It Can't Be Adequately Described

On Monday we had a decidedly deep staffing reduction at our company. Many were aghast at who was chosen to be let go. As I have inquired and listened and observed, I have a little more understanding in most, but not all cases.

It is difficult watching friends and colleagues suddenly find themselves unemployed. It is sad to see nameplate holders missing the name plates of people you have seen every day for nearly a decade. It is sad to hear silence.

On one hand I'm grateful to be employed. On the other hand, so devastated for those without their jobs, those who watched their friends and colleagues leave and the executives that had t make the choices and the announcements. There is no balance.

And to top it all off - Dilbert's Monday cartoon was so painfully timed.