Phew

Dear Internets,

I am so lucky sometimes. I don't know how I still have a job, but I do, for sure. Without a doubt. My boss had to lay off 2 people yesterday. Another boss had to lay off 3. Cuts were made throughout the whole office. They were my friends, and now they're gone.

This morning, early (for her, not for me), my boss called me into her office. We had already gotten the "staffing announcement" memo from the president of the company, so I was pretty sure I still had a job, but I was worried about a reprimand about how much time I spend on the internet during the day. I still don't think she knows about that. No. What she wanted to talk about after the pleasantries ("yesterday was a hard day") was that she wants to give me more responsibility. Cross-train me, use me in the upcoming busy season doing some of the extra work load now that manpower has been lessened. "Yes, of course, whatever you need," I told her, relieved. She even mentioned that if I liked what I was learning, I could move on to a new position "if someone else left." I didn't ask if that "someone else" would be leaving voluntarily.

Remind me again why I'd want a position that continually gets axed when the layoffs come around? Theoretically, it'll make more money, but with the salary freeze, I'm not sure if that could happen. I think I'll stay right where I am for the time being. I like being the only one who knows how to do my job.

I'm safe, for now. I hope for a long time.

Yours,
Becky