Dinghy
Veteran Member
What a surprise I got when I went into work today. Called me in and said I was layed off starting Monday. Could have knocked me over with a feather. I've been there 10 years, and really didn't think it would go back that far. They said it might only be for a month, but I think it will be longer. I would like to be off 2 months, but after that things would get a little hairy. They will keep our hospitalization for two months, after that we're on our own. After being off 60 consecutive days they change our anniversary date, which means if I'm layed off for 4 months I won't get my vacation in March like I should, I'll have to wait until July!
I'm real excited about having some time off so I can get some things done around here though. I'll finally be able to spend some decent time in the garden! Hubby might get the ax with the next round of lay offs, then we can really get a lot done. I just hope it doesn't stretch out to the point of having to worry about our un-employment running out.
I thought the economy was supposed to be getting better! We haven't had a lay off of this magnatude since 2001. We manufacture a lot of lawn and garden parts and some car parts. A couple months ago we were told we'd be working 7 days a week all summer because we got some orders from Brazil, now this. Nobody can figure it out. It will be interesting to see the next un-employment figures. I haven't heard if any of the other plants around here are laying off or not.
Oh well, I took a vacation day tomorrow, so let the fun begin!!!!
I'm real excited about having some time off so I can get some things done around here though. I'll finally be able to spend some decent time in the garden! Hubby might get the ax with the next round of lay offs, then we can really get a lot done. I just hope it doesn't stretch out to the point of having to worry about our un-employment running out.
I thought the economy was supposed to be getting better! We haven't had a lay off of this magnatude since 2001. We manufacture a lot of lawn and garden parts and some car parts. A couple months ago we were told we'd be working 7 days a week all summer because we got some orders from Brazil, now this. Nobody can figure it out. It will be interesting to see the next un-employment figures. I haven't heard if any of the other plants around here are laying off or not.
Oh well, I took a vacation day tomorrow, so let the fun begin!!!!