Today I became a statistic. I have joined the ranks of the unemployed today. My company decided it need to do layoffs, and I was one of the lucky ones chosen to be let go. (lucky is meant as sarcasm)
The company decided it needed to cut back on it's funding, despite having an excellent year (149.01% EVA). This was a pre-emptive cut back. We were not having loans go bad, we were not seeing huge cuts in business. It was business first, pure and simple. No thought for the lives being affected, only for the bottom line, which will now be even higher than it was before. Greed. When will it stop??
I am floored. I thought my job was secure. I was the only income in a family of 5. I have 2 months still on payroll, but I am home as of today. I do receive severance, so I am lucky in that. I am praying for the best, but the news scares me. Will I be able to find a job? I will admit, every time something that APPEARS to be bad, it always works out in a big way for us. I am praying that is the case.
So, if you know anyone who needs a Business Analyst that specializes in Commercial Finance (Infolease, Rapport, Siebel, Supertrump), tips would be greatly appreciated.
We will be ok, we have to be, but wow, all I can say is wow.