I don't know what made me think of a book published around 1980, except that I could use a little humor and that title makes me laugh. Especially right now. I can't decide: Are we Madisonites a "Confederacy of Dunces" for continuing to work in a... — read more 

From Realtor to Business Development Manager…Welcome Robert “Rob” McClintock! What an exordium-“A high-impact business and operations executive” Huh? to a well given real-estate sales associate of Coldwell Banker, residing in Clearwater, Florida... — read more 

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3140316-l3-communications-q1-fy15-earnings-review

The opportunity to advance, grow, and develop in one's career is probably the single biggest factor in employee satisfaction and retention. I have been in my role at L-3 CSW in Salt Lake now for over 5 years, and nothing (literally, nothing!) about... — read more 

Ubiquitous - "...existing or being everywhere at the same time; widespread. " Well, we MadMen disdaining folks have certainly had our share of widespread IQUITing of late, have we not? In the last few weeks, I've lost count, but I think it's... — read more 

Hocus Pocus Focus man is back! A new crop of acolytes are being indoctrinated. Who among them will stomp up to join the Rhanks of the Rhinos???

Only senile greybeards left at CSE... only the old and talentless at CSW... well, even though they are old, they do make a lot of money, which does help. Somehow. I remember when I was young, talented and ambitious. I remember those days better than... — read more 

L3 PID under heavy scrutiny by outside agencies to determine if the misuse of monies and time fraud has occurred on both VVIP interior programs. If asked I shall not lie. NF MW and DC should have known better. Instead TB get cut loose. No work or... — read more 

Welcome to the Jungle....we got fun and games....we used to have some of the most talented employees, but now no one knows their names.... Yes, the talent exodus continues. Stock price or not - it's hard not to notice that the only people left at CSW... — read more 

It occurred to me recently that when I last posted (Anonymous91503) I skipped a rung in the (daisy) chain of command of what I now (laughingly) refer to as L-3 Leadership. Instead of calling out KC, up to the suits in NYC, I should have focused on... — read more 

By now, any good software or systems engineers have left CSE and only the incompetent, ancient and obsolete personnel remain. There is no use at trying to get new work as the work force that remains simply can not do it or even make a decent attempt... — read more 

Come Mega As You Are Next week should be a pulchritudinous show. A dazzling, yet delightful display as Mega Mensa comes to town with his financial adviser sniffing the heels for a return on an investment that has produced nothing more than an... — read more 

Another site president bites the dust, I wonder how many more will go down in flames before they lock the doors!

Exelis is hiring LOTS of people for the new Boeing 787 program...HUGE! Piss off L3! Quit being jerked around by assholes who don't care about you.

These cowards here in Madison still aren't talking. No one in management isn't trying to address this situation. These are people's lives that are being tampered with. Say something!!!!

Since we're quoting fuwking Queen songs from (like) 30 years ago, Guy Fuwkes felt the need to spread some optimism and love about our beloved employer, Lanza, Lehman, and Lockheed. Take a moment today, gentle reader, to reflect on the nepotism and... — read more 

Another One Bites The Dust The quarter fared well for sales in hopes that Mega Millions may somehow overlook the fact that Hocu$ Pocu$ Focu$ $elling has been a complete disaster. What have we to show for such effort and expense? No significant orders... — read more 

After almost four months of unceasing rumors and one local newspaper article, the almost 300 souls employed at the Madison facility are no closer to knowing about their fate. The rumors have run the expected gamut. Most, especially those concerning... — read more 

Guy Fuwkes is ready to work even if the baby boomers insist on eating jelly donuts and supporting the Hillary Clinton Campaign on company time. Guy Fuwkes for fuwking CEO!

All of you unmotivated bums, stop posting to blogs on company time and twiddling your twinkies! Get back to work, you.

Unless you give motivated people something to believe in, something bigger than their job to work toward, they will motivate themselves to find a new job and you’ll be stuck with whoever’s left.

Aircraft modification site Waco, will experience R.I.F. beginning May,2015. Reductions not to exceed 150 personnel from HD&L. Reductions not to exceed 150 support and engineering personnel. Reductions in anticipation of failure to acquire new... — read more 

When are the layoffs happening at Camden, NJ?

The layers of management will finally be reorganized at CSW. Managers over 1 or 2 people will be removed from their position and combined into larger groups. Their pay will remain the same, no reduction in salary. Maybe they will have to do more... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt8Uzvedca4 Or with management doing all the bullying, maybe the EEOC.

What kind of company allows it's employees to learn they are being laid off through a newspaper article? It's been over two weeks since the local newspaper broke the news, and yet the company has not even addressed the article with their employees... — read more 

Some may think that "socialism" is purely the redistribution of incomes through taxation of the welfare state. At CS-West, however, "socialism" is the redistribution of work & positive results from the less powerful to the managerial elite. Through... — read more 

The president of the company is an ASSHOLE weasel. Rumors have been flying left and right about the closure of this rented, but, renovated building. The sloppy folks in hr have basically cleaned their offices and cubicles and the alcoholic hr... — read more 

The president of the company is an ASSHOLE weasel. Rumors have been flying left and right about the closure of this rented, but, renovated building. The sloppy folks in hr have basically cleaned their offices and cubicles and the alcoholic hr... — read more 

That is all

And yet, another inclusion to Hogan’s Heroes! Hello Battlestar Gallactica! Immediately trek your way back to the 13th colony, post haste. Did you forget that we are aggressively pursuing overseas naval projects? Hogan! Now Hogan, you didn’t listen to... — read more 

Today Andy Rivers got rid of all overtime for exempt with a few exceptions. Have to gift the company 4 hours before they will pay you and managers need long term need. Effective 3-28-2015. Sure way of reducing staff.

During a team meeting this week my boss quietly disclosed that more layoffs are planned for CSW sometime before summer. His advice was to get our resumes circulating and to take anything good if an opportunity comes up. He said new metrics were being... — read more 

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/business/2015/03/20/l3-closing-madison-office/25082557/ YET THE GREAT LEADERSHIP OF L3 VERTEX LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS HAS NOT ADDRESSED THEIR BELOVED EMPLOYEES.

There will be a mass layoff without a WARN notice today.

THE LOCAL NEWS STATIONS, WAPT, WJTV AND FOX 40, WILL BE IN MADISON, MS THE ENTIRE WEEK OF 23 MAR THROUGH 27 MAR 15 DUE TO THE MASSIVE LAYOFFS NEXT WEEK. STAY TUNED!