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[trinityofone]

Myself and more than twenty others were laid off from my company yesterday with no warning. We were called into meetings in groups of about five at a time, chatted up by the human resources ladies, and then abruptly let go. We were then escorted from the building.

This is a handout that was in our "bye bye!" packets. Don't you just love that exclamation mark? So cheery!

I'm still sort of numb and in shock. I can't believe I didn't get up and go to work today. I hate the idea that I have to start the long, annoying process of looking for work again. I actually liked my job. I was good at my job. But with the economy the way it is, my (former) company was forced to eliminate my job.

Thank you, George W. Bush, for this unique opportunity to be unemployed.

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All of the stuff in those packets...

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When my old office closed, I just remember looking at all that paper and thinking I'd rather have had the two dollars and change it probably cost. It would have been worth a hell of a lot more.

I'm sorry.

And someday? Will someone PLEASE realize that being chatty and friendly doesn't make a layoff any better? Christ, I hate people who smile while they tell you it's over, and tell you to keep your spirits up because everything will be ok, now sign here and remember not to fuck with us or will cut your COBRA and I'll wear a frowny face back to the hotel tonight.

I'll keep you in my good thoughts.