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This was a tough day
Apr. 10th, 2014 06:10 pm08:00 Boss #2 calls me into his office and asks me to sit down. Conversation starts with "We are going to have to do some downsizing." Apparently the panic on my face was rather clear, because he blinked and instantly said "this doesn't effect you."
But he told me to get boxes together because his department of influence was being downsized and could I have things ready for after the news is broken. And then uses the phrase "everyone reacts differently to this kind of news, so I give you permission that if you need to to call 911." He doesn't tell me who, so of course I start trying to figure out who in the department would behave to that news in such a way that I would have to call the police.
10:13 HR rep shows up and first person called into the office. My heart sinks for the one being let go.
10:40 that meeting is let out and another HR rep shows up and second person called in. Again, my heart drops for them.
11:15 that meeting lets out, I get boxes together and take to their office (both people laid off shared an office) and become available to help them pack.
11:30 HR manager arrives and meeting with third person happens. No lay-off just "we are offering you a position in X department". Which means if she doesn't take it, it will be a lay off.
12:20 Fire alarm goes off.
It's been really hard to focus for the rest of the day.
At 13:30 was a mandatory all-hands meeting for office personnel. In total 10 position were eliminated here and 24 positions in our Mexico branch.
While I am glad I survived the cull, I do feel sorry for those that didn't.
But he told me to get boxes together because his department of influence was being downsized and could I have things ready for after the news is broken. And then uses the phrase "everyone reacts differently to this kind of news, so I give you permission that if you need to to call 911." He doesn't tell me who, so of course I start trying to figure out who in the department would behave to that news in such a way that I would have to call the police.
10:13 HR rep shows up and first person called into the office. My heart sinks for the one being let go.
10:40 that meeting is let out and another HR rep shows up and second person called in. Again, my heart drops for them.
11:15 that meeting lets out, I get boxes together and take to their office (both people laid off shared an office) and become available to help them pack.
11:30 HR manager arrives and meeting with third person happens. No lay-off just "we are offering you a position in X department". Which means if she doesn't take it, it will be a lay off.
12:20 Fire alarm goes off.
It's been really hard to focus for the rest of the day.
At 13:30 was a mandatory all-hands meeting for office personnel. In total 10 position were eliminated here and 24 positions in our Mexico branch.
While I am glad I survived the cull, I do feel sorry for those that didn't.
