Today was a hideous day. 15 positions were cut - only one clinician - but it was horrible to wait. As I'm in IT I got all the requests to de-activate user accounts and my heart broke for every single one of the people I know who lost their job today.
It was state funding cuts that drove it.
In one department when the sacrifice was announced all the other girls burst into tears, great gulping sobs, of some sadness for T, but more relief that they had been reprieved.
I feel like Winston in 1984. "Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia!" Dirty and foul and, yes, human and of course self-interested, but demeaned and lessened.
Glad you were spared but I understand all too well how dreadful downsizing can be. It's awful to witness. I'll pray for all those who lost their jobs that they get new jobs ASAP.
It makes no sense, the state will need you to take care of all the uninsured patients and they cut funding. Does not make sense. Glad you are still employed. How is the job out look for these nurses. Any work available?
I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I am glad you were able to keep your job, though.
I have to say, I've never understood the rationale of telling everyone in advance that some will lose their jobs, but not which ones. Everyone goes through h... while they're waiting. Then to lose your job in front of your colleagues seems twisted and mean.
I don't like the way this recession is going, but I am grateful you were spared this bullet. Hugs.
It makes no sense, the state will need you to take care of all the uninsured patients and they cut funding. Does not make sense. Glad you are still employed. How is the job out look for these nurses. Any work available?
Alex, only one nurse was laid off - the amb surg manager. The rest were primarily semi-skilled to unskilled folks - maintenance, housekeeping, admissions clerks, drivers, a billing clerk, a pt tech. Two rad techs. The RRT was made p/t.
They have no options. It's 60 miles to the nearest hospital, and no one is quitting.
If there is anything you or your colleagues can do to help those who got laid off, please do so. Acts of kindness at this time will be appreciated, I'm sure. Glad to hear that you survived this cut.
Im glad you were spared. How awful. You can't feel bad. Everything happens for a reason. It may open up door to some of those people that were displaced. You never can guess what the big picture is for someone.
I hope things turn around soon in this economy. *sigh
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Glad you were spared but I understand all too well how dreadful downsizing can be. It's awful to witness. I'll pray for all those who lost their jobs that they get new jobs ASAP.