5 people cut at DH's work

6fsn

5 salary people got fired today.  That's 10% of the salary staff having a very unmerry Christmas.

zsazsa-stl

Man, that stinks.  Did they know it was maybe coming? 

6fsn

Word got out that 4 people were getting cut weeks ago.  Two of them I could have guessed in a heartbeat and were close to retirement.  Two don't shock me, but one wasn't even on my radar.  One of the 3 non-retirement aged probably has a good shot at another job, maybe within the company even.  The other 2 are pretty screwed,

TheDuckis

that sucks (

MinM

We got a scary letter from the president saying that stimulus money has run out and everyone needs to do what they can to bring in business.

I'm wondering if they are going to furlough people in the new year. If they do, I hope they pick Friday, so I can have another day off with H.

That lucky duck has five classes between two schools and four campuses (campi?) and Friday off.

Paulo's Menina Bela

Was early retirement offered to the two closest to retirement? So sad.

6fsn

No retirement.  They pretty much called each guy in and said "today is your last day.  Pack your things and get out of here."

**O-Face**

If they weren't doing their jobs properly, no sympathy.  But heck, still sucks.

6fsn

O- they eliminated the positions not necessarily the people .  Close to retirement probably wasn't really accurate, both were over 65.  They also have company and union pensions so they are in pretty good shape.

**O-Face**

Over 65 seems really close to retirement, I'm sure they aren't hurting.  Weird that they cut positions, I hope this doesn't mean others have to pick up the slack.