This hour is going to kill me. Update in comments.

novella1186 · January 2015

I've posted before about how the company FI and I both work at has been acquired by our competitor (this happened last April) and since then, there has been no word on whether or not will keep our jobs. Not even a slight rumor. Nothing. And we do know that some people will be getting fire at some point (but who and when?!)

FI found out this morning that his entire group gets to stay (yay!!!!) And it was also announced this morning who will be staying out of the VP level.My boss's boss gets to stay-- which was a good decision for the company that bought us cuz she's an effing genius. Like, might be a robot she's so good at her job.

Literally seconds after this announcement came out, boss's boss sent out a meeting notice; the meeting is at 11 (an hour from now) and she wants to tell us something about all this.

I know we will be told one of four things:

1. We're fired

2. We're staying

3. There's no new information for us; "no worries, it's all just business as usual!" ugh I fucking hate that phrase SO MUCH

4. We're still in limbo

Honestly, 3 or 4 would be the worst. Even worse than 1. She sent out this meeting notice a half hour ago and I have not been able to even sit still. I suck at focusing on work anyway, but now it's like I can't even think straight. And I have to wait another hour just to see what it's about.

AprilH81 · January 2015

(((hugs)))

I hope everything works out for you, the waiting is the worst. I've been through an acquisition and the whole process is nerve wracking.

My personality always goes to worst case scenario which doesn't help. If my boss sends me an IM o come to her office I immediately think "oh shit, I'm getting fired" even if there is no logicial reason to think that.

buttercup1958 · January 2015

Good luck! Hopefully it works out. I hate waiting too, I'm never good at suspense.

WhatawagSBNy · January 2015

Crossing fingers,sending out wishes.

novella1186 · January 2015

Thank you, ladies!

AprilH81, I'm just like you! Whenever I get a meeting notice from boss's boss I think "Oh shit"

KatieinBkln · January 2015

Good luck, girl. The waiting is absolutely the worst. Keep us posted!

blabla89 · January 2015

Ugh, that's the worst. We went through something similar at my office last year. Sending you lots of hugs and good vibes!

flutteringinfl · January 2015

Good vibes for you! Try to do something to keep your mind off it til the time comes, and whatever happens, it'll work out!

emmaaa · January 2015

God luck! Hopefully you get some answers.

novella1186 · January 2015

I'm probably just going to walk into the meeting and then immediately throw up everywhere. Being so anxious always makes me feel sick, and it doesn't really help that I'm a little bit hungover today

Couggal12 · January 2015

Sending you hugs. I hope it goes well!

mrsk616 · January 2015

i freaked out yesterday when my GM came and asked if i had a minute and the HR manager was at our store. it was a meeting about overtime and to make sure we are taking lunches. and as far as i know only 5 of us had to go. ummm wtf.

levioosa · January 2015

*Hugs and happy thoughts!*

I hate being in limbo. It's way worse than just having a (good or bad) clear answer.

flutteringinfl · January 2015

mrsk616 said:

i freaked out yesterday when my GM came and asked if i had a minute and the HR manager was at our store. it was a meeting about overtime and to make sure we are taking lunches. and as far as i know only 5 of us had to go. ummm wtf.

I had a similar thing happen to me the other day when my boss's boss told me she needed to talk to me. She wanted to ask if my office could be used as a temporary dressing room for some performers during an upcoming festival, since it's so close to the performance area.

bethsmiles · January 2015

Good luck!

Being in limbo is the absolute worst! I lost my previous job back in December but there were about 2-3 weeks where I was just waiting to hear if I was going to keep it or not. That was such an awful feeling that by the time I was told I wouldn't be re-hired for the spring (I taught at a community college) I felt some sadness but really just relief at knowing, even though it was bad news.

[Deleted User] · January 2015

Those meetings are the worst! I'm the same way about getting pulled into meetings with my manager.

One time my VP had to meet with our head of HR about a difficult position I was working on and we were struggling to fill. Afterwards he pulled me into a room with my manager and AVP and I thought I was going to cry, barf or both. Of course the meeting went fine and I got nervous for nothing.

Hope it goes okay and you at least get some definitive answers! I think I'd be a little comforted knowing your FI still has his job even if it doesn't go your way.

