I’m trying my best to keep a stiff upper lip about being laid off. I mean, we’ve all seen the writing on the wall and I’ve talked about it soooooo many times here in PB, but honestly, in the midst of this crisis, it’s the ultimate slap to do a layoff when you know that hiring is frozen for most industries for…who knows how long? How is the economy even going to START to recover in the next 18 months? And the thing is, the company is an “essential business” - the factory still cranks stuff out and I had several projects in the hopper that were ADDING REVENUE at the time! Literally saw an order come through 10 minutes before the phone call.
So yeah, I got the call first thing on Thursday morning and I’ve sort of been in a daze until now. It was presented as a “temporary lay-off” - not even a furlough, where I’d keep my benefits or have the option to take vacation time. This is a…you’re out of here until we re-evaluate. Yes, I get to keep my medical insurance, but I have to PAY for the difference until June 5th, when they’ll either truly lay me off or - something. And let’s not even think about any kind of severance package. Because of course not. These are “unprecedented times”.
The situation is going to be monitored from week to week.
SIGH.
I know I sound bitter, and I am. I’m also frustrated because I should have left a long time ago but didn’t for two reasons: (1) renewed passion that came about as a result of The Line that I Created, and (2) my injury last year.
Still, two things had happened in recent months: (1) the passion was dying for various reasons, and (2) I have recovered for the most part and feel healthy again.
Let’s just hope I don’t get the Rona during this time!!!
It’s time to get reaaaaaal creative.
GS
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