Earlier today, my boss walked into my office, stating: “Let’s take a walk, we have something to discuss.” The scene reminded me of the Prisoners of War being befriending by their captors and one day having to lead the walk to the gas chamber. ‘Just doing my job’ is what they were told prior to the executions. I am sure it was a stressful situation for him as well and people do what they must do to protect themselves.
The President of Human Resources and my department
Vice President were seated in the room. The HR person proceeded to tear-up and
give me the script of “Due to a reduction
of staff, unfortunately your job has been eliminated.” I was extremely nervous,
but relieved at the same time.
Our medical insurance expires at the end of the month. My head is spinning with thoughts of bills, debt and our very existance. What to do next? How can I even sleep? How can a system that two people gave nearly 65 years of your blood, sweat and tears just toss you aside?
Ethics require a Heart and a Conscience
With my wife being laid-off in June from the same
employer, two questions have recently been on my mind:
When
a company knows the husband and wife are depended on the income of the same
employer would it be ethical to lay both spouses off?
When
you lay-off the spouse, how ethical is it to fight against unemployment benefits
when the other spouse is still employed by the same employer?
The Writing on the Wall
I was expecting to be laid-off partly because:
·
Last Friday, my wife won her hearing with the State of Ohio
against her former employer protesting her unemployment compensation.
·
My boss has mostly steered away from me
for a month or so.
·
The institution announced upcoming layoffs
weeks ago.
The few take-a-ways from the last 32 years are
getting to know some great people. I
must thank my former employer for the inspiration for much of my writing over
the last few years. It appears age, years of service, the strategic plan and challenging
the system comes with a price. A price I have gladly paid to do Something Meaningful that Matters.
So ironically- on Martin Luther King Day; I am
finally - Free at Last!
Until
We Meet Again,
Jim Carver
Jim Carver
Author: The Legacy of David A. Wells- The Lexington High School
“Band of Gold”
Something Meaningful that Matters!
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