 Need to vent..
I work as office personnel for a large lumber company. At this time sadly all hourly employees have been cut to 30 hours. I love my job and the people there but my blood pressure and an ulcer are taking it's toll. I have two other people at home here depending on me. They say this is only "temporary" until sales pick up (that, and the inexperienced manager has way overhired). A number of people on the floor have already left and the rest are sticking it out, the ones with husbands I guess.
Thirty hours is quite a blow, and of course this comes right at the time I am up for evaluation and a raise. The response is, "You'll get something Denise, just not right now". If I look for other work with competitors I would be fired if the manager got a call for reference. That's just the rule, you go to work for competitors there is no putting in your 2 weeks, it's get out now.
Then there's always leaving and the other job not working out. I hate job hunting, not a lot of opportunity for 47 yr old career gals with tatoos..they are old of course but do not wipe off, I have come to make friends with them as they are not going anywhere. I am good at my job. It was only after this was distinguished that they weren't noticed anymore. I thought I was set till retirement, guess I am if I am able to stick it out. The uncertainty is nervewracking.
What would you do? |