Feeling the pinch...
So today has not been the best of days for a number of reasons...but the main reason? My company - like so many others these days - has just announced major layoffs are coming down the pipe...imminently.
Figures...just managed to get myself a promotion too.
Now whether I'll be affected or not remains to be seen, but a similar company in Canada just laid off over 500 positions so it's likely my department will get hit, even if I don't. The only reason I'm the least bit optimistic is that the "digital" (aka new media) area is a huge growth areas in the business, so I'm hoping that the company will decide to just put a hire freeze on our area and not let anyone go. Gah. So stressful.
We'll know more on Wednesday afternoon after our CEO holds a Town Hall meeting with all employees. All I know is that if they lay people off and then go ahead and throw the regular massive (multi-million dollar) holiday party...I might quit in protest anyway. Honestly, I'm willing to forgo the open bar, ice sculptures, caviar and midgets playing balalaikas (seriously...they had one last year to "compliment" the theme of Dr. Zhivago/pre-revolution Russia) if it means I can keep my job. Seriously.
So what's a girl to do after getting depressing news like that? Why get a bangin' new haircut, of course! I figured I might as well spend the money while I still have it ;)
Figures...just managed to get myself a promotion too.
Now whether I'll be affected or not remains to be seen, but a similar company in Canada just laid off over 500 positions so it's likely my department will get hit, even if I don't. The only reason I'm the least bit optimistic is that the "digital" (aka new media) area is a huge growth areas in the business, so I'm hoping that the company will decide to just put a hire freeze on our area and not let anyone go. Gah. So stressful.
We'll know more on Wednesday afternoon after our CEO holds a Town Hall meeting with all employees. All I know is that if they lay people off and then go ahead and throw the regular massive (multi-million dollar) holiday party...I might quit in protest anyway. Honestly, I'm willing to forgo the open bar, ice sculptures, caviar and midgets playing balalaikas (seriously...they had one last year to "compliment" the theme of Dr. Zhivago/pre-revolution Russia) if it means I can keep my job. Seriously.
So what's a girl to do after getting depressing news like that? Why get a bangin' new haircut, of course! I figured I might as well spend the money while I still have it ;)