Comments on: It Got Realer

By: E.P.

E.P. — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:51:57 +0000

Like you, my company went through a HUGE layoff period a few months ago, and I am so thankful I wasn’t in the newsroom for it because I would have started bawling. They affect us all, whether or not we lost our jobs.

I’m thankful that you still have yours and that your work environment is still a good one despite the recent cutbacks. You’re in my thoughts, chica!

By: Ari

Ari — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:09:02 +0000

Wow that’s gotta be frightening. I remember going through all those emotions when, back in February, they laid off 40 people at my school district.

So glad it wasn’t you tho!

By: MinD

MinD — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:02:38 +0000

I even felt a *phew* for you when you said you weren’t one of the ten, but even if in your shoes, I don’t know how happy I could really be about that fact. Ten others still lost their positions, and that’s so unfortunate. We need a miracle, as odd as that sounds, in this country for things to turn around soon and people to stay employed. Every day, it’s hundreds more. It’s almost waiting for your turn, and that is no way to live.

By: phampants

phampants — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:01:36 +0000

Layoffs are hard no matter the economic situation.

I was laid off my first real job after college, just 6 weeks after I started. What was really hard was that I was a teacher. The school was going to close at the end of the school year (June) but when it was announced, it was still in September. So we all had to work until the end of the year knowing that we would be losing our jobs, the school we come to love and the students we cared about.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:41:09 +0000

That is really scary! I can’t believe they only gave you guys an hours notice!!

I’m so glad you didn’t get laid off though!! That’s a relief!

By: mandy

mandy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:23:23 +0000

Those types of meetings are horrible. You just kind of sit there holding your breath. It is a sad situation. Schools and lately here in OH libraries are suffering big time because of this economy. THis has taught me to manage my money more closely . To be fiscally more responsible and I’m guessing those are life long lessons.

By: steph anne

steph anne — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:15:35 +0000

I’m so glad it wasn’t you. I can’t imagine how these people feel after getting laid off. It truly sucks.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:20:23 +0000

That’s exactly how I was hit. A week before I lost my job, my boss called me in and assured me I was safe. That if I was on board, then she would love to continue to work with me.

A week later.

“We’re going to have to let you go.”

Though I’m glad you avoided the wrath, I’m sorry for the people that are being laid off.