Feeling Sad and Worried…

[Brandi]

((((((wildhawk))))))) ! Here is to hoping all will remain well with you and your dh!

[Biciclista]

((wildhawk)) I've been there too. Everyone gets depressed, not just the people that are going to get the axe. Then a few people with courage actually leave and get other jobs and "save" the others. that's what happened with me. I had enough seniority that i wasn't targeted, but it was so sad! All I can say is try to keep each other's spirits up and this too, shall pass.

[TrekJeni]

((wildhawk)) hang in there!

While typing the above, I accidentally typed "wildhacK" before realizing my mistake. Perhaps if you do find yourself in a new role it will have to do with HACKing computers!

[bmccasland]

(((((Wildhawk)))))

I remember facing the angst of a 50% layoff. Waiting for the phone to ring.... Was not fun, but I did survive that particular layoff. The one that blind-sided me was when I was promised 18 months of work, then layed off after 5, and two weeks after some other folks in the office were looking for field people.

Good juju coming at you and DH from the Big Easy.

[Miranda]

(((hugs))) for the sad and worried. Man, it's rough out there. I'm no longer at my job from my place of 13yrs this year too. And DH has been hanging on by a thread. They have cut and cut. They were suppose to cut some more right before xmas. But, they let it go until after the holidays. Will we have income or not... no one knows. I think all you can do is go in, try and do your best like you would any other day, and keep the other eye open on any potential opportunity.

This year was a pretty awful medical one for the fm. At one point, I thought my DS was going to die. When DH comes home stressed wondering about what tomorrow will bring with work, I look at DS alive and just almost cry. I think, there are way worse things in life. Come one way or another, something has got to give for a lot of people.

Here's to good Karma to you and those near you.

[wildhawk]

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers. DH and I are taking it one day at a time, but focusing on backup plans in case the worse happens. I have spoken with a couple of my friends that were let go, and at least the company gave them generous severance packages. I know that a lot of companies are not able to do that these days, so at least that is something. I think the scariest thing for me is the age factor and starting a new job this late in the game, but thankfully we do not have children nor elderly folks to care for so that is in our favor. I will keep you all posted as to what happens. Your kind thoughts and advice mean so much - bless you.

[emily_in_nc]

wildhawk, I feel your pain (and fear). On our product team, we were told early this year that 50% would be cut by year's end. A few found other jobs and left voluntarily, several volunteered to take early retirement because they were old enough to get the package, but the vast majority of the cuts were folks who really would have preferred to stay, even though the severance package was generous. Each round, I was worried I'd be one of the ones let go, but I made it through the year. It is so sad to see your friends and co-workers be let go, even if you get to stay. And the worry about the future takes a lot away from the day-to-day job satisfaction and can surely keep you up at night. I hope you'll be okay, but it won't be easy, either way. Just wanted to let you know I understand.