Yet another one

[Basil]

Well, yesterday another co-worked was sent packing. A really good guy with loads of experience. Haven't seen this kind of cutting in my entire 15 years with my company. It's unnerving to say the least.

 

[anthony7777]

boss, yikes!!!!!!! :eeek:

 

[DrEntropy]

It's disgusting.

 

[judow]

Have they explained what appears to be a cutting back of staff? Also I would be curious if this follows a pattern, i.e. seniority, rate of pay, etc.? Or just willy-nilly. That would help me to know what to expect. However as blunt as I am I would probably just come right out and ask.

In any case it certainly is unsettling.

 

[tomshobby]

Nearly 15 years ago I worked for a company that was being bought and sold every couple years it seemed. They, whoever "they" were, decided to cut a number of the 1,200 employees. It happened that the meeting room where they performed the dirty deed was across the hallway from my office. Got me thinking and I decided to go home and start my own consulting business. Best decision I ever made. The company, it closed its doors a few years ago. I kept my employee! (That is until he retired.)

 

[drooartz]

It's a rough time all around these days. I've watched friends of mine at other districts (I work for a school district here in Utah) facing furloughs and pay cuts while still having the same -- or higher -- workload. Not pleasant.

Hang in there, Boss. That can't be a pleasant situation to be in the middle of.

 

[Gliderman8]

I think you are correct Drew... no matter what side of the fence you are on it's not pleasant.
The ones out of work with the job market being dismal, or the ones left wondering if/when it might happen to them.
Just plain bad times....

 

[Twosheds]

I feel your pain, Basil.

In '83, I was working for an aircraft manufacturer that was running out of work. I would walk past a part of the plant that was dark, quiet, and empty, while it seemed that only the day before it had been filled with tools, parts, busy workers, and the sound of rivet guns and drill motors. Eerie.

The union positions were laid off by hire date. The layoffs were posted throughout the plant and listed the name and hire date of each laid-off employee.

It was very disconcerting to watch the hire dates get closer and closer to mine.

That was a bad time.

 

[TR6BILL]

The definition of a Recession is when your friend gets laid off.

The definition of a Depression is when you get laid off.

 

[vagt6]

This current recession is a real tragedy. Sadly, every generation or two must endure one, it seems.

I had hoped I'd miss another one. Not the case.

Keep pluggin', folks. It WILL get better.

 

[Gliderman8]

The definition of a Recession is when your friend gets laid off.

The definition of a Depression is when you get laid off.

Well, I have a case of BOTH of those ailments!