Work Force Reductions

[uhsir]

Makes a body shiver, don’t it? The buzz is on. Just heard it today. The catch? Get new jobs in-house and the WFR won’t come around our division. Huh?!?! Am I going completely insane? I have enough work for two, no three of me and now they’re telling me we need more work or some of us is gonna get the axe. Did I not just say something about the bosses being out of touch with the real world? God, please swing that axe my way! Please? Because I don’t have enough sense to tender my own resignation.

I’m in a catch-22. I need two more years at my job so I can keep my son in the same school with the kids he’s grown to love his whole life. I don’t want to uproot him. I had it done to me; I became a fracking hermit. I did it to my daughter; she keeps a safe distance with all things emotional right now. I don’t want to be responsible for ruining another young heart. So I put up with the poop-ola I get every day at work. Because I only have to put up with it for two more years. (Gina, go ahead and yell at me to practice what I preach, I love you hon, I can take it.) Responsibilities and Sacrifices. A very fine line. And if that axe does swing my way, I’ll find a solution because I have to.

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[(Anonymous)]

((((((UhSir))))))

Love,
Ship

[uhsir.livejournal.com]

C'mere you. I need an extra hug.

[yasureubetcha.livejournal.com]

*Big hugs* That's horrible. I hope everything works out the best for you.

[uhsir.livejournal.com]

I take one more please. ;) I just need to keep my head above the water line. Thanks hon.

[(Anonymous)]

((((((((UhSir)))))))) One for the road :p.

Still YS :p

[(Anonymous)]

Ooooops, forgot that this computer doesn't leave me logged in. :p

[(Anonymous)]

Hey, I wouldn't do that to you!! Well, I'll try hard not too. ;) You are so kind and loving I don't think you could ever ruin someone's heart. How people choose to deal with something is up to them, not you. If you did it for the right reasons, and you are okay with it, then how they respond is up to them. I am sure it was difficult on the kids, please don't think I am belittling that.
You might have some options w/ the school. I don't know if its private and you pay tuition, or you'd have to move if you lost your job, you didn't really get into that.Maybe the school could offer scholarship if tuition would be a problem, if that's the case.
"Responsibilities and Sacrifices": your right, there's a fine line, but I was watching something on t.v., and it struck a cord with me. Someone said "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Weigh the pros and cons, and see what you come up with, you might be surprised at what you gain over what you lose.

[historianheidi.livejournal.com]

(((Uhsir))). Thinking of you and hoping that something works out. If you lost your job, would they have to pay you redundancy/severance money? Don't know how it works in the US, but they'd have to pay you something here.

btw, I'm scjon from the GW ship family thread.

[uhsir.livejournal.com]

Hi scjon!! Yes, my company would do severance if they let me go. It would help. In recent years, the company is good at surprising the WFR victims. That's what is the toughest. Spending my days thinking it could happen, wondering if it's lurking around the corner, if it happens I'll have absolutely no warning. It's a paralyzing feeling.

[uhsir.livejournal.com]

Hi Gina! You make me blush. The kid goes to public school. But we have to live in the district for him to attend and without my job we can't afford the area. Bigger scarier thing about this is that my husband works in the same place as me.

[(Anonymous)]

Oy, that's rough. I'll keep you in my thoughts and pryaers, I'm sure something will work out either way. Love, Ginalynn71

[somnium-sg1.livejournal.com]

Eeek!! Damn freaky mutant bosses at it again. Now the big question is do you live to work? or work to live? Obviously the second is the answer for you and I can understand that, you are indeed in a predicament. The only advise I have is when it starts to affect your emotions and health its time to get out! Its no good working yourself into the ground, your family wont appreciate it in the long run. I quit my very well paid job a year and a half ago, and even tho financially we struggle am much happier for it. My last job really sucked in the end, so much so that I was becoming self destructive...not good! Not having a family yet I cant begin to imagine what having dependants is like, but remember that moto "Everything happens for a reason".

(((UhSir))) Whatever you do take good care of your self or Ill have to get the big stick to you! Or maybe your bosses LOL

[uhsir.livejournal.com]

My mother quit a job once for her health (a.k.a. sanity) and she had put it off of a long time then just did it. She said it was the best thing for her, it took some adjusting, but overall the best thing.

It takes two to tango or maybe three in this case

[(Anonymous)]

((((( Uhsir )))) that is indeed a tough one.

First of all, have you openly discussed this with your hubby and your son. Though he is still a young teen, giving him insights to your predicament could be invaluable. With you, your hubby and your boy, sit down and discuss the whole situation. Right down all the pros and cons, all three of you have about your job, his school, your health/sanity. Mull around every scenario you have. Listen to him as an adult. I am sure he can give a lot of things that you and hubby never thought of. Make him part of the decision making cause it is his life you are sacrificing yourself for.

Secondly, are you really willing to sacrifice your health for another 2 years. Yes, I know to well , as parents we have to sacrifice ourselves. But your health is something that money can't buy.

Thirdly, if you are not happy in what you do, it will eventually show in your work. And you never know , if you do leave this job another one better might just pop up.

Take care and good luck

gatebee

Re: It takes two to tango or maybe three in this case

[uhsir.livejournal.com]

Very good points there. I'll present these suggestions to the guys during dinner. We have some excellent discussions at dinner. And my son is very capable of having an adult conversation.