Job cuts- I know more, and I'm now more comfortable

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Jeemie
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Job cuts- I know more, and I'm now more comfortable

#1 Post by Jeemie » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:42 pm

They are merging our department with another, and my group here in the US is losing 2 jobs. Don't know yet whether mine will be one of them.

The eliminated positions may be figured out via a selection "pool" or they may just choose to cut them- I could see it go either way- especially since the "pools" can really only be worldwide pools, and since they've already guaranteed the outcome (2 positions lost from my dept in the US, and 8 in the UK), they can't go that way.

They also mentioned the package, which includes a 60-day transition and most likely a minimum of 3 months severance with free benefits throughout. And, of course, after the transition period, I can collect unemployment. And, they hinted they may be "enhancing" the package anyway...to quickly make the negative publicity go away

That makes even a negative outcome (I lose my job) not so hard to handle. Because, given that the final decisions are at least two weeks away, that gives me 5-1/2 months at the least with full pay. I should be able to find a new job in that time.

So i am breathing easier.
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#2 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:56 pm

I hope that things work out the way that you want them to.

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#3 Post by mellytu74 » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:06 pm

jeemie --

Still sending good vibes your way in hopes that things work out OK.

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#4 Post by peacock2121 » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:45 am

Hoping it works out in the best possible way for you.

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