Comments | sunnygreen: My Mom Got a Layoff Notice Today

sunnygreen

My Mom Got a Layoff Notice Today

Jul 20, 2009 21:20

That is the craziest shit. Considering I'm a paid union representative and I'm THE person that other people call when they get those notices to discuss their options and make sure Management isn't screwing them, it was a little surreal ( Read more... )

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Comments 7

blue_lalita July 21 2009, 16:20:48 UTC

Wow - I can't believe she got laid off after 30 years! That's supposed to be job security!

standard_dandy July 21 2009, 18:31:55 UTC

That's crazy...can she collect early retirement? Or is she eligible to retire?

sunnygreen July 23 2009, 04:18:47 UTC

Yeah. That probably is what will end up happening. But she only had a few more months left before she planned to retire, and she wants to finish that out. It's ridiculous that they're separating her so close to when she was planning to leave on her own.

ichihohl July 21 2009, 19:13:34 UTC

Yikes. Perhaps even put up a painting or two in your new office!

irma_c July 22 2009, 16:41:50 UTC

You have an OFFICE? Most people have to wait 10 years for that! Good luck with all the work- and if you hear about a good temp position somewhere down there, let me know!

sunnygreen July 23 2009, 04:23:04 UTC

You should come visit my fancy office sometime. -)

Also my job is currently hiring, like I said, but I'm not sure I would recommend this job to you. You could apply, though. Give it a shot! Play up your international experience and how you love to help people. Or something.

irma_c July 23 2009, 16:36:00 UTC

I will definitely visit you in your fancy office sometime! Can you even have office fish? I don't think I'd like your job either... it sounds way too intense for me! (That's why you have the Izumi icon and I have a stick figure with ice cream :) )