As the economy crumbles, so do the jobs
Without going into details as to where I was employed, as of this Monday I was let go from my position of 4 years, where I had received awards and promotions during my tenure there.
Much of the blame lies on the economy being in the state that it is in, and the Federal government allowing to go from a 4.3 trillion dollar surplus, to a 53 trillion dollar DEFICIT. Some of the blame, however, also falls within the company itself, and it’s failing to ‘keep it human’. That was the mantra there, for so many years. “Keep it Human, Keep it Real”. And now, whilst still profitable (although stocks are hurting…as are everyones), a ‘good maneouver’ is to release 2000+ employees in order to allow for an aquisition of another company is just telling.
Keeping it Human. Those days are long gone. I will miss the coworkers I’ve worked in the trenches with over time, THEY were the ones who truly still believe in this vision.
And, hopefully going forward, when Obama becomes president he can fix this apparent never-ending pit this country is spiralling into. It will take time, and there will be A LOT of pain; yet over time the victims of the current government’s ineptitude, ignorance, and mishandling might be able to survive without losing everything.
I’m scared of the future, but I have to hope that this can be fixed WITH the right man in the office. And I truly believe that Obama is the right man.
