I was laid off Thursday afternoon. I didn't do anything wrong though. With sales down 25%, the company had to start making cuts. It was a business decision. But I still feel like a loser. My opinion is that I wasn't important enough to keep on the payroll -- even though I just got a promotion two weeks ago. I'm taking a week to chill out. Between my severance package and my savings, I'll be okay (financially) for a few months. But the wound will take a while to heal.
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Posted on February 15, 2009 at 6:15pm — 3 Comments
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was elected, I had just started on this great job,since I was the last hired I was the first to receive the pink slip. I cried for a month because I felt that was so wrong.You will get a better job, Just ask God, and wait.
was elected, I had just been hired on this great job, and since I was the last hired I was the first given the pink slip, I was so upset I cried for a month, because I felt I was treated wrongly. I never liked the republicans since that awful day, I did get another job, and so will you.Just ask God
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Hope you've had a wonderful weekend. I Look forward to learning more about you thru your responses and discussions.
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