Blow

Today started out like any other work day: I came into work, went up the elevator, walked to my cube and proceeded to check my email. My cubicle-mate walks in...

He: Hi, how are ya doin'?
Me: Good! *smile*
He walks up to my chair.
He: You haven't heard, have you?
Me: *confused smile* uh...nope.
He: People have been laid off.
Me: Do what?!? In our group???
He nods.

Then my boss's boss calls me into his office...duh duh DUH.

Yup, first experience of a corporate layoff. Not pretty. Totally no warning that it was going to happen. So my new boss just left. I was in pretty big shock because I didn't realize that a) they were going to be laying off people from our group and b) they would lay off some really great (and long-time) employees. So the morning was filled with gloom. Everyone clustered around different cubes, whispering and discussing in hushed tones about who and why. The initial shock actually killed my appetite this morning <- big shocker - I'm always up for food!

So, now I'll be reporting to yet another boss. I've reported to three different bosses in the past month!