Well, F&^%

Today our VP called us together. Some of the departments are communicating to folks about their lay-offs this week - our department is next week. So, that means another week of feeling bat poop crazy.

From everything I've heard, it seems like the cuts are deeper than they have been in the past. Given the economy, I'm not surprised. Just scared. There aren't that many folks on our team - maybe 12. And that's in 2 different job descriptions.

I also found out that if you get a severance package you aren't eligible for unemployment. So that cuts in half the time I was thinking I'd have to find a job - my severance would be 20 weeks, unemployment is 24 with the possibility of an extra 13 weeks based on unemployment rates in the state. I expect it would be tough to find a job in my field - I could take a "lateral entry" and become a teacher, but my salary would be cut in half. That would be very tough on the family.

I don't know that I've ever been so scared in my whole life, and after spending 8 years in the Army, that's saying a lot.