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November 20, 2003
Everyday Stranger
lost her job.
I feel so awful for her. I worked in the telecommunications industry for quite some time and was lucky enough to leave when the quitting was good and get into something else. I have seen so many good people lose their jobs with Sprint, Birch Telecom and other companies.
But, she is not quite 30 - scary - she is young enough to be my daughter. She is so obviously a talented, brilliant young woman, I really don't think she will have a problem finding a great position again.
Unhappily, we can't trust corporations - they cut corners for short term gains to make the stockholders happy, and employees be damned.
I know that Everyday Stranger will come out on top in the end - the heck with the damned corporation!
Posted by Beth at November 20, 2003 7:36 PM
Comments
My wife lost her job of 10+ years from Sprint during the unofficial cleaning during the Sprint MCI merger talks.
Posted by: gunner at November 20, 2003 8:47 PM
Wow, thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it (and actually needed it).
Thanks very much. This was a great way to start my morning...
Posted by: Helen at November 20, 2003 11:26 PM
Hey - you'd a been pretty young, sweetie, for Helen to be our daughter! We ain't AARP material yet...
Besides, you blogged that nekkid - how embarrassed would your daughter be about her barrassed Mom?
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at November 21, 2003 6:52 AM
John - Helen is not yet 30 years old - I'm 50 - I am 20 years old than she is.
Posted by: Beth Donovan at November 21, 2003 2:51 PM
Hello! I just saw that you signed my guestmap, (which I love) and that you live in Leavenworth-which is where my grandparents live (in Lansing!) Small world...:)
Posted by: Helen at November 22, 2003 3:48 PM
Wow, that is a small world. And to think, you are in Sweden!
Posted by: Beth Donovan at November 22, 2003 6:47 PM