Comments on: Layoffs again?!?! http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:43:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristen@The Frugal Girl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-833013 Kristen@The Frugal Girl Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:49:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-833013 Oh, what a relief! Oh, what a relief!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-832928 Nicole Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:36:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-832928 Dodged the bullet again, way to go! Tough times are everywhere so it's nice to hear you have a safe job for now:) Dodged the bullet again, way to go! Tough times are everywhere so it’s nice to hear you have a safe job for now:)

]]> By: Skye http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-831633 Skye Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:31:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-831633 @ Another Reader - This definitely varies by state. @ Another Reader – This definitely varies by state.

]]> By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-827002 Beks Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:06:05 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-827002 brooklyn chick - thanks for the vibes! Another Reader - I'm not sure what government agency have experience in, but that's not how it works here. Plus, I'm a management employee, we are not union represented. I've never heard of anyone having a going away lunch after a layoff. Jana - I feel ya! Merry - Love the way you spell your name. An old college roommate of mine spelled hers the same way. Good memories with her! Good luck with the job! Neil - I hope that's a good thing! Maybe it will be better there. Mom - It's definately the genes. Dawn - I appreciated the talk. It helped calm me a bit. brooklyn chick – thanks for the vibes!

Another Reader – I’m not sure what government agency have experience in, but that’s not how it works here. Plus, I’m a management employee, we are not union represented. I’ve never heard of anyone having a going away lunch after a layoff.

Jana – I feel ya!

Merry – Love the way you spell your name. An old college roommate of mine spelled hers the same way. Good memories with her! Good luck with the job!

Neil – I hope that’s a good thing! Maybe it will be better there.

Mom – It’s definately the genes.

Dawn – I appreciated the talk. It helped calm me a bit.

]]> By: dawn http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-826793 dawn Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:40:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-826793 it was nice of him to tell you your job was safe so no more needless worrying. Most places i've worked it's been the norm to have you leave immediately, so as to avoid sabotage by disgruntled employees. it was nice of him to tell you your job was safe so no more needless worrying. Most places i’ve worked it’s been the norm to have you leave immediately, so as to avoid sabotage by disgruntled employees.

]]> By: mom http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-826460 mom Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:41:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-826460 Don't you worry dear..... they know a good thing when they've got it. I don't know of anyone who works as hard as you do.... well except for your dad... it's in the genes. You work like a slave...hmmmm... if they keep you thinking that your job is shaky, you'll keep working as hard as you are now . (And I thought those working in those high positions were.... shall I say it... idiots.) Love you girl, mom Don’t you worry dear….. they know a good thing when they’ve got it. I don’t know of anyone who works as hard as you do…. well except for your dad… it’s in the genes. You work like a slave…hmmmm… if they keep you thinking that your job is shaky, you’ll keep working as hard as you are now . (And I thought those working in those high positions were…. shall I say it… idiots.)

Love you girl, mom

]]> By: Neil http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-826389 Neil Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:39:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-826389 Hi Glad to hear that you're job is stable. Unfortunately I think mine might be heading to India shortly! Neil Hi

Glad to hear that you’re job is stable. Unfortunately I think mine might be heading to India shortly!

Neil

]]> By: Merry http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-825933 Merry Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:11:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-825933 The first layoff I went through, they let go over half the company. Everyone was escorted into an office, told their status, and then sent back out. The company had been bought and was being dismantled, so those of us who were laid off immediately were given two weeks' notice. We could work those two weeks, stay at home, or come in and surf the internet for jobs. (Yes, I am serious.) On the other hand, the software company I currently work for is being sold by our parent company. (Parent company is in debt to the tune of 3 billion.) If we get sold to a competitor, it's going to be a re-enactment of the first layoff without all the lovely severance pay. I'm glad to hear that you're safe for another year! The first layoff I went through, they let go over half the company. Everyone was escorted into an office, told their status, and then sent back out. The company had been bought and was being dismantled, so those of us who were laid off immediately were given two weeks’ notice. We could work those two weeks, stay at home, or come in and surf the internet for jobs. (Yes, I am serious.)

On the other hand, the software company I currently work for is being sold by our parent company. (Parent company is in debt to the tune of 3 billion.) If we get sold to a competitor, it’s going to be a re-enactment of the first layoff without all the lovely severance pay.

I’m glad to hear that you’re safe for another year!

]]> By: Jana Johnson http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-825744 Jana Johnson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:46:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-825744 I would have fainted on the spot! i have about 4 years to payoff debt and a layoff is not in the plan. I'm happy you have a job for this fiscal year! I would have fainted on the spot! i have about 4 years to payoff debt and a layoff is not in the plan. I’m happy you have a job for this fiscal year!

]]> By: Another Reader http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-825339 Another Reader Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-825339 I'm surprised that this would happen in a government agency. Most local and state governments have open budgets and union represented employees. Layoffs are known well in advance and the seniority system means everyone knows who will be laid off. If someone eligible for your job classification was scheduled for layoff, in many agencies they could "bump" you out of your job. Furthermore, I have never seen anyone taken into an office to be told they were being laid off and then escorted out the door. People work until the day before the layoff, and have a going away lunch! Is your employer a local, state or federal agency? Or, is it a private entity that is directly funded by a government entity? Your experience seems unusual and it would make more sense if you were not working directly for the government entity. I’m surprised that this would happen in a government agency. Most local and state governments have open budgets and union represented employees. Layoffs are known well in advance and the seniority system means everyone knows who will be laid off. If someone eligible for your job classification was scheduled for layoff, in many agencies they could “bump” you out of your job.

Furthermore, I have never seen anyone taken into an office to be told they were being laid off and then escorted out the door. People work until the day before the layoff, and have a going away lunch!

Is your employer a local, state or federal agency? Or, is it a private entity that is directly funded by a government entity? Your experience seems unusual and it would make more sense if you were not working directly for the government entity.

]]> By: Jen http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-825096 Jen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:46 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-825096 Wow - What a stressful start to your meeting!! I'm glad it had a good ending, though. Wow – What a stressful start to your meeting!! I’m glad it had a good ending, though.

]]> By: Kim http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-825051 Kim Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:51:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-825051 Glad to hear your position is stable! Glad to hear your position is stable!

]]> By: brooklynchick http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/layoffs-again/comment-page-1/#comment-825005 brooklynchick Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:22:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2777#comment-825005 WHEW! So relieved for you. I cannot imagine the stress of watching co-workers losing their jobs. I am sending you good vibes... WHEW! So relieved for you. I cannot imagine the stress of watching co-workers losing their jobs. I am sending you good vibes…

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