Today was a tough day, a sad day. Seems like at least one day every week there is a heavy silence in each office, each cubicle, each workstation. It seems like here lately, that once a week our company is having a layoff. Maybe not at the facility I work, but another one of the companies facilities.
Last week, it was across the street, week before, it was the facility around the corner, today it was ours. They started at 8:30 am. It's hard to watch people being walked out, some holding their heads up high comforting those of us staying, instead of us conforting them, some of them are crying, trying very hard not to make eye contact.
It's all so sad. By 9:30 am, it was over. 26 people total, most of them I didn't know, some I did. By 10 am, we have an all hands meeting. It was very somber, people huddled around whispering, feeling glad that they were spared, but also feeling guilty for thanking God it wasn't them, this time.
It's been a sad day. This isn't the first layoff over the past 5 months, and it won't be the last. I guess since it grey and raining outside it made it all the sadder.
So this evening, I am tuning the world out, turning off the phones, turning off the computer and breath a sigh of relief that me and Chris still have jobs and also say a prayer for all of those who don't.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
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2 comments:
Yes, Tam it's sad what's happening with all of the people being laid off these days. Luckily here in our area, 4,000 people are being hired and there's a shortage of housing right now.
We all say prayers for everyone! Hugs!
Big hugs Tam. It's hard to see all this happening everywhere.
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