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

[luthien.livejournal.com]

Oh, bastards! There are so MANY bad managers in the world. Do they train them specially to do it the worst way possible or something? It just sucks.

I hope this turns out to be the opportunity that starts you off down a better, more rewarding road. *hugs*

[tofty.livejournal.com]

I think these particular managers are sort of self-taught bad managers who've never had to deliver specially bad news and suck at it. But you know what? I think laying ten people off is as good an excuse as any for making sure your managerial skills are up to the task.

The longer I'm away, the more sure I'm better off. *hugs*