past month, but now I’ve got two offers I have to decide between. I would go to this, but I’m busy.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477552 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477552 well, if you've got two what are you doing about giving the other one to someone who needs it? Hmmmm? well, if you’ve got two what are you doing about giving the other one to someone who needs it? Hmmmm?

]]> By: nheasley http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-478332 nheasley Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-478332 @#8: 50 additional free tickets have been made available, I think. I'm not in control of the ticketing, but apparently we have to do it in batches or something. Sorry for any confusion. @Raines Cohen: thanks for the boost! We really appreciate our supporters. @#3: hey, y'never know who you'll meet... :) @#8: 50 additional free tickets have been made available, I think. I’m not in control of the ticketing, but apparently we have to do it in batches or something. Sorry for any confusion.

@Raines Cohen: thanks for the boost! We really appreciate our supporters.

@#3: hey, y’never know who you’ll meet… :)

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477331 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477331 I'd feel better if it wasn't sponsored by the Soylent Corporation. I’d feel better if it wasn’t sponsored by the Soylent Corporation.

]]> By: Tdawwg http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477345 Tdawwg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477345 Wow, a NYC-based event... and in Helvetica NYC-subway style graphics! How creative! It seems like mediocre graphic artists have NOTHING to worry about, the recession notwithstanding.... Hack your typeface collection, dudes! Wow, a NYC-based event… and in Helvetica NYC-subway style graphics! How creative!

It seems like mediocre graphic artists have NOTHING to worry about, the recession notwithstanding…. Hack your typeface collection, dudes!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-478126 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-478126 Not Free Now, SAYS THAT PARTS FULL. Not Free Now, SAYS THAT PARTS FULL.

]]> By: Raines Cohen http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477619 Raines Cohen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477619 As a sponsor/exhibitor at LaidOffCamp/SF (<i>wearing my <b>Coworking Coach</b> hat</i>), if the format and mood is similar, then I can highly recommend participation. The SF event brought in a lot of folks apparently not experienced with the *Camp format, yet got them interactively sharing and learning from each other, exploring new options. A marked contrast from the media frame of it as a "pink slip party" of dionysian celebration or frustrated sharing of misery: I saw eyes opening, minds at work, people finding new ways of moving forward. I'm glad to see that NYC's <b>New Work City</b> (<i>hi, Mayor Tony!</i>) is a sponsor of this one; <b>Sandbox Suites</b> and folks from several other Bay Area spaces joined me in SF and we had some great conversation in an interactive session around coworking, ad-hoc <b>Jelly Sessions</b>, and new alternatives to offices. As my friend, coworking pioneer (with <b>Gate3 Workclub</b> in Emeryville, CA) and author <b>Betsy Burroughs</b> (now of <a href="http://www.futurecatalyst.com/">FutureCatalyst</a>) puts it, too many folks, upon leaving their desk jobs, work hard to recreate all the constraints and frustrations of their office cubicle environment at home, rather than using their newfound freedom to organize the physical and social supports and connections that will help them be more happy and productive.</b></b> As a sponsor/exhibitor at LaidOffCamp/SF (wearing my Coworking Coach hat), if the format and mood is similar, then I can highly recommend participation.

The SF event brought in a lot of folks apparently not experienced with the *Camp format, yet got them interactively sharing and learning from each other, exploring new options. A marked contrast from the media frame of it as a “pink slip party” of dionysian celebration or frustrated sharing of misery: I saw eyes opening, minds at work, people finding new ways of moving forward.

I’m glad to see that NYC’s New Work City (hi, Mayor Tony!) is a sponsor of this one; Sandbox Suites and folks from several other Bay Area spaces joined me in SF and we had some great conversation in an interactive session around coworking, ad-hoc Jelly Sessions, and new alternatives to offices.

As my friend, coworking pioneer (with Gate3 Workclub in Emeryville, CA) and author Betsy Burroughs (now of FutureCatalyst) puts it, too many folks, upon leaving their desk jobs, work hard to recreate all the constraints and frustrations of their office cubicle environment at home, rather than using their newfound freedom to organize the physical and social supports and connections that will help them be more happy and productive.

]]> By: moose_hp http://boingboing.net/2009/04/28/laidoffcamp-ny-may-1.html#comment-477404 moose_hp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-477404 For a second out there I tought the camp name was "GetLaidCampNY". For a second out there I tought the camp name was “GetLaidCampNY”.

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