I work in an industry that is directly affected by the financial situation in the States. Over the last three weeks, 90% of our current projects were frozen. When my boss started calling individuals into the boardroom for closed-door chats yesterday, dread set in. When it was my turn, I was told that I'm safe "for now" - whatever that means. Our office of fourteen will be an office of ten as of this Friday. Of those ten, seven are partners. If things continue to worsen, the other two non-partners and I will be out the door.
So, uh, stressful times ahead?
After my horrible day yesterday, all I wanted to do was curl up with my puppy and watch Tuesday night tv (um, the Mentalist? Best new show. Hands down.) Shawn was playing in his buddy's drum clinic though, so after running home to feed Stel, I jumped on the train and headed back downtown. Shawn's portion of the show only ran for about half an hour but we ended up staying for his buddy's metal band show as well. It was my first metal show. It was strangely therapeutic, after a craptastic day, to listen to angry thrasher music. I couldn't stop giggling at the singer - his combo of shouting/yelling/barking/singing was hilarious to watch. I don't mean to sound condescending - the band was obviously talented (I have never been to a live show and seen playing that was so tight and precise) but I found the whole experience so comical.
My camera is holding my photos hostage. At some point I will find the missing cable and post pictures of the drum clinic and the ladies' night from last weekend and Stella in her birthday sweater. Until then, you will just have to picture the cuteness. I tried to get her into her Hallowe'en costume last night but she was having none of it. As soon as she sees a Stella-sized garment, she hides under the bed. I'm going to have to bribe her with liver to get her into it long enough to snap a few pics. It's a good thing she's a liver-whore, otherwise I'd never be able to get her to do anything.
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Eeps - thinking good thoughts that your job will continue to stay safe. I can imagine the stress of the unknown, though.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I have a horrid day, I always play metal or other angry-sounding music. For some reason it always makes me feel better about life, and it usually makes me giggle hysterically. Gotta love it!
I was laid off from my job just 2 weeks ago. I work in advertising so it is also directly affected by the economy.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get to keep your job, but if you don't, it will be okay. At least, that's what everybody keeps telling me!
See how I am feeling in a month if I still don't have a job and I'm running out of money. :)
Oh I feel your work woes. I work for a small company, too. We just let go one person. And my boss told me one of our VPs is certain to bring in about 80% less than he did last year (and he was our highest sales guy last year). Major hit.
ReplyDeleteHang in there. You can't do anything about the future, so focus on what you can do today.
Oh geez. I hope you stay at your current job and this stupid crisis starts to get a little better.
ReplyDeleteThinking lots of good thoughts your way.
I'm glad you escaped the layoffs. For all of us, I hope things start looking up soon!
ReplyDeletePeople have been laid off at my (large financial corporate) job as well, and it's scary. I'm hoping that since I'm just the lowly receptionist, I'll be safe...but that doesn't make me feel much better, since I'll still be the lowly receptionist. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteAlso, to answer your question, my favorite British television show is Spaced. Seen it? So good.
Oh man, that's scary. I'm glad that you are safe right now. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
ReplyDeleteHopefully if the Dems win the election next week, things will finally start to look up!
Sorry to hear about your work woes. I've survived two rounds of layoffs, and another will probably come about in July. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteNow, here is a very serious inquiry:
Is The Mentalist really good? I watched the first episode and felt pretty 'meh' about it. But, I trust your judgment so if you say try it again I will. (Not that I've been itching to watch more of it because Simon Baker is a dreamboat or anything....)
The mentalist is great! i always watch it after NCIS.
ReplyDeleteI hope everything turns out oka yon the job front :-)
What is your job?
ReplyDeleteYikes. I hope that things end up being OK with your job. I have been kind of freaking out myself - cutting expenses, saving, etc. I am sending you good thoughts.
ReplyDeletemy DVR is full of the mentalist. i better get watching.
ReplyDeleteso glad you are ok - for now. boooooo....
Yikes! Best of luck with the job. Mine is in slight jeopardy as well, and I'm just hoping for the best.
ReplyDeleteUgh! I'm so sorry to hear about your job. I hope it doesn't get any worse.
ReplyDeletewe've had some layoffs here too lately and it definitely caused office wide panic, seriously whoever thought of layoffs sucks.
ReplyDeleteI went through that at my last job, and working in Arts my current position has been put on unstable ground because of the national level arts & culture funding cuts. I’m sorry you’re dealing with all of these things heaped on top of each other, but metal bands and puppies sounds like the perfect response.
ReplyDeleteBe kind to yourself. This will level out in one way or another.
What the hell is a drum clinic?
ReplyDeleteSilly question: why don't you just buy a multi-card reader; should cost a fiver.
ReplyDelete:(
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
I"m terrified to be graduating and moving, for that reason. I have a job here, even if I don't really like it...