Comments | julival: I don't even know what to call this

julival

I don't even know what to call this

May 01, 2009 10:28

I got fired this morning. The term used was "lay-off due to financial considerations". I was called down to my manager's office and escorted to our main conference room to join three other people from my department and with no introduction whatsoever, we were then read a letter explaining that we were being terminated, effective immediately, term ( Read more... )

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carrieb May 1 2009, 15:11:56 UTC

Oh God, Julie. That is just unbelievable. I am in shock and it didn't happen to me. I can't imagine what you are going through *big hugs* I am home all day. Please feel free to call me if you need someone to talk to. 301-528-2728

julival May 1 2009, 20:08:50 UTC

Thanks, C. I appreciate the offer. I just can't really talk without crying right now, so I'm going stick with writing. It's not even that I'm that sad at this point. It's a physical thing with me. Once I get started crying over something, it's very hard for me to stop. I should be done by tomorrow, hopefully. And then I probably will not want to talk about it anyway.

By the time you get here, I'll be able to have a rational conversation about it, I'm sure. *hugs*

hurtta May 1 2009, 15:55:03 UTC

*hugs*

julival May 1 2009, 20:09:33 UTC

*ls*

paedraggaidin May 1 2009, 18:04:12 UTC

Being "laid off" is one of the most terrible experiences in the world. :(

*hugs*

If you need to talk or anything, well, I'm always here.

julival May 1 2009, 20:11:45 UTC

Yeah, it's right up there, isn't it? Not as bad as watching your mom die - which is what I did four years ago yesterday - but pretty freaking depressing.

I'll be in chat tomorrow night. I might not want to talk about it, but I'll want have some fun. *hugs*

ladysunrunner May 1 2009, 19:37:28 UTC

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat. That SUCKS. Sorry :(

julival May 1 2009, 20:12:08 UTC

yeah, it does. Thanks.

allevil May 1 2009, 19:50:45 UTC

That is awful. *hugs* And the way they handled it was hideous. Did they at least give some sort of severence package? Geez. *hugs again*

julival May 1 2009, 20:15:43 UTC

It was absolutely hideous, cowardly and just plain wrong. But yes, the giant packet o' shit they gave me has a twelve page legal document that I'm supposed to give careful consideration to and sign and return within a certain period of time if I want to receive my severance. It has all sort of really charming restrictive clauses in it, including one that it will be void if I tell anyone other than my spouse or attorney about it *giant eye roll of distain*.