Friday, April 30, 2004

layoffs are not morale boosting

Chain of events:

Yesterday: Heard that "something" was happening, but whatever it was, wasn't going to effect us.

9:00 AM: Get a notice that there is a mandatory meeting at 11:00. Never a good sign.

11:00 AM: Head to my desk. Am told "Meeting has been moved out till 11:30". Now people are talking. Rumor is there is a layoff. One of the people in our group (that I know but don't work with) might be the one.

Now people are getting nervous. "Hey... if someone comes looking for me, I'm in the bathroom.." Folks are worrying if they are the one to be cut, etc. I'm glad I'm past worrying about this kind of stuff, but it makes me feel for those that aren't.

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