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Good Morning to me...:-/
Sooooo....how is this to start your day? I get an email from my firm's HR Chief Officer 7am this morning, saying that " I have a meeting at 8, but I need to meet with you before then. When can I call, and at what number?"....
Now, I just had some correspondence with her yesterday in reference to a meeting that I am setting up which included her, so naturally, I'm just thinking she has a few more questions. Instead, when she call me, I get:
"I have some information that I need to share with you of a confidential nature. "John Doe" (the VP that I support, who is like a boss, but not quite - as I'm also part of the HR team that reports in to said HR CO) is no longer employed with the firm as of yesterday. We are still in conversations around how to frame this and present it company wide, but you are one of the few people, obviously, who need to know this now. I'd appreciate your keeping this confidential until it is made public knowlege..." and then there were some more work specific items relating to the move.
Seriously? WTF??
I knew that there had been conversations around his workload management, but I still didn't see this coming. Nor, apparently, did he. I made arrangements for him pertaining to work related events this week just yesterday and we spoke several times. He is bright and sharp (he is only 36) and will land on his feet, no doubt. But I am still in a bit of shock. We got on extremely well, and while I was assured that this in no way impacts my position with the firm, it still feels weird having this big news that I have to keep to myself. Good Morning to me, indeed...
Re: Good Morning to me...:-/
Ouchhh...they do that kind of stuff at my job too. Do you work for a big corporate company?
I hope he is doin' okay.
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Barb: It is a mid-size Private Equity firm - too small to be called large and too large to be called small...but apparently, they all have the same play book at times!
Mel: As sure as I can be, I feel confident that she was being truthful - I report to her on most things, and I have a bunch of HR projects that are not related to my EA duties. I also support a more senior person now, and it looks like I will be getting a new senior member to support as well...so, I don't feel particularly worried. But having been laid off once, nothing will ever surprise me on that front again :-)
Besides you girls, the only person I could tell was H, so I called him and we chatted for a few. I am still just like, "Wow"...I can't help but wonder how he is doing, but I was, ahem, "asked, but not asked" to refrain from reaching out to him just yet...
This exactly.
Wow, poor guy! That's so scary that he was just going about his business, when they had other plans for him. That's heavy news for the early morning...ugh
yikes DH's Chairman stepped down yesterday not sure why or what the deal is so he's in a similar boat that you are.
Vibes it doesn't change anything about your job (unless its for the better!!) Keeping that secret does not seem fun!
LOL!!!! If I could make his salary, without having to travel 3 weeks out of 4 each month, that just might be a good idea...hahaha!!
But seriously - yeah, this sucks. I keep passing his office and thinking that he won't be back. I'm wondering if they'll let him come in on the weekend to pack, or if I'll need to do that. I mean, he has a large autographed photo of himself with Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus on his office wall...he just might want that back :-)
Laur: I hope your DH makes out ok with his situation - jobs can be mean sometimes. And thanks so much - I am definitely in need of some good vibes today!
Alli: Exactly what I felt first thing this morning...yuck...
Thank you all so much for the support. I think nesting is about all I'm good for today...:-)
This! I'm glad to hear that you are confident that he will land on his feet though!
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