“So, apart from casting runes, what other hobbies do you have? Forbidden rituals, human sacrifices, torturing?” -Simona Panova, Nightmarish Sacrifice

Back in August, I wrote about my employment fears.

While my manager told me not to worry about it, and if things did go wrong to try and reapply.

Since August 15th, many things have been going about the same as usual, for work that is.

What I found out today, was that there had been another Reduction In Force. (R.I.F.  in peace...)

This is basically where the bean counters & others who make the decisions go through and use a virtual baseball bat to knock off:

• teams & groups that aren't of absolute value or needs.
• individuals who are poor performers.
• individuals who are a pain in the ass. (If they're not ass kissing / banging the boss's (wife, daughter, son, boss, etc.)
• Those who's stats or circumstances are keeping them held down.

So far as I know, I'm still employed.

When these things happen, I don't like to be in the building for many reasons.  Part of it is seeing all of those unfortunate and duly earned people walking out or being prevented from entering past security.  The other reason that comes to mind is that working is harder to do, as you're paranoid if "you're next" or the day becomes a gossip day...

did you hear that bob in toilet flush management was let go?

It's just not very productive... again.. I don't know why they chose the middle of the week...

Just seems like a crap shoot.

So far, I'm "safe".. but I know I was getting close to the edge of the line because of my concentration problems...

Although, having Big Miss out of the house now, has relaxed me a LOT.