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The smell of death was in the air
« on: March 15, 2007, 07:28:16 PM » |
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at work today. Layoffs  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. |
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stroh
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2007, 07:32:18 PM » |
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Hang in there bud.
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Clive
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2007, 07:35:12 PM » |
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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.  (<-- there are no bananas here, so that's what you get) |
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Aske
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2007, 07:35:45 PM » |
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*fiddlesticks* off nowadays corporate merka
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stroh
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2007, 07:38:10 PM » |
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*fiddlesticks* off nowadays corporate merka
I told him years ago, he should quit, and go work for a mom and pop silicone wafer outfit. |
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2007, 07:39:35 PM » |
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Sorry to hear a friend was released.  |
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Fuzzy
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2007, 07:46:50 PM » |
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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"
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"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2007, 07:48:52 PM » |
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*fiddlesticks* off nowadays corporate merka
I told him years ago, he should quit, and go work for a mom and pop silicone wafer outfit.  |
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"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."
From Oh the Places You'll Go, by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
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Clive
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2007, 08:20:04 PM » |
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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. |
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stroh
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2007, 08:23:53 PM » |
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I stand by my typos.  |
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2007, 09:04:35 PM » |
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Too bad that your friend was released. |
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2007, 09:04:52 PM » |
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(<-- there are no bananas here, so that's what you get)  There you go.  |
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Seamus
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2007, 09:27:45 PM » |
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Uhhhhhhh lets see, what can I say    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! |
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2007, 10:02:30 PM » |
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Re: The smell of death was in the air
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2007, 11:58:47 PM » |
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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.
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