Good bye job *e 3

 

 Fucking fantastic.

I go into my bosses office to have some documents signed. She starts talking about the lay offs. 100 are from our division alone (that’s 10 per cent of the total. Nice, right?)

She is fussing about how the projected positions they want to lay off just "aren’t going to work"… and she’s looking really worried at me. She says she can’t show anyone the list and it’s so hush hush…

She then asks me how many Student Workers we have.

I tell her about 20.

And she says,

"Well, that’s 20 positions. I’d rather lay them off than you."

yep.

than ME.

yeah.

so i’m really seriously thinking my head is on the fucking chopping block.

it’s really scary.

*And I think I’m gonna throw up.

 *2: Yeah… and email just got sent out to the two people who are UNDER ME directly in the Personnel section. Saying they are going to be taking on a lot of extra work in the future and that they can’t sign up to help with special groups or fund raisers… the only thing I can think of is that they are going to be taking MY work.

fuck me.

*3: I need to calm down. It’s really scary and I caught myself crying. but I need to calm down. I can’t really afford to get a paycut or to lose my job. I’ve already accepted furloughs of 2 days a month and that hurt, but I was still able to survive.

what I’m scared of is starting the slippery slide down the path of getting laid off.

I need to not overreact.

If I get laid off, I go to my previous position. It makes less money, but I’d still be employed.

I need to keep that in mind.

I would have to give up a lot… though I’m not sure what. Definitely television would be the first thing to go.

I don’t know.

I really just don’t know.

My head hurts thinking about it and it just tops off a perfectly fucktabulous week.

god. just shoot me.

nobody around me seems to have any inkling that anything bad could be happening to our section. But I’m guessing nobody has gone to talk to my boss since she got that fucking evil ass bitch list.

*sigh*

I’m just hoping she goes to bat for me and helps me save my position.

yeah, I’ve worked with the city for 9 years, so that does mean something.

i have to keep positive, right?

ugh.

It makes me feel guilty when I’m not working.

so I’m gonna get to it.

Sorry if I haven’t read or noted you today.

I’m trying.

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January 28, 2010

Oh man. I’m a fucking mess for you right now. That sucks.

January 28, 2010

Damn dude, that blows. I am in the same boat, I am getting laid off too, my last day is next friday =/

OMG! Why dont they just fucking tell you?! I would have totally bullied or begged her into telling me if I was on there. Hopefully you find out soon. Fuck the lay-offs.

January 28, 2010

*hug* I so hope it does come to that….

Ok, my thoughts are they are going to be taking the peoples work below them. You know, work UP the ladder….like if they were getting chopped you would get their work. Hopefully this is right. Hopefully. Please.

January 28, 2010

=(

OMG. I am so worried for you. PLEASE GOD NO!!!

January 28, 2010

Oh God that sucks…Will they offer severance packages? I’m prayin’ for you… Reading Nin’s comment… I would think she is right.

January 28, 2010

Are you sure she never meant that she wanted to be the one to lay them off rather then you having to do it? And, she didn’t mean that first she’d be laying them off and THEN you?

January 28, 2010

*hugs*

January 28, 2010

Noooooooooo.. I’m soooooo sooooo sorry.

January 28, 2010

*hugs Monique*

January 28, 2010

I REALLY hope you don’t lose your job!

January 28, 2010

*hugs* I really hope they don’t lay you off hun. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for ya that it doesn’t happen.

January 28, 2010

Take a deep breath! =) hope it all works out!

meep. Thats all i got. meep. you’ll be fine hon.<3 Chris

January 28, 2010

Oh poop I hope they don’t lay you off. You definitely don’t need that. Not that anyone really does, but YOU really don’t need that. Holy shit, nine years? Yah, you need to stay.

January 28, 2010

Oh God I hope not….

January 28, 2010

I’m gonna put in a prayer request for you at my bible study tonight…

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January 28, 2010

((HUG)) I will keep you in my thoughts!! *squeeze* It’ll all work out in the end…

January 28, 2010

Shit! *hugs* I’m sorry, hun – but you’re right, stay calm, panicking is natural, but it isn’t going to help you right now. I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed for you. x

January 28, 2010

*hugs* im sorry to hear that… I know exactly how u feel, the thought of getting laid is a scary thing. It’s not fair how some things happen. Best of luck!

January 28, 2010

long time reader..but i dont note as much..crossing my fingers for u!!

January 28, 2010

yikes yikes yikes! I don’t blame you for freaking out, I would too :S

January 28, 2010

hugs. thinking of you

January 28, 2010

*hug* I hope it works out!!!!

January 28, 2010

OMFG, I’d be right there with you in basketcase-land. As scary as it is, it sounds like she’s going to try to have your back. Do your best and try to keep positive. The VERY first mofo they cut are the bitchers and whiners. Good luck, girlie. *hugs*

January 28, 2010

Gah! Where’s teh “unlike” button??? Srsly. I hope I hope I hope I hope I hope that you’re safe. Things are crossed. Wishing. Oh….and here’s a (((((hug))))). Ya know…for while we’re waiting.

January 28, 2010

it does sound like you’re probably on the block. I hope not though

January 28, 2010

HUGS Just try your best my love!

January 29, 2010

Don’t stress until it’s absolutely time to ok? You may be ok. Fingers crossed.

January 29, 2010

You have put your time in lady and I hope they take that into account. But try not to panic too much before you know anything for sure! I know it’s easier said than done, but you will be driving yourself nuts if you keep stressing on it. Crossed fingers for you!

January 29, 2010

Oh God…. I’m sorry Chaos.

January 29, 2010

OMG…. i am crossing my fingers for you and praying… i hope everything works out for you!

January 29, 2010

Oh my goodness-I’m nervous for you. It’s Friday now….I pray to God you still have a job 🙁

January 29, 2010

I’m sorry hun.. try not to worry yourself into a frenzy, although I know how hard that is.. I’ve been where you are and it sucks… you’re in my prayers, and I really hope you don’t lose your job — but remember this, if you do, you WILL be okay, you WILL work it out…. you WILL… hang in there, hun, and keep us updated.. mkay?

January 29, 2010

I really hope they don’t lay you off though. How dumb would it be to lay YOU off and keep your two underlings?!

January 30, 2010

Oh nooooooooo I feel like I was contagious! Hang in there! xxxx

February 1, 2010

xo