I've been downsized!

[bigwhiteash]

Just got the word that starting tomorrow, I'm on what they refer to as "rotating layoff". Basically, I get a month off, the company files unemployment, continues paying my insurance, and I keep my tenure. After the month ends, I return, and the next round (3 people per round), takes their turn.

Very nice of them to do things the way they did, I guess!

More time to fish and smoke, I suppose, but the quality sticks will saved for better times.

[badwhale]

That sucks. You're right though, better than being completely laid off.
I know my household would be hurting on unemployment, even for a month

Will

[chefchris]

Man. I tell ya, I haven't worked since October and I'm about to lose it. I've gotten to where I sleep 12 hours, then awake 12 hours. I've been working since I was 13 and have never had a gap like this. So make sure you got plenty to do to keep your mind going. I'm just glad to hear you still have a job especially in this time. I've never heard of a rotating lay off.

Good luck.

[bigwhiteash]

I've never heard of a rotating lay off.

Good luck.

Yeah, it's a new concept to me as well!

[chefchris]

It would be a perfect month to start homebrewing. You've got a lot of reading to do and plenty of time to do it.

[pub spears]

Would have been nice to have Nov off for the rut. I remember when things got bad for me in the 80's. 7 days on racking up the overtime and 7 days off drawing unemployment. Wasn't too bad, but it would have been if I were salaried.