Thursday, September 8, 2016

Shot in the head resource

Well there comes a time in the work life of each resource where you get shot in the head. The Corporation launched wave after wave of so-called "workforce reduction programs"lining up thousands and thounsands of resources and shooting them with the firing squad of HR executioners asking them to resign on the spot.

It is said that when you are fired the entire professional life flashes before your eyes but I didn't feel that. Maybe I was prepared for a longtime for this moment. Like a small servant in the court of the ancient tyrant you cand expect that sword to go down on your neck at any time. All I could do is hope this gets delayed and prepare mentally.

The day before getting shot in the head I received a very strange email from my boss inviting me in a meeting with the local center manager, the hot blonde I told you about. Since my manager was located remotely I quickly threw away the thought of a three-some action in the council room so I was pretty sure I was facing the bullet. Time to say goodbye old champ!

I immediately called Dave and told him about this. His initial reaction was no way, how could this be? It shouldn't have been uncoincevaible for him as we both saw many good folks getting slaughtered year after year but now my name was on the list ...

- Listen Dave, it's clear as daylight. They had no reason to summon in the meeting with the hot blonde and my manager over the phone unless they have the gun ready and the bullet with my name on it.
- Maybe they'll promote you said Dave without being convinced.
- Yeah sure, promote me with a big kick in the rear to make the resource disappear.

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