I generally keep to a no-talking-about-work rule, but I'm going to have to break it today. Seven of the 10 people in my department will be let go this afternoon as my division steadily dissolves. More at another time on how this will affect me. For now, I will go to a bagel breakfast where we will say goodbyes and a happy hour that will be full of wine and little happiness. A preemptive apology to my DC blogger friends - next happy hour, I promise.
November 30, 2005
26 Comments:
I can sympathize. A couple years ago I was the very last person let go from a failing business. It was strange to feel bad for people I didn't even like, but being let go is probably the single most invalidating experience you can have outside of a bedroom.
Holy shit. 70%? Is this a surprise at all or was it planned??
Aw, Kris. ((hug))
I guess I'll wait until the next entry to post my snarky and dirty comment.
And just before Christmas too. How compassionate.
((hugs))
aww. hope ya feel better.
Enjoy your time out with your coworkers. Next happy hour, Kim and I will be joining.
How's the job search going?
Terrible timing! Hope things get better. In the meantime if the business is paying the tab of the Happy Hour, drink up lady!
So sorry. FTLOG that sucks. (please note effective usage of the acronym)
At least you get a bagel and some cocktails out of the deal.
Maybe this will spurn you on towards the career you always wanted but never had the motivation to pursue.
And if not... at least you got a bagel and some cocktails out of the deal. :)
I'm so sorry. If you guys need to drink together longer than the work happy hour, trust me, we'll all be at eyebar for a WHILE. Like, 12 or 1 is standard.
Funny. Our company had a happy hour on the day of layoffs a few months ago. Thought we might need a morale booster...
Dang, 70%. The best part is the 30% of you left still get to do 100% of the work. Last one to leave, please turn off the lights.
Ho, Ho, freakin' ho.
7 of the 10?! Oh my gosh...I'm just glad you're not one of the one's being let go!
so sorry Kris. Enjoy your 'melancholy hour' later.
That really really just sucks.
wow...your job is OK, though, right?
Good wishes your way. Drink up on the company dollar...that always makes it a tad easier....
Hey Kris.
Sad news.
Hop on a damn plane and get your keyster down here so you can drink in style.
We'll just say that you're our daughter.
Hugs
We WILL connect one of these days.
Jorge
Barking Space
PS: Your DC Blogger friends? What about your two faithful Canuck Sidekicks for crap's sake?
That's too bad. You're safe though, right? Drink it up girl!
Sorry to hear about work. That is very difficult to deal with. Best to you.
i've been through that and there isn't any other word to describe it but "suckage!"
hang in there...
i hope those people have not turned in their last expense reports, so they can charge the drinks to the company...
Very sorry to hear that girl. I was once the last one standing of a 5 person department. It was terrible. I survived for another year, and constantly packed up my desk in preparation for being let go.....I mean, you don't want to do the walk of shame twice, eh? Anyway, I finally got sick of waiting and just left. Its not a fun feeling to say goodbye to people in that situation. Especially not with the holidays coming..... Have a glass for me, ok?
That blows. I hope everything works out for you.
Oh wow - that's rough. I'm really sorry about that...if you can, keep us posted. Fingers crossed for you.
ouch. hang in there babe and my best wishes go out for anyone lurching around in the job market.
but, yes, blogging about work is terrible. I'm not a big fan of it.
"Welcome to the party, pal."
- John McClane
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