Re: really bad news... long, sorry

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-- really bad news... long, sorry

I got some really bad news at work yesterday and Ifeel like my world is being turned upside down.I work for a small, family-owned trade publicationservice. I have been a reporter there for 4 years. Mysalary includes a base wage (barely above the povertylevel), and what was explained to me before I washired, an additional monthly incentive. That incentiveis based on productivity. Simply put, we get "points"for the information we report. Obviously, the morework we do and the more detailed, the more opportunitywe have to make more money. Since I have been there, Ihave consistently been the top earner. Last year Inearly doubled my salary. I also took on a lot moreresponsibility, basically doing the work of 3 people,when some people left the company last year and Ivolunteered to perform some of their tasks.I was "rewarded" this year by being told I was notgoing to get an annual cost of living raise, becausethe head of our company decided we weren't doingenough. Never mind that the consistently LOWEST earnergot his raise last year. They also changed our medicalbenefits, which they do every year in order to savemoney. Each year, the benefits get worse.Yesterday, we were told they are cutting the incentiveprogram altogether. Basically, this means they want usto work harder, but earn up to $15,000 a year less.This is on top of so many other issues I won't gointo, because if I did, you would think I was lying--that's how crazy this place is.. from the boss whotalks about cleaning out her horse's prostrate andwatching him orgasm, to the other boss who was havingan affair with a married coworker, to our phones beingshut off, or electricity, or two paychecks of minethat have bounced.. it's a zoo. It's unstable, it'sstressful, it's incredulous.. but, it's a paycheck.Sometimes. And a job where I can sit in front of acomputer for most of the day.I cannot live on our base salary. Cannot. My husbandworks part time. He's been looking for full timeemployment for 4 years. He has kidney problems and nomedical insurance. I am sure many of you are insimilar if not worse circumstances, so you know thefear I have right now. However, I have decided that on Monday, I will besubmitting a preliminary letter of resignation. I willbe stating that I am formally looking for otheremployment, and will give two weeks' notice when Ifind something. I have many reasons for doing so..just don't want to go into it now, since this email islong enough and I know how hard it is for us all toget through things like this.I am scared. I am relieved that my time at this insaneasylum will be over, but as you all know, there isstress involved with changing jobs-- good and badstress, but to a fibromite, stress is STRESS. I know Ihave limitations, and I am afraid for what this isgoing to do to me, and my potential to support myhusband.Thanks for listening.Amy Swinderman Live aloha!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Amy,

Sorry to hear about the bad news. It sounds like an unpleasant place

to work, and it sounds like the company might go bankrupt soon.

I'm the cautious type that would advise you to go ahead and look for

another job immediately, but don't tell them you are planning to

quit, until you have another job lined up, unless you have plenty of

savings. If they are jerks, they might decide to fire you when they

hear you are looking.

> snipped excerpt . . .

> However, I have decided that on Monday, I will be

> submitting a preliminary letter of resignation. I will

> be stating that I am formally looking for other

> employment, and will give two weeks' notice when I

> find something. I have many reasons for doing so..

> just don't want to go into it now, since this email is

> long enough and I know how hard it is for us all to

> get through things like this.

>

> I am scared. I am relieved that my time at this insane

> asylum will be over, but as you all know, there is

> stress involved with changing jobs-- good and bad

> stress, but to a fibromite, stress is STRESS. I know I

> have limitations, and I am afraid for what this is

> going to do to me, and my potential to support my

> husband.

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Amy Swinderman

> Live aloha!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Amy,

Sorry to hear about the bad news. It sounds like an unpleasant place

to work, and it sounds like the company might go bankrupt soon.

I'm the cautious type that would advise you to go ahead and look for

another job immediately, but don't tell them you are planning to

quit, until you have another job lined up, unless you have plenty of

savings. If they are jerks, they might decide to fire you when they

hear you are looking.

> snipped excerpt . . .

> However, I have decided that on Monday, I will be

> submitting a preliminary letter of resignation. I will

> be stating that I am formally looking for other

> employment, and will give two weeks' notice when I

> find something. I have many reasons for doing so..

> just don't want to go into it now, since this email is

> long enough and I know how hard it is for us all to

> get through things like this.

>

> I am scared. I am relieved that my time at this insane

> asylum will be over, but as you all know, there is

> stress involved with changing jobs-- good and bad

> stress, but to a fibromite, stress is STRESS. I know I

> have limitations, and I am afraid for what this is

> going to do to me, and my potential to support my

> husband.

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Amy Swinderman

> Live aloha!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

Boy do I hear you! Good for you for standing up for yourself! It amazes me how companies operate sometimes. I'm still looking for a job and it scares me. I've been in the school system for the last 12 years and to find a job in the open market is terrifing to me. I'm drawing on your strength. Can you feel a slight tug??

LOL!

Kathleen

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

I am really sorry about what is going on with your job. I hope you can find

a new job soon where you wont have to deal with the bs that you have to put

up with now, that is ridiculous! Sending hugs your way to help you make it

through this!

Hugs,

Deb in CO.

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" All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given us. "

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> I got some really bad news at work yesterday and I

> feel like my world is being turned upside down.

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Amy Swinderman

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[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

I am really sorry about what is going on with your job. I hope you can find

a new job soon where you wont have to deal with the bs that you have to put

up with now, that is ridiculous! Sending hugs your way to help you make it

through this!

Hugs,

Deb in CO.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

" All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given us. "

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

> I got some really bad news at work yesterday and I

> feel like my world is being turned upside down.

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Amy Swinderman

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[Guest guest]

Dear Amy,

What a toxic environment! I don't blame you for looking for other work. It might make your fibro better, too, to find a more normal place to work. I wish you all the best during your job search. I hope that you find the perfect job that pays well, has benefits, and doesn't cause your fibro to flare.

Love and Peace,

Annette

really bad news... long, sorry

I got some really bad news at work yesterday and Ifeel like my world is being turned upside down.

[Guest guest]

That's good advice and typical of how many employers

would react.. however, the task my boss hates more

than anything else is training new employees. I also

have a lot of " extra " responsibilities I have

volunteered to take on in my time there, so if I

leave, they are really up a creek without a paddle. So

they can be cooperative and do this my way, or face

those consequences. I just want them to know that I am

not going to lay down and take it!

--- cpinchot wrote:

> Amy,

>

> Sorry to hear about the bad news. It sounds like an

> unpleasant place

> to work, and it sounds like the company might go

> bankrupt soon.

>

> I'm the cautious type that would advise you to go

> ahead and look for

> another job immediately, but don't tell them you are

> planning to

> quit, until you have another job lined up, unless

> you have plenty of

> savings. If they are jerks, they might decide to

> fire you when they

> hear you are looking.

>

>

Amy Swinderman

Live aloha!

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

LOL Thanks Kathleen!

--- Krag52@... wrote:

> Hi Amy,

>

> Boy do I hear you! Good for you for standing up for

> yourself! It amazes me

> how companies operate sometimes. I'm still looking

> for a job and it scares

> me. I've been in the school system for the last 12

> years and to find a job

> in the open market is terrifing to me. I'm drawing

> on your strength. Can you

> feel a slight tug??

Amy Swinderman

Live aloha!

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