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Thursday, December 11, 2003
Reprieve
I will still be employed after February 6 after all. A few more people opted for the New York position, opening up a spot for me and two others to stay. It's a nights-and-weekends schedule and the workload could be tough with a shorter staff, but I'm still employed with few other changes, so I've got that going for me, which is nice. Although most of us feel it's a stay of execution, and we're probably all polishing our resumes as we speak.
I think yesterday and today were tougher than Tuesday because at least then, there was this feeling that a whole bunch of us were going to go down with the ship. But as more people took the New York option, things were opening up for more people. Instead of six people competing for one spot, it ended up being five for three (one of the limbo six learned his fate yesterday). Better odds, for sure, but there's a different mindset with the results. As one co-worker put it, instead of having one winner, there are two losers.
In the end, we're losing six people as of February 6, maybe sooner. Unfortunately, Alyson is one of the six (and she didn't even have the limbo option). I feel so horrible for her, and now that I've been retained, things could get even more awkward than they already are. With the multitude of issues popping up thanks to the events of the past few days, that's going be one of the toughest to handle.
posted at 11:01 PM
The final countdown
I think it's D-Day, or it could be tomorrow, it all depends on the decisions of some of other co-workers. I'm feeling more nervous now (hence the early blogging) than I did when all of this hit us in the face on Tuesday. It's been a roller-coaster ride so far: first, the news that most of us are moving, then that most of us would still have jobs somewhere (either in Atlanta or New York), then the fact that only half of us may have jobs, and now the possibility that about 70% of us may be retained after all.
I should feel better about my prospects here, but I'm not going to. And this whole ordeal is a good excuse to begin the process of looking elsewhere, no matter how it turns out.
posted at 7:46 AM
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Still in limbo
Right now, I could have a position with the company in Atlanta, but only if a few people they offered the New York/Atlanta option pick NYC. We'll find out Thursday or Friday. And there are about 6-7 of us all in the same position. I'm not optimistic about being retained. No matter what, it's time to really milk those contacts.
With some of the wait, all I can think of is that damn digital clock and Jack Bauer running wild all over the place trying to save someone's job.
posted at 1:17 AM
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Do the limbo dance
Read this. More to come on how it affects me.
posted at 4:11 PM
Monday, December 08, 2003
You take the good, you take the bad ...
The annual Trashmasters trip was fun as usual since it's one of the few times to see everyone while only having to worry about playing and not running a tournament. My team finished third, losing only to the first- and second-place teams, going a total of 12-3 (if you count the playoff match). The questions were solid, save one packet written by a very inexperienced team, and the competition was superb (it was great to see some of the West Coast folks come out to do a dry run before TRASHionals).
I had my moments playing, but I think I may have been a step slow on the buzzer, but maybe that's because I've got JD as a teammate. That may have cost me in my unsuccessful defense of the K-Tel Hell crown as well. Still, I finished tied for ninth with DEK, so that has to count for something.
One plus about having everyone in town is that it's a good excuse to take people out to eat, and I made sure to show everyone the wonder that is Ted's Montana Grill. I think everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and thankfully most were daring enough to try the bison.
Speaking of Ted, maybe it's a good thing he's worried more about bison burgers than CNN. We've got a staff meeting coming up in the morning, and well, it doesn't sound good. We're hearing rumors of different things, but my usual line about my long tenure at work, "They haven't found a way to get rid of me," may not be true soon. Who knows, though? If anything, it will make my co-worker's annual holiday party this weekend a lot more interesting. I suppose it should be a Festivus party at this point. We'll definitely have the airing of grievances.
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