February 23, 2004

impending doom

You know how I was feeling "Uh-oh" about today? It had nothing to do with visit to New Doctor.

I have just outlived my what, fifth? round of surprise lay-offs in three years here at the Monkey Firm. Among the 15% that got the axe today were:

Work Boyfriends 1 and 2
Gay Boyfriend
My Boss

I'm going to stop there. I feel all dizzy and my fingers are numb.

Dude, why do they keep me?

Posted by This Fish at February 23, 2004 03:06 PM
Comments

Probably because you've contributed something, and you might be cheaper to keep. Big Salaries get cut first.

Posted by: Country Mike at February 23, 2004 03:24 PM

Maybe they're hoping that one day you'll live up to the prophecies and become the chosen one?

Posted by: Steve at February 23, 2004 03:28 PM

Alright, you gotta win some sort of prize for making me laugh out loud.

Posted by: Fish at February 23, 2004 03:29 PM

How about a Toblerone bar? I've never had one of those.

Posted by: Steve at February 23, 2004 03:46 PM

Because you're an a-plus studette.

Posted by: Paul Gutman at February 23, 2004 04:21 PM

you lost all your boyfriends? that's tragic!

and the BOSS? that's really bizarre. they must have good things in store for you.

Posted by: julia at February 23, 2004 05:36 PM

They keep you because you're just that fucking good. So deal with it.

:-)

Posted by: Cultural Infidel at February 23, 2004 06:01 PM

I've been literally BEGGING to get laid off from my job while so many other people are crying about losing their job...it makes no sense. On the other hand, you probably still have your job because you do good work. For me, it's a mystery.

Posted by: greebs at February 23, 2004 06:39 PM

Oh god. That's rough. This is one of the reasons I hide from the corporate world as much as possible... I hope they're all ok.

Posted by: jennn at February 23, 2004 09:17 PM