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rdgrad15
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Default Jan 28, 2018 at 04:35 AM
 
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Originally Posted by key tones View Post
I think your reaction was understandable under the circumstances. I might have the same reaction.

I actually did cry when I was laid off in round two at my last (failing) firm. My boss called me into the conference room with the founder of the firm. I thought I was going to be escorted out of the building like the first round employees, but they decided to handle it differently. As usual, my boss was a doofus and told me the wrong layoff package number, which made me cry because I thought they were screwing me, compared to what they gave other employees.

There are hardly any jobs in this town in my industry. I thought I might have to move to New York, and my first thought was I would rather die. That was a serious thought. I can’t move. I just can’t. I’m in the house I lived in when my husband was alive.

I had to compete with my own boss for the job I have now. The stress was so bad, I can’t tell you how bad it was. All the people interviewing had more experience, and one was an attorney. The recruiter told me. Talk about anxiety attacks waiting for that outcome.

I didn’t have the meds back then I have now. I took aspirin and a Tylenol and an AP. So sad.

I have gabapentin now, which helps so much. Some people say it does nothing, but it really works on me.
Wow that sounds very stressful. I’m sorry you had to go through that. I would be very anxious too. Glad things are getting a bit better.
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