Smokin'Tone
I just might be your huckleberry
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- May 22, 2002
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Heh heh heh
Since I'm feeling pretty lousy today, raining, had to let go 2 of my people, then got laid off myself, I figured I'd start a thread on layoffs. What's your story? How'd it happen? Whyd it happen? Let's try not to name names, or companies. Unfortunately, y'all know who I worked for, but I actually liked my job.
Anyway, here's how it went down today....
10a: got the call from my boss
10.05a: Went into bosses office with HR person. Got the news on having to let my techs go
11a: After much whining and sweet talking, could not come to an agreement to keep us on.
noon: Called my techs into the office. Broke news. Female member broke down. Felt like crap. She only just found out she was preg with her first. Hard to not break down myself. Male member just stared into space. He's been there 5 years. Had them sign releases, etc. Last check, etc. No bene's, nothing. Just a week severence.
1p: Clean out my desk
1.30: Told my techs to meet me downstairs.
2p: Took techs to lunch, tried to keep things light. Very hard. Exchanged numbers, email addy, etc... Left
Ya know, I've been through a lot of layoffs, but this one hurt. We all were a damn good team, our boss was the best I've ever worked with. I'm going to be ok, I've got savings, and the other gigs to work on, but I'm concerned for my co-workers. In this environment, I think they'll be on unemployment for a long while. Pretty sad day.
So that's my story. I'm about to light up a Hoyo 75th ani.
Since I'm feeling pretty lousy today, raining, had to let go 2 of my people, then got laid off myself, I figured I'd start a thread on layoffs. What's your story? How'd it happen? Whyd it happen? Let's try not to name names, or companies. Unfortunately, y'all know who I worked for, but I actually liked my job.
Anyway, here's how it went down today....
10a: got the call from my boss
10.05a: Went into bosses office with HR person. Got the news on having to let my techs go
11a: After much whining and sweet talking, could not come to an agreement to keep us on.
noon: Called my techs into the office. Broke news. Female member broke down. Felt like crap. She only just found out she was preg with her first. Hard to not break down myself. Male member just stared into space. He's been there 5 years. Had them sign releases, etc. Last check, etc. No bene's, nothing. Just a week severence.
1p: Clean out my desk
1.30: Told my techs to meet me downstairs.
2p: Took techs to lunch, tried to keep things light. Very hard. Exchanged numbers, email addy, etc... Left
Ya know, I've been through a lot of layoffs, but this one hurt. We all were a damn good team, our boss was the best I've ever worked with. I'm going to be ok, I've got savings, and the other gigs to work on, but I'm concerned for my co-workers. In this environment, I think they'll be on unemployment for a long while. Pretty sad day.
So that's my story. I'm about to light up a Hoyo 75th ani.