Thinking of you!

novella1186 · January 2015

No. Fucking. News.

This is getting to the point that it's just painful.

We just had a half hour meeting for "The integration team is still working on the plans, but they're not finished yet. But we're working on it. So no news on keeping your jobs. Business as usual till then!"

Are you fucking kidding me.

classicalandedgy · January 2015

Arrgh... That sucks.. If only we could drink at work...

NowIAmSyp · January 2015

novella1186 said:

No. Fucking. News.

This is getting to the point that it's just painful.

We just had a half hour meeting for "The integration team is still working on the plans, but they're not finished yet. But we're working on it. So no news on keeping your jobs. Business as usual till then!"

Are you fucking kidding me.

Liquid lunch!! After that, you deserve it

KatieinBkln · January 2015

novella1186 said:

No. Fucking. News.

This is getting to the point that it's just painful.

We just had a half hour meeting for "The integration team is still working on the plans, but they're not finished yet. But we're working on it. So no news on keeping your jobs. Business as usual till then!"

Are you fucking kidding me.

Oh for fuck's sake. Why even call a meeting then?

Are you preemptively looking for something else? Does such a something exist within commuting distance? I know you said your town is largely supported by the same industry, or is it just your company?

lyndausvi · January 2015

I'm sorry. Why to dangle that carrot.

dcbride86 · January 2015

I'm so sorry!! That sounds awful!! I hope you hear very good news soon!

mrsk616 · January 2015

novella1186 said:

No. Fucking. News.

This is getting to the point that it's just painful.

We just had a half hour meeting for "The integration team is still working on the plans, but they're not finished yet. But we're working on it. So no news on keeping your jobs. Business as usual till then!"

Are you fucking kidding me.

no point in needing a meeting. that could have just been an email. we found out last month that one of the dealers we own was sold. no news on when they are changing to the new company.

AprilH81 · January 2015

Yeah, there was no need to call a meeting for that. A well worded email would have been more effective and less stressful for all involved.

flutteringinfl · January 2015

UGH. The worst. They probably thought they were being super thoughtful too.

I'd start putting feelers out for a new position, just in case. Good luck!

levioosa · January 2015

That's complete BS.

novella1186 · January 2015

KatieinBkln said:

novella1186 said:

No. Fucking. News.

This is getting to the point that it's just painful.

We just had a half hour meeting for "The integration team is still working on the plans, but they're not finished yet. But we're working on it. So no news on keeping your jobs. Business as usual till then!"

Are you fucking kidding me.

Oh for fuck's sake. Why even call a meeting then?

Are you preemptively looking for something else? Does such a something exist within commuting distance? I know you said your town is largely supported by the same industry, or is it just your company?

That's the problem, this is such a small town, surrounded by even smaller towns, that there's nothing else. I'd have to move away, which Fi and I are totally willing to do, but we were hoping we wouldn't have to move till after our wedding (which is in 3 months) because it's hard enough trying to plan stuff when we live about an hour from our venue, let alone 7 hours or something.

KatieinBkln · January 2015

novella1186 said:

KatieinBkln said:

novella1186 said:

No. Fucking. News.

This is getting to the point that it's just painful.

We just had a half hour meeting for "The integration team is still working on the plans, but they're not finished yet. But we're working on it. So no news on keeping your jobs. Business as usual till then!"

Are you fucking kidding me.

Oh for fuck's sake. Why even call a meeting then?

Are you preemptively looking for something else? Does such a something exist within commuting distance? I know you said your town is largely supported by the same industry, or is it just your company?

That's the problem, this is such a small town, surrounded by even smaller towns, that there's nothing else. I'd have to move away, which Fi and I are totally willing to do, but we were hoping we wouldn't have to move till after our wedding (which is in 3 months) because it's hard enough trying to plan stuff when we live about an hour from our venue, let alone 7 hours or something.

Worst-case scenario I guess you could be "on sabbatical" until your wedding (if that's financially feasible). But yes, multiple Big Life Events at the same time are hard to wrangle.

bethsmiles · January 2015

That sucks! Why call a meeting for that, just send a damn e-mail.

climbingsingle · January 2015

That is infuriating!

novella1186 · January 2015

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that meeting was so stupidly pointless.

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