Well, THAT was fun....

[sinanju]

The economic recession came home to roost for me today. I was sitting at my desk at work when our HR person came by and asked me to come meet with her and the President. Yikes. I knew what was coming as soon as she said that. There's only one reason I'd be meeting with the two of them.

So, yeah. I'm unemployed as of today. Nothing personal. But we're they're a non-profit and the recession has hit us them like it has most other organizations. They didn't raise as much money this past campaign as they'd hoped--and planned--to raise. And because maintaining a reasonably low overhead percentage is important, lower income means they've got to reduce expenses.

I'd been there for fifteen years (this month, as a matter of fact). So--I'm out. Which sucks in many ways. It could have been worse, I suppose. They could have said, "You suck! Get out!" But it's just a RIF. I'm still unemployed now and I don't look forward to trying to find a new job in this economy, but you do what you have to do. I'll manage. We'll manage.

Comments

[sophiedb.livejournal.com]

Ugg :( You're the second new redundancy I've heard about this week, and one friend's had his hours cut again.

Best wishes and hope it all works out. More time for writing, either way!

[sodapopprincess.livejournal.com]

Eep. Good luck!

[radarrider.livejournal.com]

That sucks, especially after fifteen years which is a long time in today's job culture. Yes, it was nothing personal, though I expect your seniority, and what I assume was your correspondingly high relative salary, were probably big factors.

Good luck in the job search. I don't know if there's anything I can do to help with it but, if there is, let me know.

[sinanju.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I imagine that my seniority and salary were definitely factors. On the other hand, I'd survived a couple of previous reductions in staff over the years so I guess I couldn't expect to avoid it forever.

Thanks for the offer of help.

[seawasp]

I remember when "seniority" was what *KEPT* you from being fired.

[seawasp]

My sympathies. Too bad you don't actually have the powers of the Shadow or training in Sinanju.

Good luck in the hunting.

[fikgirl.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that.

{{Hugs}} and good luck to you in the job search.

[sinanju.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[newroticgirl.livejournal.com]

Yargh. I'm sorry. Mah boyfriendguy was let go from his job after 14 years this past October. :( Hope the job fairy bonks you on the head soon!!

[kmg-365.livejournal.com]

Dude, that sucks. A lot of us here are waiting for the day when our meeting with HR will come. That probably won't happen until the administration's budget is signed, though, so we have a few months.

Good luck.