There's actually news coverage of this
There isn't any point keeping it private now. When he got home, he explained that some employees found out about this on Facebook! So, I'm letting a wider range of people know. Cantropos has been laid off. He has work until the middle of December, but no more. The call center is closing.
This isn't really any more substantial than the friends only post I made last night. He didn't want to talk plans. He wanted comfort. And I entirely understand that. I am very upset, but it's not my job. I am affected, but yeah, he's the one feeling hurt right now. They were good enough to give them warning, but it's going to be hard to work more than two more months knowing this is coming. The company Christmas party this year is going to be a farewell party more than anything. Because of this, depending who else goes, we may go our first and only time.
The scary part is that this city and county are far more depressed economically than the country as a whole. Our unemployment rate here is 15% compared to nationally just under 10%. Because I know he's panicking a little, I'm trying not to do it more. Worst case scenarios keep me up at night with a stomach ache.
ETA: He's telling his parents today. The few of you who may know them, please keep quiet until tomorrow.
This isn't really any more substantial than the friends only post I made last night. He didn't want to talk plans. He wanted comfort. And I entirely understand that. I am very upset, but it's not my job. I am affected, but yeah, he's the one feeling hurt right now. They were good enough to give them warning, but it's going to be hard to work more than two more months knowing this is coming. The company Christmas party this year is going to be a farewell party more than anything. Because of this, depending who else goes, we may go our first and only time.
The scary part is that this city and county are far more depressed economically than the country as a whole. Our unemployment rate here is 15% compared to nationally just under 10%. Because I know he's panicking a little, I'm trying not to do it more. Worst case scenarios keep me up at night with a stomach ache.
ETA: He's telling his parents today. The few of you who may know them, please keep quiet until tomorrow.