This post will be greek to those that don't really know me...
I knew it! I knew it! I knew something was up at Humongo Client!!!! My gut was screaming!!! The cuts screamed desperation....I just posted it last night.... And today - my gut was beyond screaming all day...
And now I have the confirmation! Still don't know exactly where the chips will fall. My gut feeling is that my management work will be pulled in-house - no biggie since I have killed the golden goose so to speak under directions to do so - and made some good money killing the goose - it isn't laying too many eggs. This work use to generate 50% of my income but is less than 5% of my income now... It is okay - I was prepared and want the downtime. I need a break.
I also think my boss will be let go... He is in his 60's... I also think my boss' boss is being set up to be fired... I hate it when this type of stuff happens. I am outside counsel but I work so closely with my client that we are part of a team...
I have been through this before with other clients. It is always hard for me - but well such is life in corporate America...
I had this same feeling when I was working at the last law firm. I knew I was being set up to be fired months before it happened - it was political - and I prepared for it and leveraged it to my advantage. Today when I visit my old firm - those that set up the firing hide.
It isn't the not what is said that is relevant - it is what is not said... I just sensed it.... The cost cuts were reactive....appeared desperate... was nickel and diming stuff unbecoming a corporation of their stature. The cost cutting was being micromanaged by the very top management - just is not normal...
Oh well - at least The Event has happened. It will still take time for the fallout... I need to remain calm... While the current work may be pulled - I was a team player and took the lead on the cost cutting in my area - it is possible that I have been noticed and things may play out in my favor... And if not - it is okay - I am prepared with to move with contacts at Humongo Clients II, III, and IV.
I know this is all over the place... I am sad to see this happening at Humongo Client - they use to be a leader and still are - but on their way down - that is always tough to watch... I did/do take pride in their status in industry... They were my very first real client...
