This is when it sucks to be right.

[constance]

I got laid off today.

The management called eight of us into the boardroom this morning, and laid us off en masse, and then each of us was assigned a manager to escort us to our desks (to pack our things) and then to our cars. We saw no one, spoke to no one apart from our assigned managers. It was altogether the most degrading, humiliating experience I've undergone, and I was so furious I actually said something to that effect to the entire management crew--though to tell you the truth, I don't remember quite what that something was, and of course I doubt the words had much effect.

I am less furious and more just generally upset, now.

And so now I have to start buckling down to the job hunt in earnest. Wish me luck, and let me know if you hear about anything, okay?

Comments

[tofty.livejournal.com]

I thought maybe if they hired clowns with balloons to escort us out of the building, it could have been a little worse. But not too much worse.

Actually, I'm feeling pretty sanguine right now, and certain that better things are in store for me, career-wise. My real regret right now is that I wasn't the one to walk first. And to be honest, that's about my only regret.

[somniesperus.livejournal.com]

I thought maybe if they hired clowns with balloons to escort us out of the building, it could have been a little worse. But not too much worse.

Are you kidding? That would have been AWESOME. If I ever get fired, I totally want a clown escort, and I think you should too. Unless you're one of those people who are scared of clowns. In which case, perhaps a dancing bear.