And so it begins
February 5, 2010We had another “Town Hall” meeting at work last week concerning the layoffs and were told that 18 people were being let go that very day. We were also told (sort of…they didn’t come right out and say) that the original timeline is being pushed out some because the wonderful people in India who are now doing my job aren’t doing as well as expected. DUH!!! So the last wave of layoffs could go as late as June but nothing is definite. How’s that for stringing us along? So yeah, I’m still in limbo and just have to play the “ride it out” game. This is NOT fun.
I had previously posted about having applied for other positions within the company and figured they didn’t want me because I hadn’t heard anything about it. Well I was right as confirmed by my supervisor. When we had our annual reviews and raises last year (August?) I didn’t get a raise and my review was “unsatisfactory” because my numbers were down. My numbers were down because of the atmosphere I was working in and I had spoken to my supervisor about it several times with no resolution. FINALLY I was moved to another seat in a quieter area and my work improved dramatically. Anyway, because of that “unsatisfactory” review I WAS NOT even being considered for any of the positions I had applied for as I thought. Now she tells me that a mid term review (for those of us who originally got bad reviews) was excellent and I now WILL be considered for any positions I apply for…except now there are currently no positions available. Gee thanks for nothing. I basically told her that I was no longer interested. I don’t know what to do anymore.
I guess I’ll just do my time and take the layoff when it comes. What’s the worst that could happen? I could lose my house (which is everything I have) and my excellent credit rating will be in the toilet but I think at this point that is okay. Take everything away and I’ll have no more worries. That will make it easier to go.










