I am no expert on economics but I know for a fact that the world has been experiencing terrible economic meltdowns. I was a victim of the consequences that arise from such a meltdown. Last August, I was one of 50 people that were retrenched by an International company that set up shop in our island. It was a sad day when they dropped the bomb on us all that there were gonna be some changes. Department by Department, we were told who were gonna be taking the bus ride back to their homes.. At Christmas time I was still not working at any other company, I was still struggling to do my own thing when I was called back to hold a junior position in the company.... I accepted, but many others were never even heard of since then.
During this week, we have had similar situations but on a lesser scale. On Tuesday, 3 people, including a middle level manager were all sent home. Yesterday another Senior Manager got the 'axe' and today another Senior.
There is nothing that hurts more than when you give your all to a company and it turns sour in your face or worse yet, you get kicked in the butt. Many or most of us are single parents.. or generally, parents. We have kids to feed, families to take care of, houses to pay for, lives. Dont these people know that we deserve better than this? Can they sleep at night knowing that they had a part to play in temporarily ruining someone's life?
The other issue that is terrible in this situation is the fact that it leaves the rest of employees terribly uneasy. No one is ever sure of theirself and they're always on the look-out when their phone rings.. .wondering if its gonna be their turn next.
Why am I writing this? I have no clue.. I am just so incensed by everything that's going on and I wish there was something I could do!
Maybe there is! For myself, at least!
During this week, we have had similar situations but on a lesser scale. On Tuesday, 3 people, including a middle level manager were all sent home. Yesterday another Senior Manager got the 'axe' and today another Senior.
There is nothing that hurts more than when you give your all to a company and it turns sour in your face or worse yet, you get kicked in the butt. Many or most of us are single parents.. or generally, parents. We have kids to feed, families to take care of, houses to pay for, lives. Dont these people know that we deserve better than this? Can they sleep at night knowing that they had a part to play in temporarily ruining someone's life?
The other issue that is terrible in this situation is the fact that it leaves the rest of employees terribly uneasy. No one is ever sure of theirself and they're always on the look-out when their phone rings.. .wondering if its gonna be their turn next.
Why am I writing this? I have no clue.. I am just so incensed by everything that's going on and I wish there was something I could do!
Maybe there is! For myself, at least!
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