----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam C. Lipscomb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:49 AM Subject: Well, I'm feeling pretty good, considering...
> considering the telecommunications company for which I > work had pretty big layoffs yesterday (25% of the > workforce got axed). I found out late in the morning > that I was saved from being cut at the last minute, > although I did get demoted from a salaried position to > hourly. > > This was upsetting at first, but the more I think > about it the better I feel. That's good. I've been where you are too many times. The oil patch is cyclical, while employment in the oil patch has been a downward spiral for the last 20 years. I've been through cycles of 50% layoffs, 80% layoffs, and 50% layoffs, getting caught myself in the last one. One of the hardest things about remaining is survivor's guilt. However, most of the folks that I know who have been laid off are better off within a year. Its considered a trueism. I'll admit, working for a technical company, I've got a biased sample, but then again you are too. Even when unemployment was at 10% back in the bad early 80s, folks bounced back fairly well. So, its OK to feel bad, if you do; but it still helps to know intellectually that folks usually do get through layoffs just fine. Indeed, its often the survivors who have the tougher row to hoe. > (1) I can get overtime pay again. Since I normally > pull about 43-44 hours a week, it should help my > bottom line. > (2) Fewer meetings and conference calls. > (3) I don't have to do annual reviews for my > employees. > (4) If I get promoted to supervisor again in the > future, I'll probably get another raise. > That all sounds reasonable. And demotions in the presence of massive layoffs means that the company is working hard to keep you because they think you are valuable. > And people say bootlicking and toadyism don't pay off. Are you positive its not that you've demonstrated your worth? I know it may not be the ideal time to argue with you, but you might consider that you were kept because that was a sound business decision. :-) Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
