Good Bye

No no, I am not going anywhere. And No, I didn't forget I had a blog.

I had finally gotten over my SARS that had me in such bad shape for several weeks, and just when I was feeling good, a few days later I caught some horrible tonsillitis. Technically, it was pharyngitis, because not only were my tonsils totally fucked, but so was my whole throat. I have never seen such a disgusting scene inside my throat.

I am better now.

I have had other work related things occupying my attention since then, and I have just not had time/energy to write.

I try not to write about my work on here, because... well... I just don't think it's good form to write about my employers, since if I offend them they can fire me.

But this was just such a huge deal I can't not mention it. My company just closed down most of it's branch offices, all at once, without warning. Nearly 200 people lost their jobs. My job just got turned upside down, because my function is to provide assistance to all of these 200 people who aren't there anymore. I am not entirely clear about what will happen to my job. That hasn't been figured out. Most things haven't been figured out. I will withhold my comments about that.

Mainly I just want to say this to those who we just lost:

I know most of you. I have been talking to you all on a near daily basis for years now, and I feel like many of my friends just got taken away. It's very sad for me. There is now a creepy void where your phone calls used to be. Most of you were really good to me, and I will miss your kindness and humor.

In my opinion, when people have given years of their time and hard work, they deserve some respect and compassion if circumstances force them to be let go. Most of you know exactly what I am referring to, so rather than going on a detailed rant and getting fired, I will simply add this:

You all worked really hard at a difficult job, and you gave a lot of your time. A lot of you were still at work today, unpaid, because you CARE. I see this, and I know you deserve way more than you got, and I thank you for your years of dedication and hard work. What makes me really sad is that I have a feeling no one else has said these things to any of you...

So. Hopefully I don't get fired. Then again, if today is any indication of what work will be like from now on... well, it might not matter that much.

What may or may not make many of you laugh: I have not had to deal with our customers directly in over 2 1/2 years now. I spent a lot of my day talking to them today. I hate it so much I can't describe it. You guys deserve some kind of reward for dealing with them all the time and not committing any violent crimes.