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OT- surreal day (not in a good-intresting way)

Welp, today is our latest "Force Management Restructuring" day, eg layoff time.

Although the people being layed off are technically still on payroll for 30 days they leave the building today, and couldn't officially hear they were on "the list" until today. I haven't heard yet but have had enough 'hints' to be quite sure I'm not on the list for today. However we are all being more then encouraged to find other places within the company, of which there are very very few after masses of layoffs over the last years.

My office-mate, who had had clear hints for months and therefore wasn't surprised, just left. She has been here for many many years. As she says, she has had her phone number here for longer then any other phone number in her life. For some reason, although I usually can bawl at the drop of a hat, I didn't cry when she did...not sure if that was good or bad. I think some of the other people are going to be a sad surprise. Sad for all concerned.

This place has been like a morgue for weeks. It is only going to get worse as more ppl leave.

I don't think our 'co-workers' (no longer 'trainees') in China know exactly what is going on, but I could be wrong. We are supposedly working on a big delivery right now, but I don't think the output here is going to be much today (nor was it yesterday nor will it be tomorrow.)

This afternoon I have an "internal interview" in another area. Rumors have it that the same situation will happen over there in 6 months or so. In a way I would just rather not bother doing all the work to learn a new job and everything just to go through all of tfhis again (we've been going through this over here since last May). I know that sounds horrible. I have of course been looking for jobs outside of here to no avail for about 6 months, which makes it harder to "volunteer", since I am the primary (really only) wage earner right now while DH goes to college. But all of these other people have been here way longer and many are either single or have children. so...guilt trip away.....

Don't know why I'm writing this here...guess I just watned to talk to someone, and everyone here is talked out and retreating to their own areas.

Thanks for listening...

marisa2

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Marisa Exter
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Wow. I'm so sorry. Can I ask what company it is?

Hugs and happy thoughts are sent to you

Reply to
Debbie B

Marisa, Please consider some counselling now if they have it available. Survivor Guilt can be as damaging as the trauma of losing a job.

Tia

Reply to
Christina Peterson

Debbie,

Thanks for the hugs :)

I work at Lucent Technologies as a Software Developer.

marisa2

Debbie B wrote:

Reply to
Marisa Exter

Tina,

Thanks.

I actually am already going to someone outside of work.

marisa2

Christ>

Reply to
Marisa Exter

Wow. That's awful. Before the merger of AOHell and Time Warner I kept telling everyone that there will be layoffs. No one believed me. Then there were layoffs. Then there were the unreported-unofficial layoffs. That one was worse than the anticipated ones. I lucked (?) out and disabled out.

"Just remember that one door closes and another one opens."

This is so true with life.

Great big hugs

Reply to
Debbie B

:( That's awful, Marisa. (((((((Hugs))))))))

Reply to
Kandice Seeber

((((Marisa))))),

I'm so sorry.

Reply to
Beadbimbo

Know how you feel. We went through several rounds of lay-offs and I was out in one of them. Of course they told us a month before our actual end date - uh yeah - I felt really productive then. And the effect was felt through the whole group - no one really felt a motivation to do good work - since the next round was just around the corner.

Best of luck to you!!! Maybe something outside will happen for you!

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KDK

Kathy,

EXACTLY. And this has essentially been going on since May. Hearing "work harder then you ever have" didn't always go down well during that period. And things have gotten wierder and wierder... now just waiting for it to END.

I am hoping for something outside. That would be so nice and different...

marisa2

KDK wrote:

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Marisa Exter

Thanks...

So nice to be able to go to you guys.

My friends have always been online. And the original "gargoyles" group has kind of dispersed over time... it's nice to be able to come here.

I know that my problems are nothing compared to what other people are going through but you guys seem to understand why I'm miserable anyhow.

Thanks everyone for being here.

marisa2

Kandice Seeber wrote:

Reply to
Marisa Exter

Jeri,

Thanks...

marisa2

Beadbimbo wrote:

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Marisa Exter

Just wanted to add my belated support in what is a trying and emotional time for you, hang in there. Marisa (AU/NZ)

Reply to
Marisa Cappetta

Thanks, Marisa

(that is wierd to type :) ).

marisa2

Marisa Cappetta wrote:

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Marisa Exter

Not much brings me out of lurkdom, but your post did. I really, really feel for you Marisa. I'm a software developer at Kodak and it seems like layoffs have been a way of life here. I went through my first round of layoffs in 1997 and was shocked at the psychological trauma of it all. My cube mate (we shared a door to our own individual cubes if that makes any sense....) got laid off. I cry at the drop of a hat too, but I managed to hold it together all day. Then, on my drive home I just let loose. (I also stopped by the liquor store on the way home and bought a bottle of Bailey's!) Although I had also been told that I was ok, it didn't matter. The next round that I had to go through was in 2002. But, I was on maternity leave at the time and had my mind on other things!

Since then I've moved into the government business (and we just got bought out, so I won't be working for Kodak much longer!). We've got more work than we know what to do with and I've actually spent a bunch of my time _interviewing_ people. It's amazing what a difference it makes in how I feel on a daily basis!

I really understand the "survivor guilt" thing too. But, remember, YOU'RE what's important. You didn't have control over who goes and who stays. It's NOT your fault.

I'll leave you with a quote from one of my all-time favorite authors, Richard Bach. "There's no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts."

So, hang in there and I hope you find something....if only so you can enjoy a little mental rest!

Joanne

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jmm_ny

Joanne,

Yup. you definately understand...

Thanks for the advice..

marisa2

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Marisa Exter

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