Safe

October 3rd has come and gone and I still have "a" job.  Many lost their jobs this past week and the Mothership is supposed to fly a little better without the extra weight but I'm not so sure.  The people that were laid off were long time colleagues and it was sad to see them go.  Allison and I are fortunate enough to still have jobs.  We've been through this before and will go through it again.  Layoffs are a part of business but it's sad to see people go because you just know how difficult it can be to find a good job and the strain it can cause on families. 

Yesterday I found out that I will have a new assignment and that my current job is going to someone else.  It has nothing to do with my performance and I'm sure of that.  It had to do with restructuring and finding roles for everyone that remained following the reductions.  As I write this I don't even know what I'm going to be doing.  The difficulty for me is that I was in a job that I was good at and that I worked my way towards for much of the latter half of my career.  It was a job I enjoyed and kept me challenged.  Somehow I suspect I may find my way back.  On the other hand the change may be positive and present me with opportunity.  I'll still be in Information Technology so I'll be well within my element and comfort zone. 

Overall this is a blip on the radar.  The reality is that times are changing at the Mothership.  Things are not the way they used to be -- Allison puts it well in her recent post.  There is a lot to be said but the bottom line is that Allison and I are still employed and will each seek the positives of our respective changes.  Back to work, or something.

Comments

[tim]

Hey;

Glad to hear you are safe. I was worried. Been through the layoff thing and it is not fun. Hope this is the ast time either of you have to go through that.