well I`m certainly happy that you were retained, but you must be goin through hell. Have Dave give ya a bunch of big hugs and know that we're thinkin of ya. *smooch*

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Thanks!
The hugs were quite nice...

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I'm sorry to hear you're going through this again, babe. Big bearhugs are always here for ya.

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Thanks!
Hugs back at ya!

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Love ya babe! XOXOXO

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[grin]

me u 2

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Sorry to hear that crap's goin on, bud. I guess they gotta do what they gotta do, even if they don't think (or care) about who all it'll hurt...

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True. Thanks!

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HUGS.

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[hugs] back to ya!
Thanks.

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Nothing sucks more at work than when they are riffing employees. I've been real lucky at my current company but I've worked at too many in the past where monthly layoffs were part of the company culture.

*HUGS* to you and Dave.

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Yup. Let's hope that we all continue to `be lucky`.

...It never used to be like this. It's gotten so, that the folks that are left wind up taking serious productivity hits around the time that this nonsense is going on. Some of us are really trying to stay focused, but it's virtually impossible.

This one was because the company decided to un-separate two business units and, I guess, they feel that they are reducing redundency. We've been working with the same number of folks for the last couple of years. I would love to know why suddenly we need fewer headcount to perform the same duties that we had a week ago.

Arrrghghhrh!

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glad to hear you go the chance to learn something about your co-workers...they've gone through so many drivers where i work i've never even bothered to learn most of their names :(

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It was/is nice getting to know the folks that I work with.

I hear ya, it may come down to that, if the company replaces any of the folks, which is Not likely, but if it does I doubt that I'll get to know them at all.

[hug]

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so what should i do if to stay means i'll likely have nothing but aggrivation but to leave means i'll be back over the road?

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that is a personal choice and I would be honored to listen to your journey to the answer, but I cannot profess suitable depth of knowledge in your industry, nor do i possess suitable depth of knowledge of you, but, for the wont to know more...

i would gladly listen.

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I wish I had known sooner, to offer some words and tummy rubs.

It especially sucks that they have to do this in December.

Be strong, kiddo.

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I appreciate it. Sometimes it's better to acknowledge and then try to forget, until the day of...

yup, December. but it really sux anytime that it happens, we just seem to be more sensitive at certain times of the year.

[hug]
[rubs tummy]
[growl] thanks for rubbing mine!

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Not only a nasty thing to go through, but a nasty time to go through it. "Merry Christmas, your gifts will be bought with unemployment benefits."

In about three months, my colleagues will probably experience the same thing - if there are layoffs here, they have usually happened anytime from March to May. However, there has been no group layoffs since we started turning a profit again...

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yup.

Happy Holidays, remember to save up your holiday bonus so that you can buy food, heating fuel and electric this winter, now I'll take your badge and getstarted packing up your desk and personal items, the door is this way.

Let me guess, the company's fiscal year ends in June?

Yich! Good Luck. I'm thinking good thoughts about you and the folks that you mentioned that you like and that one person isn't getting any good thoughts at all...

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