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In reply to the discussion: let the lay offs begin! [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)12. Shit. Why do they ALWAYS have to have layoffs at Christmas, of all times?
Isn't it enough for the 1% to have the chance to break people's spirits during the OTHER eleven months of the year?
I am so sorry this has happened to you.
It is so wrong that we have a system that lets the few keep DOING this to the many.
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Of the 7 times I've been laid off, 5 were in the months of November through February
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#26
I feel your pain. Was layed off in October. Sorry to hear you are joining " the club"
peacebird
Nov 2012
#28
Can you tell us the name of your former employer? They don't deserve our business.
Barack_America
Nov 2012
#34
Sorry to hear this. You will be in my thoughts in the days to come. - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#47