Family sold everything to move cross country to a non-existent job, now stranded

http://www.examiner.com/article/family-sold-everything-to-move-cross-country-to-a-non-existent-job-now-stranded

September 10, 2012
By: Lou Colagiovanni

The Alberts family was unemployed, struggling, and looking for a lifeline when Erinn Alberts, mother of three, received word that she had been selected for a new job as a Production Accountant at a prestigious firm. The caveat? The job was located in Florida, and the family lived in New Hampshire. After being promised employment Erinn and her husband, also named Aaron, seized the opportunity and quickly sold their possessions for traveling money. Within a week they hit the road with their three young children to start a new better life for their family. Except when they arrived in Florida the job that was promised no longer existed and the family is now stranded with little money, and no employment leads.

The company in question is "Digital Domain Media Group" which specializes in CG animation, effects, and digital production for the entertainment and advertising industries.

Aaron Alberts went on the record with local news station wptv.com and said:

"We were about five minutes before the exit to get here, and we got this phone call from our relocation specialist, the lady who helped us find this apartment for the next 29 days," said Aaron. "She goes, 'Have you talked to HR yet?' I'm like, 'No, why?' thinking, is this going to be bad, is this going to be bad?"

That is when they received the news - Digital Domain was shuttering its Florida offices and issued a press release to that end on the very day the Alberts family came 1,400 miles for a job. 280 other employees also lost their jobs because Digital Domain defaulted on a $35 million loan.

There has been no response yet from Digital Domain if they are aware of the situation, or if they are willing to offer relief to this family that is now in turmoil.

The CEO of Digital Domain, John Textor, resigned on the same day as the Florida office closing. It is a matter of public record that Textor donated over $20,000 to Republican candidates in 2011.

Aaron Alberts, while surely troubled, has more immediate problems such as keeping his family fed and sheltered. He is seeking employment of any kind. Please contact ajalberts11@hotmail.com.