Business 101

Oh man what a day….
You may remember me mentioning that the company I work for has been purchased by a much larger company. I affectionately refer to them as the “Borg”.

Contrary to what Human Resources may tell you, whenever one company buys another there is a distinct winner and loser. Don’t believe the hype when they say “we’re all in this together”. Just continue to do your job function and everything will work out.

It’s bull-shit, trust me.
You will be around just long enough to show the other guys what you did and where you housed it.
Then you will unceremoniously ass fucked and told to leave.
And the purchasing company will feel absolved because they gave you a severance package, now matter how shitty the package is in reality.

I think my curse is the ability to see through all the smoke.
Most folks in this office can’t or choose not to.

So it’s coming down to the end of days for some folks and the mood here is quite depressing.
I’ve seen random bouts of crying and heard pledges to stay in touch for ever. I’ve even been watching this one person clear out their office for going on four days now.

Seriously, who needs that much crap in an office? I can be packed up and on my way in probably 10 minutes tops.
Maybe less if you have my check waiting and aren’t sitting in my office with that smug “I’m going to escort you out” look on your face.
In which case, I will go slower and fart as often and loudly as humanly possible without blowing out my O-ring.

I don’t want to seem unsympathetic but in my mind, it’s only a job.
Save for a couple of people, I don’t socialize with my co-workers outside of work. So I guess that makes it easier for me in some respects. Of course they think I’m a dill-hole but that’s cool with me.

I’m doing my best to put on a good face but I might not be able to hold out much longer.

As of next week, there will only be two people left on my side of the building…me and the guy next door.
He’s going to bring in his XM stereo. Then we’re going to take down the flat screen TV mounted in the executive offices and move it and the satellite over to our offices.

That should lighten the mood around here…
And I’m thinking every day could become casual day…
With Happy Hour observed at 3:00 PM…

I hope these folks are able to find work. This one employee dump will push the unemployment rate up 500 basis points in this little burb’…damn now I’m depressed…I’m going to have a drink.