I got downsized!?! (A bit of whining)

[bliss4us]

Holy cow. I lost my job yesterday.

I was editor/writer for the arts and recreation section of our local newspaper, and last week, the publisher called me in and told me they were making some major changes to my section. Okay, I said.

He told me my duties and pay would be the same, but the format/style of the section would be "evolving." Okay, I said.

This week, there were a couple of meetings I wasn't invited to, that had to do with this "evolution." As if that wasn't enough of a red flag, I had to call my publisher four times on Friday to ask him what the heck was going on? (I *did* telecommute from home four days a week, and he has always been readily available for questions/communication until now.)

Long story short, I had to track him down to ask him what was up, and when I did, he finally told me the "evolution" of my section no longer included my participation because I'm too expensive. Ouch. Double ouch.

Okay, whining over. Is there a little pixie dust out there for me?

Daisy

 

[nativetxn]

Ooh, how upset I would be. Hope you find a better position soon.

Lot's of pd available for you and a {{{HUG}}} too, if you will have it.

Katholyn

 

[helenabear]

Daisy, I am so sorry to hear this That really stinks how you were told. I wish you all the best as you look for a new job. Sending you tons of PD your way {{hugs}}

 

[bliss4us]

Thanks so much.

I think the worst part was that when I finally talked to him yesterday, he told me that he *meant* to tell me last week that I no longer had a job, but he "didn't have the heart."

Geez, just put it to me straight. I mean, when was he planning to tell me?

The pixie dust and hugs are MUCH appreciated.

Daisy

 

[ltldeb]

Daisy, you're better off not working for someone that can't be honest to you. I know how hard this is. I've been through it. Although looking back now, it was the best thing that happened in my career. Of course, I would never tell that to he people that did it to me. Sending you some pixie dust to help you through this. You will find something. I just know it.

 

[jamsmom]

{{{HUGS}}} and PD to you. I am doing the great unemployment thing right now, too.

 

[Cthia]

Oh I am so sorry you lost your job. I can't believe they didn't give you the courtesy to let you know beforehand.

Sending lots of PD and {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}.

Good luck to you.



Jamsmom good luck to you also.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Absolutely, Daisy, along with a BIG {hug}. Sorry to hear all that happened, but you have heard and seen it before.....one closed door opens so many better ones. My very best for you.

Dan

 

[Debi]

Sending lots of {{{hugs}}} your way, Daisy.

 

[Chattyaholic]

So sorry this happened to you, Daisy.
I know how you feel as something similar happened to me several years ago, just a few days before Christmas no less.
It took me months to "get over" how I was treated, but then I found another job and have been at this one almost 7 years and LOVE it!! So, losing the other job was the BEST thing for me!!
Hope it will work out the same for YOU!! (hugs)