Not the end of the world

[moon_custafer]

Well, I got let go from work. More details later. Right now I've come home, told green_trilobite, calmed him down, and we're going grocery-shopping.

ETA 4:23 pm - Ok, so basically I'm not that surprised - the company changed their product line *and* their factory set up (and their database software) at the start of this year, and without going into detail, the transition has been anything but smooth - I'm sure they've taken some financial knocks as a result. Also, they'd been giving me fewer things to do for the last couple of months, and they were training some new people - some of whom I think were also let go today, while the remaining one probably became my replacement.

They're giving me six weeks pay in lieu of notice, a letter of recommendation, and my medical insurance continues until the end of October; all things I didn't get the last time I was fired from anywhere, so I'm not feeling too bad. Tomorrow I'll try the temp agency that got me this placement three years ago.

Comments

[batwrangler.livejournal.com]

You're right about it not being the end of the world, but it's still difficult and I'm sorry.

[fragrantwoods.livejournal.com]

Damn-I'm sorry! My fingers are crossed about your temp agency visit tomorrow. Hugs to you and green_trilobite.

[zagzagael.livejournal.com]

Wow. Sounds like they did "right" by you insomuch as they could. Good luck tomorrow. You seem like a good egg - I think you'll find something quickly!

[donald hutton (from livejournal.com)]

Sounds like they did OK by you. I've had to fire and lay-off people and the actual process, albeit not the aftermath, can be just as stressful on both sides. I'm sure you'll get something again - hopefully something closer to home this time! I'll let you know if I see anything for you in my job hunts.

[handful-ofdust.livejournal.com]

Man, that does bite, though. I'm sorry. If you guys want to get together sometime, just let me know. (Sunday's not good.)

[moon-custafer.livejournal.com]

Ok. We might do Diners tomorrow night, and will probably drop by the Tesseracts launch on Saturday.

[leave-harmony.livejournal.com]

Oh hell, I'm sorry to hear that :(
So much bad news...

[owlfish]

Sorry to hear it, but glad it happened in a relatively considerate way under the circumstances.