Was told during team meeting that just under 150 requested the voluntary separation.

@jobless: How much are we talking here? Do you take food stamps?

Just can’t seem to get another job. Nobody will hire me. I guess I’ll just become a prostitute. Hope to see yeah on State Street.

Wise man also say, "He who go to bed with itchy butthole, wake up with smelly finger."... I think we all know what the butthole represents, and who's fingers are smelly, now, don't we? I rest my case.

"Who's the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" Obi-wan Kenobi.

Old Indian Saying; "Man with hatchet only welcome till last tree falls."

Good One! ...but what happens when the bus is loaded with multiple, non-qualified drivers that are are fighting over the wheel to drive the same single bus that only has a few way qualified folks way in the back?

Old Chinese Proverb say; Bus with same driver but fewer passengers go to same location.

Old Chinese Proverb say; Bus with same driver but fewer passengers go to same location.

Go back to school, I Spy. Maybe U of Phoenix still has room for yet another CSW inhabitant. Stock price might climb even higher with Q3 results after layoffs and other misc cost savings intended to "better align the business"...

@ISPY: at no point did you ever come close to what could be considered a rational thought. We are all dumber for having read it. You are awarded no points and may God have mercy on your soul.

I agree. GOOD news!! http://www.drudgereport.com/ read.

I agree with I spy get rid of the cadre leader and you could save many jobs with his salary. What else does he do? The guy doesn't need the money so get rid of these high salary people and keep the guys doing the work.

@All(CSW-CSE-Corp)... Yeah CSW is in the toilet.. so is CSE. Our other brothers from OTHER MOTHERS are holding our wangs and telling us to cough. Capiche? If not, STHU! We are sweeping all the ding-dong work in one spot eh, then we do the math, all... — read more 

Stock keeps rising due to l3 holding not csw its costing a million $ a day in inderect labor since go live orders are down at csw but up at cse also u have to look at all the smallet companys owned by l3 so its going to get worse before it gets... — read more 

"Anonymous , Wednesday 8/07/13 2:54 AM "I Spy", your "director" is misinformed and you are far off with the 70-100 figure too. CSW would not have gone through this exercise for such a low-ball target when they dropped 200 in May without even... — read more 

Insider I am not trying to hurt anyone at L3. I love working there and I will continue to love working there. You could very well have been in a meeting I have held. I am just trying to stop all the BS rumors buy giving information that I have heard... — read more 

Since 4/18 how many people have left L-3 by natural attrition? There have been 2 in hr and 1 in my area. We should have about 80 or more people that have left or been fired since 4/18, right?

I wonder if the company would get the hint if I shot myself in the bathroom at work.

We would like people to know that "Professor Farnsworth" as he calls himself, does not work for L-3. Please address your questions to HR at your appropriate division for any concerns. Thank you!

Technically, at this point we are at Phase 4 for VSOs, and Phase 5 will be at the end of the month. This assumes you count the mini layoffs, the early-retirement offer phase, then the Phase 3 Layoff on the April 18, Phase 4 VSOs, and here we go. Good... — read more 

Phases 1 & 2 are one in the same.....

Maybe not all VSOs, but a very high percentage. L-3 exempted those that they wanted to keep (software for example)

....and will all VSO form-submitters be granted?

Monday was the deadline for the voluntary. In the last 2 days work on phase2 (involuntary) has commenced. Can any insiders provide phase2 layoff number (1300-200 voluntary?)?

200 taking is true. My friend told me so. Money is an issue with congress. The new buildings don't matter because we closed down or will close down most satellite and small buildings south of D. Colocation goals will make csw better. Csw went from... — read more 

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Good NEWS, everyone, we're ALL getting fired! Yes, at least 1,350 employees from CSW. I know, I KNOW! Also, @Jack: Fire-Crotch has the herpes, good luck with that. Everyone gather round for a GROUP HUG!!! (^.^) mmmmmm that's NICE!

"I Spy", your "director" is misinformed and you are far off with the 70-100 figure too. CSW would not have gone through this exercise for such a low-ball target when they dropped 200 in May without even flinching. Target is getting up towards 1K... — read more 

As a very long term employee, and after reading many of the comments below, I have my own perpective on why the company is in money trouble now. We went from no middle management in the late 90's and 2000's to promoting over 400 to management... — read more 

Please do not believe this idoit who obviously works for Su. insider (New Engineer VP), Saturday 8/03/13 10:56 PM

I got the news today from a director that 199 people submitted for the volenteer layoff when the company was only looking for 70 to 100 so I think we are all safe that choice the crap shoot and decided to stay. at least for the next couple of months... — read more 

Does this mean I'm still not getting my xmas turkey?

@Anonymous - Have fun arranging chairs on the deck while I get it on with the hot red head in the Renault in the cargo hold. I'm going out with a bang bee-yotches!

Yea Fred, tell it like it IS! ("You BIG DUMMY Ding Dong!")

Ding Dong, that besotted lump of feces you call your brain is wrong. VSO takers are eligible for state unemployment benefits.

Yo, "Ding Dong", please don't make your screen name based off my hit movie "House: Ding Dong, You're DEAD!" which you can buy here: http://www.amazon.com/House-Ding-Dong-Youre-Dead/dp/B00004CZ47. Thanks, newb!

Good NEWS everyone, gather round! We're all getting fired in a few weeks. I know I know, however, according to this machine, it says management is getting axed too. So it's a WIN-WIN situation for everyone. Farnsworth out.

VSO-takers shall not be eligible for Utah Unemployment.

Enjoy the ride, fool.