Got up this morning... raining.. joy. So I walk to work in the rain its only about 2 miles or so away so I am only mildly drenched when I get in.
I sit down log onto my pc and start running a few reports as my co-workers arrive around me. Now im on a slightly higher wage than the others in my department because I often stay late and take on responsibilities outside my area of work. I work hard in the hopes that it will provide a little advancement in the future since its already got me a raise.
My manager calls my extension and asks to see me.. nothing strange there probably just a problem she needs sorting with profit and loss reports. I never worry because shes the most overly nice person in the world. Walk into her office and she doesnt look very happy... quite upset to be honest.
Then it comes.... We have to let 1 person from every department go and the human resources head decided we would decide based on how many days people have had ill. (I recently had the flu you see where this is going). She then tells me she has to let me go I have 4 weeks notice which I dont have to work if I dont want. By this time im so angry because of all the time and effort iv put in to have my future decided by such an arbitrary method. My boss is now in tears which kinda destroys all resolution of going out with a bang. Now I look at the people in my department through my bosses window.. I see neesha.. just had a child. Matthew... just bought a house. Duncan riddled with debt from university. And all I can think is thank god it was me and not them. I just wish id been chosen for that reason and not such an arbitrary pointless reason.
At the end fo the day
So down at the moment.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Peace