Wow what a difference a day makes. I went to work today. The parking lot was pretty empty. Allot of the people that were laid off did not come to work today even though most of them are still employed there until at least next Thursday. But I sucked it up and went back . I got sooo many hugs (from female employees) and hand shakes from people that could not believe I would be one of those laid off :). They all felt so bad for me. But the longer I was there the more I felt liberated. I felt like I did not have to worry about any more lay offs.(this was the 15th since 2003). It's hard to explain but I felt like I "crossed over to the other side". I started feeling sorry for the people that were left. Knowing that they are going to have to pick up the pieces that management threw all over. I went to my desk. Turned up some tunes and went to work. I had to liven up the area it was so depressing. My "boss" no longer has any power over me. I still have knowledge that they need. I am now in the driver's seat. Funny there was some talk by some people that if in two months things start falling apart I may be asked to say longer BUT.. I have already come to peace with the fact that I am leavening. I am looking forward to spending the summer with my son. IF I were asked to stay longer I will asks for more money otherwise I am out of here.My Ex supervisor called a meeting today and not only did I not need to go. I could tell by the looks on the others face that they knew another "bomb" was about to be dropped. I will find out tomorrow what happened. But either way it is no longer a worry or concern of mine.
P.S Are you all ready for this. Today was actually one of the best days at work I had in a long time. I was in a real good mood when I got home . And tonight... Wife made a meat pot pie for dinner. When it was ready she actually dished me up a serving and placed my plate in front of me at the table . She said that I was a better man than her the way I was taking this . I told her I know she hardly talked to me for a week after she was laid off . (About a year later she had the affair. I still think it was because of her low self esteem and getting laid off was kind of the last straw) Later Doc
And if I claim to be a wise man, well It surely means that I don't know
Allot of the people that were laid off did not come to work today even though most of them are still employed there until at least next Thursday.
. I got sooo many hugs (from female employees) 
and hand shakes from people that could not believe I would be one of those laid off :). They all felt so bad for me. But the longer I was there the more I felt liberated. I felt like I did not have to worry about any more lay offs.(this was the 15th since 2003). It's hard to explain but I felt like I "crossed over to the other side". I started feeling sorry for the people that were left. Knowing that they are going to have to pick up the pieces that management threw all over. I went to my desk. Turned up some tunes and went to work. I had to liven up the area it was so depressing.
. She said that I was a better man than her the way I was taking this 
. I told her I know she hardly talked to me for a week after she was laid off 
. (About a year later she had the affair. I still think it was because of her low self esteem and getting laid off was kind of the last straw) 
