A few people thought I was preggy when my Facebook status yesterday said I was holding my breath and will only know about something in a few days. Well, as far I know, I am not pregnant - at least I don't think so - but my comments were work-related.
Today is the last day of the financial year and APAC did crappily. That means something or some people here have got to go. The head office have been monitoring things here closely in the last couple of months, sending senior management to 'spy' and fix things. Two heads have already rolled in the past month, and today there were more.
One of sales directors I support was asked to leave today and another veteran admin person was retrenched. The former is naturally upset and bitter, but the latter is happy because she saw it coming and was looking forward to the severance package. Of all the admins, I didn't expect her to leave having been here 12 years so I was completely taken by surprise.
I don't agree with how they are running things here of late but I am thankful to have a job still and am comforted that some people have my interests at heart, like my new boss and folks within HR. But the day is not over yet, so will see how it goes.
Having received hints that my position is precarious (have been told I am a high cost, ha ha), I was persuaded to apply internally for another role yesterday morning, and by afternoon I had already gone through 2 interviews. That's what I am holding my breath for. It would mean a lot more work for the same pay but some regional travelling involved. Will know in a week or two, wish me luck.
Today is the last day of the financial year and APAC did crappily. That means something or some people here have got to go. The head office have been monitoring things here closely in the last couple of months, sending senior management to 'spy' and fix things. Two heads have already rolled in the past month, and today there were more.
One of sales directors I support was asked to leave today and another veteran admin person was retrenched. The former is naturally upset and bitter, but the latter is happy because she saw it coming and was looking forward to the severance package. Of all the admins, I didn't expect her to leave having been here 12 years so I was completely taken by surprise.
I don't agree with how they are running things here of late but I am thankful to have a job still and am comforted that some people have my interests at heart, like my new boss and folks within HR. But the day is not over yet, so will see how it goes.
Having received hints that my position is precarious (have been told I am a high cost, ha ha), I was persuaded to apply internally for another role yesterday morning, and by afternoon I had already gone through 2 interviews. That's what I am holding my breath for. It would mean a lot more work for the same pay but some regional travelling involved. Will know in a week or two, wish me luck.
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