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The thread discusses the recent job security of a member, LisaB, amidst significant layoffs at her company. Participants express congratulations and share their own experiences and concerns regarding employment stability in the current economic climate.

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  • Some participants congratulate LisaB on retaining her job despite a major layoff affecting 20% of personnel.
  • Others express concern about the job market and the challenges faced by those who are unemployed.
  • A participant notes the anxiety and tension in the workplace due to layoffs and increased workloads.
  • There are mentions of pay cuts and reduced hours affecting employees, with some sharing their own uncertain job situations.
  • Several participants reflect on the broader implications of job security and the emotional toll of the current economic conditions.

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Participants generally agree on the difficulty of the current job market and express support for LisaB, but multiple competing views on job security and workplace conditions remain unresolved.

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Participants reference specific layoffs and pay cuts without providing detailed context on the companies involved or the broader economic factors at play. There is an acknowledgment of varying personal experiences related to job security.

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Individuals interested in discussions about job security, workplace dynamics during economic downturns, and personal experiences related to employment challenges may find this thread relevant.

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Congratulations LisaB...

...for still having a job!

Perceptive and observant members may have noticed that Lisa might or might not have a job in the new year.

She has.
 
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Grats on not being a bum?
 


That's good news.

It's rough out there.
 


Great News!
 


That's great
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Let's hope those without job will find something soon. It will be obviously hard, but let's just assume bottle is still full (in the half).
 
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Congrats, lisab!
 


Congrats, lisab! Hang in there.
 


Borek said:
Let's hope those without job will find something soon. It will be obviously hard, but let's just assume bottle is still full (in the half).

Bottle doesn't stay full that long if one is unemployed and depressed.
 


Thank you, everyone!

Yes, my company announced a major layoff today - a 20% reduction in personnel. I survived...yay!

I've been very worried because my job doesn't fit closely with the core strengths of our lab.

Whew, dodged a bullet...whew.
 
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Congrats on still having a job! :smile:
 
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lisab said:
Whew, dodged a bullet...whew.

Well, now that is already a Happy New Year. Congrats.
 
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Great news! It is definitely a bad time to be out of work.
 
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Well it's a sign of the times when people are congratulating each other not for getting a job but for not losing one. Hopefully things will look up by the time I've graduated.
 
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Just some curiosity.. on which company do you work?
and congrats :wink:
 
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Sakha said:
Just some curiosity.. on which company do you work?
and congrats :wink:

Sorry, the exact identity is top secret...witness protection program, you know :-p.

It's very, very closely tied to the building industry, which is in freefall right now.
 
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Glad to hear that you've held your position, Lisa. I'm hoping to find something soon, but I'm in no panic about it. While I don't like having W support me, it's a safety net.
 
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Thats good news!
 
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Hi LIsaB. Sorry to hear that your vacation plans were ruined. But if you're happy, then I'm happy too.
 
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What nutter wood rid them selfs of Lisab?
 
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Jobs are nice. I will be finding out if I get to keep mine come March/April. If I am so fortunate as to keep it, I will be working reduced hours and taking a ~20% pay cut (loss of overtime).
 
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Integral said:
Jobs are nice. I will be finding out if I get to keep mine come March/April. If I am so fortunate as to keep it, I will be working reduced hours and taking a ~20% pay cut (loss of overtime).

Whoa...a 20% cut makes my salary freeze seem generous!
 
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Congratulations Lisab, hope things look up for you too Integral.
 
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Great news Lisab! Very happy for you!
 
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Whew.

I survived round 2 of the layoffs today...but one of our technicians didn't :cry:.

Last round (about a month ago), management went for marketing staff. Their (rightly justified) reasoning was that we can't market ourselves out of this mess, so we don't need marketers now.

This time, they targeted more technical staff...yikes! It was as if I felt a bullet whiz by my head.

Whew. Hope this all turns around soon...
 
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Congratulations Lisab!
 
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Congrats!
 
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lisab said:
Whew.

I survived round 2 of the layoffs today...but one of our technicians didn't :cry:.

Last round (about a month ago), management went for marketing staff. Their (rightly justified) reasoning was that we can't market ourselves out of this mess, so we don't need marketers now.

This time, they targeted more technical staff...yikes! It was as if I felt a bullet whiz by my head.

Whew. Hope this all turns around soon...


Hang in there. You may be forced to use some Dilbert tactics to destroy your the competition.

http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2009-03-04/
 
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I just can't imagine the anxiety in the workplace of today. Lots of bullet-dodging. I suppose Kevlar business suits don't help.
 
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Chi Meson said:
I just can't imagine the anxiety in the workplace of today. Lots of bullet-dodging. I suppose Kevlar business suits don't help.

That's exactly right, Chi. There's a lot of tension in the workplace these days...these are difficult times.

Oh...and all (surviving) employees got a 10% pay cut today. Sigh.

Thanks, everyone.
 
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We got a 20% pay cut and twice as much work. There is just no way we can take on this extra workload, it is just not possible. When management told us what is about to be dumped on us, they avoided eye contact, looked at the floor and kept shuffling their feet. They know it's a crock.
 

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