Vet Tech Journals: I saw it coming....

.....but it didn't make anything easier.

Business has been slow, enough said. When I'm at work, there's hardly
anything to do. When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
around that's not a good sign.

Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. No one has
ever done that.

Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. I
was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
office with it in his hand. I got a really bad feeling.

And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. "As you
know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
any employee at will. The company is going through some changes and
we are going to exercise that right." When i tried to find out the
real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

I should have been angry, upset or something, but i just felt
disappointed. I decided to go in immediately to turn in my uniform
and pick up my last check, while I could still maintain my dignity. I
even asked about the evening supervisor position and they said that
while i was considered it was against company policy to hire within
the employees. I said goodbye and good luck to the other employees
and veterinarians and left.

I deposited my check and bought a bottle of irish liquer and Southern
comfort but i can't seem to bring myself to open them right now.

I should be angry, upset, raging with emotions, since that is the
person I am.

But right now, i just feel.....nothing....practically numb.

I have bills to be paid and i don't even have enough to pay rent. I
should be scared, nervous, agitated.

I just feel tired...

Kristi

Mischief wrote:

....but it didn't make anything easier.

Business has been slow, enough said. When I'm at work, there's hardly
anything to do. When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
around that's not a good sign.

Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. No one has
ever done that.

Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. I
was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
office with it in his hand. I got a really bad feeling.

And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. "As you
know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
any employee at will. The company is going through some changes and
we are going to exercise that right." When i tried to find out the
real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

I should have been angry, upset or something, but i just felt
disappointed. I decided to go in immediately to turn in my uniform
and pick up my last check, while I could still maintain my dignity. I
even asked about the evening supervisor position and they said that
while i was considered it was against company policy to hire within
the employees. I said goodbye and good luck to the other employees
and veterinarians and left.

I deposited my check and bought a bottle of irish liquer and Southern
comfort but i can't seem to bring myself to open them right now.

I should be angry, upset, raging with emotions, since that is the
person I am.

But right now, i just feel.....nothing....practically numb.

I have bills to be paid and i don't even have enough to pay rent. I
should be scared, nervous, agitated.

I just feel tired...

Kristi, I'm sorry you were let go. It's certainly a scary time for
that. It wasn't clear from your message, though - did they let you go
for economic reasons, because they didn't have enough work to maintain
the staff, or was there some reason more personal to you? I don't understand
why your manager would be uncomfortable if it was just an economic layoff,
that's not your fault!

Can you start collecting unemployment benefits at least?

Purrs for you to find something else asap!

Joyce

--
I'm in favor of animal liberation. Why? Because I'm an animal.
-- Edward Abbey

On Sep 23, 2:13*pm, wrote:
Mischief wrote:

* ....but it didn't make anything easier.

* Business has been slow, enough said. *When I'm at work, there's hardly
* anything to do. *When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
* around that's not a good sign.

* Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
* not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. *No one has
* ever done that.

* Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. *I
* was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
* office with it in his hand. *I got a really bad feeling.

* And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. *"As you
* know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
* any employee at will. *The company is going through some changes and
* we are going to exercise that right." *When i tried to find out the
* real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
* didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

* I should have been angry, upset or something, but i just felt
* disappointed. *I decided to go in immediately to turn in my uniform
* and pick up my last check, while I could still maintain my dignity. *I
* even asked about the evening supervisor position and they said that
* while i was considered it was against company policy to hire within
* the employees. *I said goodbye and good luck to the other employees
* and veterinarians and left.

* I deposited my check and bought a bottle of irish liquer and Southern
* comfort but i can't seem to bring myself to open them right now.

* I should be angry, upset, raging with emotions, since that is the
* person I am.

* But right now, i just feel.....nothing....practically numb.

* I have bills to be paid and i don't even have enough to pay rent. I
* should be scared, nervous, agitated.

* I just feel tired...

Kristi, I'm sorry you were let go. *It's certainly a scary time for
that. It wasn't clear from your message, though - did they let you go
for economic reasons, because they didn't have enough work to maintain
the staff, or was there some reason more personal to you? I don't understand
why your manager would be uncomfortable if it was just an economic layoff,
that's not your fault!

Can you start collecting unemployment benefits at least?

Purrs for you to find something else asap!

Joyce

--
I'm in favor of animal liberation. Why? Because I'm an animal.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *-- Edward Abbey

She wouldn't go into details. For all I know its the economy and I'd
rather believe its that than it was due to something I did.

ugh.

kristi

Mischief wrote:
....but it didn't make anything easier.

Business has been slow, enough said. When I'm at work, there's hardly
anything to do. When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
around that's not a good sign.

Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. No one has
ever done that.

Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. I
was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
office with it in his hand. I got a really bad feeling.

And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. "As you
know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
any employee at will. The company is going through some changes and
we are going to exercise that right." When i tried to find out the
real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

I should have been angry, upset or something, but i just felt
disappointed. I decided to go in immediately to turn in my uniform
and pick up my last check, while I could still maintain my dignity. I
even asked about the evening supervisor position and they said that
while i was considered it was against company policy to hire within
the employees. I said goodbye and good luck to the other employees
and veterinarians and left.

I deposited my check and bought a bottle of irish liquer and Southern
comfort but i can't seem to bring myself to open them right now.

I should be angry, upset, raging with emotions, since that is the
person I am.

But right now, i just feel.....nothing....practically numb.

I have bills to be paid and i don't even have enough to pay rent. I
should be scared, nervous, agitated.

I just feel tired...

Kristi

{{{{{{{{{{{{ Kristi }}}}}}}}}}}}
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

Mischief wrote:
....but it didn't make anything easier.

I'm so sorry, Kristi. We'll be purring for you to get through this.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban.
In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

Mischief wrote:

I have bills to be paid and i don't even have enough to pay rent. I
should be scared, nervous, agitated.

I just feel tired...

Kristi I'm so sorry!! When will it ever end? Many purrs that you can
pick up work again very soon!

Deb.
--
http://www.scientific-art.com

"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

That's bad news, I hope you find something new soon. Are there other
vets nearby?

"Mischief" wrote in message
...
....but it didn't make anything easier.

Business has been slow, enough said. When I'm at work, there's hardly
anything to do. When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
around that's not a good sign.

Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. No one has
ever done that.

Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. I
was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
office with it in his hand. I got a really bad feeling.

And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. "As you
know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
any employee at will. The company is going through some changes and
we are going to exercise that right." When i tried to find out the
real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

I should have been angry, upset or something, but i just felt
disappointed. I decided to go in immediately to turn in my uniform
and pick up my last check, while I could still maintain my dignity. I
even asked about the evening supervisor position and they said that
while i was considered it was against company policy to hire within
the employees.


I'm very sorry to hear about this, Kristi. But I've never heard of any
business, big or small, that didn't choose to hire or promote from within
first. That sounds to me like a load of crap.

Jill

On Sep 23, 4:55*pm, Mischief wrote:
....but it didn't make anything easier.

Business has been slow, enough said. *When I'm at work, there's hardly
anything to do. *When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
around that's not a good sign.

Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. *No one has
ever done that.

Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. *I
was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
office with it in his hand. *I got a really bad feeling.

And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. *"As you
know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
any employee at will. *The company is going through some changes and
we are going to exercise that right." *When i tried to find out the
real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

I should have been angry, upset or something, but i just felt
disappointed. *I decided to go in immediately to turn in my uniform
and pick up my last check, while I could still maintain my dignity. *I
even asked about the evening supervisor position and they said that
while i was considered it was against company policy to hire within
the employees. *I said goodbye and good luck to the other employees
and veterinarians and left.

I deposited my check and bought a bottle of irish liquer and Southern
comfort but i can't seem to bring myself to open them right now.

I should be angry, upset, raging with emotions, since that is the
person I am.

But right now, i just feel.....nothing....practically numb.

I have bills to be paid and i don't even have enough to pay rent. I
should be scared, nervous, agitated.

I just feel tired...

Kristi

Purrs and prayers for you to find a vet tech job ASAP!

Go out and apply for unemployment right now!

BigBoy, Princess, Mr. Boots, Ms. Tigger, Sugar and Spice, Ms. Blue
Belle and weekend mommy of Cheddar

Mischief wrote:
....but it didn't make anything easier.

Business has been slow, enough said. When I'm at work, there's hardly
anything to do. When the supervisor himself is walking or standing
around that's not a good sign.

Then on Saturday I got a call saying that it was very dead at work and
not to come in, and they would pay me for half my shift. No one has
ever done that.

Then yesterday when I went to clock out, my time card was missing. I
was looking for it when my supervisor suddenly came from the manager's
office with it in his hand. I got a really bad feeling.

And sure enough, I got a call from the manager this morning. "As you
know in the state of california an employer has a right to terminate
any employee at will. The company is going through some changes and
we are going to exercise that right." When i tried to find out the
real reason, the manager sounded a little nervous and just said she
didn't feel comfortable going into the details.

I am so sorry you've lost yet another vet tech job. There must be a reason.
Have you any idea why?
Are you difficult to work with, do you have an attitude?
I'd want to know why they weren't "comfortable going into the details" Why
not? Press them on this. They have to tell you, surely, don't they?

Tweed