I work for a great company. One that has a “no layoff policy”. This has made me feel safe and secure for the 19 years I’ve worked there. Unfortunately, the bad economy combined with the anti-union atmosphere has resulted in the layoff of 1000 salaried workers. I’m one of them.
I’ve been given a list of jobs for which I can apply. There are positions I don’t qualify for and entry-level positions with the lowest pay offered. Nothing much in-between.
Do I swallow my pride and take a shitty hourly position after having an awesome make-my-own-hours salaried position, just to keep my healthcare? Do I take the modest severance package and dive headlong into financial instability, but working for myself?
This is what I get for blind confidence in the company I work for.