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Title: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Fuzzy on March 15, 2007, 07:28:16 PM at work today.
Layoffs :sad3: The president of our division "resigned" 6 weeks ago. The new prez, of course, needed to re-org. Long story short a number of people were let go including a guy who had become a good friend. I think it's over but I'm pragmatic about it. In today's world it's never really over. Sorry for the buzzkill. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: stroh on March 15, 2007, 07:32:18 PM :sad3:
Hang in there bud. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Clive on March 15, 2007, 07:35:12 PM Our board did a senior-management Operation Clean Sweep just under a year ago. There were several people who were possibilities to either be replaced or have their responsibilities outsourced. I was in that latter camp. Happily, they realized my inestimable value to the company. That and I'd accumulated a vast amount of dirt on people in my short time here.
Hopefully, you'll suffer the same fate and keep your job. Bright side: there's always the possibility that you could move upward! Either way, mojo. [sm_hump] (<-- there are no bananas here, so that's what you get) Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Aske on March 15, 2007, 07:35:45 PM *fiddlesticks* off nowadays corporate merka
Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: stroh on March 15, 2007, 07:38:10 PM *fiddlesticks* off nowadays corporate merka I told him years ago, he should quit, and go work for a mom and pop silicone wafer outfit. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on March 15, 2007, 07:39:35 PM Sorry to hear a friend was released. :(
Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Fuzzy on March 15, 2007, 07:46:50 PM Thanks guys. Clive, for now I'll pass on the humping but you'll be the first I call should I change my mind.
Not really worried today, but with all the machinations going on I'm not sure how long into the future our division will remain in it's current form. As prokrop once wrote, "Ce la vie" Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Fuzzy on March 15, 2007, 07:48:52 PM *fiddlesticks* off nowadays corporate merka I told him years ago, he should quit, and go work for a mom and pop silicone wafer outfit. [sm_laughing] Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Clive on March 15, 2007, 08:20:04 PM I told him years ago, he should quit, and go work for a mom and pop silicone wafer outfit. In my former job, you'd get flayed for saying "silicone" when you meant "silicon".Luckily, we're all laid-back and cool here. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: stroh on March 15, 2007, 08:23:53 PM I stand by my typos.
(http://www.scienceclarified.com/images/uesc_08_img0456.jpg) Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Torpedo on March 15, 2007, 09:04:35 PM Too bad that your friend was released. :sad3:
Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Torpedo on March 15, 2007, 09:04:52 PM [sm_hump] (<-- there are no bananas here, so that's what you get) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Black_Cobra/1RunDefense.gif) There you go. ;D Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Seamus on March 15, 2007, 09:27:45 PM Uhhhhhhh lets see, what can I say :D ;) :'(
Stroh and Aske are right, I like Clives idea of mojo, and Prokrops an ass, keep your head up...Oh yeah...stay away from the scotch and the keyboard...deadly combo. I LOVE YOU MAN! Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: dystopia on March 15, 2007, 10:02:30 PM sucks :sad3:
Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: campy on March 15, 2007, 11:58:47 PM I've had 16 years with the same company, and re-orgs are the hardest thing I have ever been through.
Several times that I can recall I have been through the "Survival Guilt", and it sucks. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: chollyred on March 16, 2007, 05:02:19 AM We've been through it so many times the "survival guilt" has pretty much gone away. It doesn't seem like "if" anymore, but "when". I've already had discussions with my folks that it's no longer a matter of who's doing a good job vs. a bad job. It's just a management decision that someone has to go. I only have 2 guys left working for me now. My boss advised me a couple of weeks ago to start thinking about which one would be tagged if we have to do it again. Then again, it could be me instead.
Sorry about your friend. It's not so bad if they're given a voluntary opportunity, but when it's forced, and out of nowhere, it sucks. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Spanky on March 16, 2007, 07:20:30 AM A couple years ago we went through the same thing, massive layoffs. I was the newbie and thought I was gone. The kept everyone in my group except the 2 screw-ups. Over time though they moved people to the point we are now paper thin, having just enough people to do the job, and god forbid some one takes vacation. And management still thinks we are fat.
Hang in there. If you do you could always open a liquor store. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: stroh on March 16, 2007, 07:24:07 AM Hang in there. If you do you could always open a liquor store. I'd be on board with that Fuzz.Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Fuzzy on March 16, 2007, 08:49:29 AM Hang in there. If you do you could always open a liquor store. I'd be on board with that Fuzz.It is a great idea. I'm pretty sure our inventory turns would be great. Unfortunately our revenue may suffer. ;D FWIW, a few of us are going out this afternoon to mourn/celebrate the fallen. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: stroh on March 16, 2007, 09:01:10 AM Hang in there. If you do you could always open a liquor store. I'd be on board with that Fuzz.It is a great idea. I'm pretty sure our inventory turns would be great. Unfortunately our revenue may suffer. ;D FWIW, a few of us are going out this afternoon to mourn/celebrate the fallen. [sm_thumbsup] [sm_buddies] [sm_beertoast] Where you goin'? Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: TFT on March 16, 2007, 09:13:56 AM Let none escape.
Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: 1puttpar on March 16, 2007, 10:09:23 AM I've been on both sides. One of the company's I worked for bought another. I was in charge of the re-org. I had to lay off dozens of people and shut 6 offices. It was one of the worst things I ever had to do (with the exception of eating raw, fighting gamecock-but that's another story).
On the other side, a few years later I was "downsized". Wound up being a godsend. I missed most of my kids lives growing up since I was on the road 2-3 weeks a month. I swore I would not do that again. Started my clubmaking business and haven't looked back. Making about a third of what I did prior but have never been happier. My wife and kids like me a lot more too, which is nice. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Fuzzy on March 16, 2007, 12:16:30 PM Hang in there. If you do you could always open a liquor store. I'd be on board with that Fuzz.It is a great idea. I'm pretty sure our inventory turns would be great. Unfortunately our revenue may suffer. ;D FWIW, a few of us are going out this afternoon to mourn/celebrate the fallen. [sm_thumbsup] [sm_buddies] [sm_beertoast] Where you goin'? Down to 2 places in Chaska. Pauly's or Chestnut's. Pauly's has better looking barmaids so it'll probably win out. Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Aske on March 16, 2007, 12:20:42 PM Hang in there. If you do you could always open a liquor store. I'd be on board with that Fuzz.i'm not just the president... i'm also a client Title: Re: The smell of death was in the air Post by: Fuzzy on March 16, 2007, 12:35:41 PM All right. I'm outta here.
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