Reply #71: All the best to you. What a nightmare. On Friday, I found out that I still have a job. Thank God.

[Faygo Kid]

Or whatever deity you prefer, or whatever. Just a phrase. Massive reorganization at work, and as a result I suspect many will lose their jobs. At my age, that would have been it. Over and out; I would have had no chance of being hired. Well, my current job was eliminated, but after multiple interviews, I was told I am hired as part of the new structure. I really like where I work, and the people and what we stand for, but all the great evaluations I have gotten through the years really counted for very little. I have no beef about conditions or salary or benefits. I know I am fortunate, but this has been very, very tough.

I will find out about my coworkers this week. It may be difficult. I keep my fingers crossed for all of them.

All the best to you. My heart breaks at what many are going through. I know; I moved in with my Significant Other in December so she could keep her lovely home. She lost her job through no fault of her own in January 2010 despite a great work history, and is my age. No chance, in other words. She has started a home-based business, with modest success. But my keeping a job means we are a couple of the fortunate ones, and I know that. It's a roll of the dice out there.