Horrible day yesterday -- I was tethered to computer all day (despite warmish sunny weather
) making final adjustments to self-evaluation (ended up 4 single-spaced pages). Ugh. Late morning, we had an e-mail to the effect that they'd let one of the first employees of the company go -- this after similar announcements about 3 others. This was especially awful because I think (and others have the same thought) that the only reason these people are gone is because their salaries are high and the owners are looking to sell, so want to make the company look especially profitable. I can't imagine how grim things must feel at the office. I'm still in shock. The first three were announced as if they'd left of their own volition, this one not so much.
And these guys pay a lot of lip service to valuing employees, having a "family" atmosphere. I'm just stunned (I think I said that already.) I'm dreading the company meetings and party in January. Hope they cancel! They always do a day of presentations about the company. I tell you, right now it would seem like such total BS because of all that would remain unsaid. And they always make it very jolly. Just can't imagine how they could do it...
They've also forced the founding editor of my site into retirement, which kind of breaks my heart. And they're trying to make my assistant take another job. I'd likely get a full-time assistant, but would have to train...
Anyhoo, am soldiering on. Have informed the Universe that I am open to offers...
Am in better spirits today and didn't let yesterday knock me off track (except that I didn't manage to exercise). I'm fighting a cold with all the ammo I can muster. Today I did get to the gym and am just not going to work too hard. I need a break! Going to do the second half of my yoga routine in a few mins and then I think a jaccuzzi with eucalyptus oil and a big cup of ginger and green tea is in order...
Love to all, sorry for the me-me-meness! Let's take this day and do what we can with it...