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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55833

RyanRising Offline Platinum Member Inspirational Star Wars Quote Posts: 508 Thank you received: 137	https://m.facebook.com/groups/264246983772296?view=permalink&id=461689364028056 According to his post, Justin Polachek is leaving Saberforge after 3.5 years. He's leaving for personal reasons, and has left the customs shop in capable hands. But he's not going to be working there anymore.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55834

MommyHoldMe Offline Platinum Member Posts: 696 Thank you received: 238	Sad sad news, glad I was able to have him work on a few sabers for me. Curious who all will take over.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55837

Borommakot Offline Platinum Member May the force be with us. Posts: 1132 Thank you received: 376	Dang, that's pretty depressing.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55838

OvrcAHst Offline Moderator Grey - it is OvrcAHst. Posts: 1394 Thank you received: 764	Damn.. That is disappointing News. Hey RyanRising (or anyone accessible to), can you Post a screen-shot for the non-Fb users (namely me) of his Post/announcement? While this is sad news for the Customs Shop, what does this mean for the Legacy builds and ASP that he, Daniel & Team were working on that gained movement for the Backers since February?
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55839

=Ottomatix= Offline Platinum Member "The fear of loss is a Path to the Darkside, Train yourself to Let Go of everything you Fear to Lose" Posts: 1012 Thank you received: 352	Well then the 2 people that were Saberforge to me, have left. I'ld like to speculate but that wouldn't be fair to Phil. I'd hate to find that the Oak was unable to bend in the wind.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55840

MommyHoldMe Offline Platinum Member Posts: 696 Thank you received: 238	I was going to say something about all the people leaving. Not going to be negative, just concerned that our former big red, Morgan, and Justin have now left. Hope SF has some amazing amazing builders lined up.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55844

=Ottomatix= Offline Platinum Member "The fear of loss is a Path to the Darkside, Train yourself to Let Go of everything you Fear to Lose" Posts: 1012 Thank you received: 352	MommyHoldMe wrote: I was going to say something about all the people leaving. Not going to be negative, just concerned that our former big red, Morgan, and Justin have now left. Hope SF has some amazing amazing builders lined up. Morgan? The bearded Wildman that gave us a sneak peak at the Vanquish, he's gone too?
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55846

MommyHoldMe Offline Platinum Member Posts: 696 Thank you received: 238	He is, my friend showed me a post on the VV Facebook page saying he left Saberforge and is opening up his own school for dueling and whatnot.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55847

SuUpberSith Offline Elite Member Posts: 276 Thank you received: 55	Morgan and Justin? I know Morgan left, but wow
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55848

=Ottomatix= Offline Platinum Member "The fear of loss is a Path to the Darkside, Train yourself to Let Go of everything you Fear to Lose" Posts: 1012 Thank you received: 352	Huh, this is very odd!!
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55851

SuUpberSith Offline Elite Member Posts: 276 Thank you received: 55	So now since feb they've lost Josh/Knytiri, Morgan and Justin at min! What the hell is happening? Brax any insight?
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55853

=Ottomatix= Offline Platinum Member "The fear of loss is a Path to the Darkside, Train yourself to Let Go of everything you Fear to Lose" Posts: 1012 Thank you received: 352	SuUpberSith wrote: So now since feb they've lost Josh/Knytiri, Morgan and Justin at min! What the hell is happening? Brax any insight? Brax, isn't a SaberForge employee. The Man to ask would be the CEO!
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55856

SuUpberSith Offline Elite Member Posts: 276 Thank you received: 55	@=Ottomatix=, True, but one may know a tiny bit and most likely wont say a thing. The other might think is was being negative or hating (when I just asked a question) and black list me. Hell, I'll need to delete this! lol
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55860

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OvrcAHst wrote:

Damn.. That is disappointing News. Hey RyanRising (or anyone accessible to), can you Post a screen-shot for the non-Fb users (namely me) of his Post/announcement? While this is sad news for the Customs Shop, what does this mean for the Legacy builds and ASP that he, Daniel & Team were working on that gained movement for the Backers since February?

Here:

Justin Polachek > ‎Custom Lightsaber Owners, SaberForge, ParkSabers, Ultrasabers, FX, JK, JQ

Well i have a major update to give. i am leaving saberforge officially after 3.5 years. its been a long journey and i am grateful for my time here as its taught me many valuable things. I am leaving for personal reasons. I am sure i will find something else amazing but this chapter of my life is now over. I am leaving Saberforge customs in capable hands so for those who are legacy backers worry not, your sabers will be built by the next customs master. i really thank you guys for all your support and kind words. its been an honor building sabers for you guys.

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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55861

=Ottomatix= Offline Platinum Member "The fear of loss is a Path to the Darkside, Train yourself to Let Go of everything you Fear to Lose" Posts: 1012 Thank you received: 352	SuUpberSith you have nothing to fear. There will be no info shared by Brax even if he knows what's up. He's the genuine article, and it's really no business of ours. Phil or Justin would be the only people that would say anything, which is unlikely here on the forum.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55862

=Ottomatix= Offline Platinum Member "The fear of loss is a Path to the Darkside, Train yourself to Let Go of everything you Fear to Lose" Posts: 1012 Thank you received: 352	SilverlightPony ninja'd. Good timing great post!
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55865

Execute66 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 505 Thank you received: 148	Mr Justin P. is a great sabersmith. I had the pleasure of working with him to do a simple customization job on my Phoenix saber. He was helpful, quick to reply on emails and enthusiastic. No doubt, he leaves SF on a high-note as far as customers are concerned.
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Justin is gone. 1 month 5 days ago #55889

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So now since feb they've lost Josh/Knytiri, Morgan and Justin at min! What the hell is happening?

This isn't the place for any baseless speculation. There's no purpose in jumping to conclusions about either SF or the employees who've chosen to leave. People leave companies all the time. Sometimes for health reasons, sometimes because they violate company policy, or sometimes they want a change of pace. It's their choice.

Justin has had a number of personal challenges that struck within close proximity of each other. If he feels that he needs to step back that's his prerogative. I'll miss him, he is a great person who needs space and time to figure things out.