Long Day; Happy Ending

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Long Day; Happy Ending
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Tue, 06-23-2009 - 10:49pm

Today was the day that personnel cuts were announced at work and it was an incredibly trying day.

I did not get laid off which is an unbelievable relief but 4 colleagues in my department, 16 people in my division and 250 total in my organization did lose their jobs. It was a long morning while we waited for everyone to be notified and then we had an all staff meeting in the afternoon to update us on the events of the day.

We did receive reassurance that layoffs are done, so at least we aren't wondering if there is a second round coming or something like that.

It has definitely been a personal growing experience for me. It has also made me realize how incredibly lucky I am today.

Thanks so much to everyone who has offered words of support and encouragement. Today I really do believe that we can all conquer this debt one day, one bill at a time.

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Tue, 06-23-2009 - 11:15pm
Wow, definitely a tough day! Like a sitting duck - sheesh. Could they have made that ANY more stressful? Anyway, I'm glad you made the cut and that they're done for a while. What great motivation for the debt-free goal, though!

Sarah


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Sarah
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Wed, 06-24-2009 - 9:16am

My stomach would have been in knots and you would have found me in the restroom all morning if I had to go through what you just did.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Wed, 06-24-2009 - 10:39am

Thank you for the kind words and support. I most certainly was the most stressful event I have gone through in awhile. It has definitely made me realize how lucky

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Wed, 06-24-2009 - 2:04pm

Best news I have heard today! So happy for you!


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Registered: 07-10-2003
Wed, 06-24-2009 - 7:46pm

A couple important points, take some deep breaths first!!!


You will probably have to take up some of the slack from those laid off, and it will be challenging!!


Be extra nice to yourself!!! You deserve it. Don't slip into the mindset of well I kept my job so that is all the reward I need.

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Wed, 06-24-2009 - 9:43pm

Auntiedoxzz thank you for this reminder to be kind to myself. I flew into work today ready to push everything out of my mind, pretend it had no effect and move on (easy since my boss didn't even really want to talk about what any of us thought about it - she is a great person but a textbook manager and very black and white about everything).


It didn't work.


By 3:00 I felt awful and tired and wiped out and very emotionally drained.


By 4:00 I decided enough is enough. I cleared my calendar as much as possible for tomorrow and am taking the day as a "sick" day. What I miss can be covered for or made up. I am justifying it in two ways,


(1) I hardly ever take a sick day even when I am sick


(2) I do feel emotionally and mentally "sick". Nothing drastic but I need a day.


I want to take tomrrow and S-L-O-W down I feel like right now if I stop I will crash but I know that if I keep going I will definitely crash!


Thanks for the support! As they say "this too shall pass"


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Registered: 07-10-2003
Thu, 06-25-2009 - 2:20am

It seems like the knee jerk response when realizing your job is safe is that somehow it means you are OK, you should not be feeling stressed, should not be feeling