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Diane-M
Diane-M

I have been at the same job 26 years. I am 10 years away from full retirement. And I was just told my position was eliminated.

billwfriend
billwfriend
oh no did they offer another position or are you fired? Wow down sizing sucks....it is the modern work force fact of life though and many have this crap hit them when they are in their 40-50-60 yrs ranges...
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
Oh Diane, I am so sorry to hear this. This is so unfair!
TooMuch
TooMuch
That is so unfair. :( I'm so sorry!
Diane-M
Diane-M
I was told there is no other position for me.
mollgirl
mollgirl
I am so sorry Diane. Thinking of you.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Wow, that sucks. Been there. Did they give you any options?
Diane-M
Diane-M
No options. Just an I'm sorry. Oh and my boss told me it was the board members that want the position eliminated. The board members have no clue who does what. She had to have suggested it. My husband has instructed me to mind my tongue, so I can collect. It's too bad...because all these years I have been making a list of things that really need fixing there....but I don't think I can tell her without rocking the boat
Debbalina
Debbalina
Best to leave on good terms if you can, you never know what connections or referrals may come of it. Still tho - it sucks and I'm sorry that happened to you. People suck.
koolman
koolman
Those cheapskate bastards. Oh well is there a similar position at another company? Or better yet some lifelong dream job you've always wanted to go for but couldn't because you thought this job offered good financial security?
mal66
mal66
They should offer some type of severance package...
djchurn
djchurn
This is what corporate America has become, happened to me about 10 years ago.I was not entirely successful in putting it behind me. Good luck.
Diane-M
Diane-M
What's funny is if they are trying to save money....I'm not the one they should be letting go. They cut me to part time years ago and I have not had a raise in years. There is some overpaid dead weight here...and I'm not it. There's no severance. I work for a non-profit. Koolman....a lifelong dream job....I have stopped dreaming. Things have been so bad for me for so long. No dreams, no confidence, and right now....no hope. This plus the abnormality on my mammogram have sent me on a downward spiral. Losing my brother at age 45, watching my mom die a painful death from cancer, needing her to be a mom when all she was was bitter and verbally abusive, and the passing of the friends that have become my family and have held my hand, a husband who walks out one day, and is supportive the next.....life has been very uncomfortable for years. I did not need this too.
iwontbackdown1
iwontbackdown1
I'm so sorry that this happened to you. It is unfair.
You've been through so much and for so long that you sure feel that this is yet another blow to your senses.
I agree with everyone else here who have said the truth about corporate America and their "oh well" attitudes now. I too was cut off at the knees awhile back and understand your reasoning.:(
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