Of Life and Layoffs

You nearly missed it there.. she really needed yo...

2011-08-25T16:59:29.907-07:00

You nearly missed it there.. she really needed you to say the right words, otherwise she would have had a whole lot more work to do!

I loved the explanation of a telegram.. I actually...

2011-01-05T11:49:30.790-08:00

I loved the explanation of a telegram.. I actually understood it.. ha ha.. made me giggle snort a bit..

I think of my weekly claim as a kind of catechism....

2010-01-10T13:14:01.485-08:00

I think of my weekly claim as a kind of catechism. I looked for work, I was available for work, I did not work.
Translation: Please give me my entire entitlement and let me handle it from here...

This happens to me too :( I always bust out with t...

2009-12-29T15:23:11.959-08:00

This happens to me too :( I always bust out with the big time tears when I get laid off. I hate it so much. I notice I never cry when I leave one job because of another job. Figures.

It's always a mistake to not read any form thr...

2009-12-27T07:29:20.370-08:00

It's always a mistake to not read any form through twice before even picking up a pen. I normally have someone review any document I fill out; better still get someone else to fill it out for you.

I feel your pain more than you know. I have been ...

2009-12-12T16:50:47.814-08:00

I feel your pain more than you know. I have been laid off dozens of times...and where I work now is fairly secure...only about 7 years to go before I can retire...I can't wait to have the misery of working overwith!
Hang in there!

Leave it to HR to drop the ball... guess it's ...

2009-12-11T17:51:40.631-08:00

Leave it to HR to drop the ball... guess it's universal!

Great post. Glad the caller fed you what you were ...

2009-12-08T19:46:32.576-08:00

Great post. Glad the caller fed you what you were supposed to say. The whole process is pretty ridiculous.
Robyn

Sounds like the pay cut is the worst part, but, ye...

2009-12-06T18:59:52.932-08:00

Sounds like the pay cut is the worst part, but, yeah, it's hard to complain about a job nowadays.
Robyn

It always take a bit to settle in. I hope you star...

2009-12-04T13:34:18.282-08:00

It always take a bit to settle in. I hope you start to like it a little better.

Hope it goes well for you. Moving depts is a huge ...

2009-12-04T10:20:12.646-08:00

Hope it goes well for you. Moving depts is a huge change but hopefully you'll sttle in soon

Kate xx

Amen, Bruce! I'm not giving it up!

2009-12-03T19:45:14.820-08:00

Amen, Bruce! I'm not giving it up!

More reasons to write, good thing.

2009-12-03T05:48:05.811-08:00

More reasons to write, good thing.

BB32, wow or whoah, same thing when u r wher u don...

2009-12-02T13:12:44.626-08:00

BB32, wow or whoah, same thing when u r wher u don wanna b

Thank you so much for the kind words. It's gr...

2009-11-23T19:39:19.768-08:00

Thank you so much for the kind words. It's great to know that our family mishaps are entertaining the world.

Aw - HUGS! See, it's moments like this which ...

2009-11-23T18:00:49.508-08:00

Aw - HUGS! See, it's moments like this which is why God created alcohol. LOL!!!

I think a career as a writer awaits you - great po...

2009-11-22T15:11:48.187-08:00

I think a career as a writer awaits you - great post. I'm a bit misty-eyed myself!

"My work here is done." I love it.

2009-11-22T12:42:43.179-08:00

"My work here is done." I love it.

Thankfully, there were more drinks than drama!

2009-11-21T21:51:50.360-08:00

Thankfully, there were more drinks than drama!

Thanks B_b32!!! Just when I had thrown in the towe...

2009-11-21T18:33:49.411-08:00

Thanks B_b32!!! Just when I had thrown in the towel... you and the universe threw me a life-line!!! (Ok... so that was a mixed metaphor; but you know what I mean.)

THANKS A BUNCH : )

2009-11-21T18:31:10.203-08:00

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You could have exited quietly or with some drama. ...

2009-11-21T17:33:19.147-08:00

You could have exited quietly or with some drama. I kind of like the dramatic ending. I hope you went somewhere and had a few drinks.

Very cool - thank you! Thank you very much! (I...

2009-11-21T00:30:11.528-08:00

Very cool - thank you! Thank you very much! (I'll be here all night! No applause; just leave money in the hat as you walk out the door!) :-)

PS: Don't forget to tip your waiter!

Well done! You clever thing One day someone will ...

2009-11-20T15:18:18.091-08:00

Well done! You clever thing

One day someone will come up with the 'Trite, banal, distracted and lazy blogger' award and then I'll win hands-down. Sigh

Thank you Tony! My first award! I shall treasure...

2009-11-18T11:44:41.823-08:00

Thank you Tony! My first award! I shall treasure it always.....