Bradford
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Apparently my company was doing much worse than anyone realized because 6 positions were eliminated today (about 10% of total management), mine being one of the 2 highest level jobs lost.
The President of the company was obviously nervous in his meeting with me, making it clear that this was not performance related, but rather a cost-cutting move. I bit my tongue rather than suggest that fixing his crappy management techniques would be a smarter move than laying people off - and instead gave him the Japanese silent-negotiating technique, staying quiet even when he stopped talking until he got uncomfortable enough to start talking again just to fill the space.
******* - there was nothing to say. They gave me 4-weeks pay as a severance package although I think I'm going to have to argue with them to pay out my unused vacation time.
Tomorrow I start contacting my former (local) clients and see if they have any openings. I'm also putting the word out to friends and contacts to see what's available.
Wish me luck!
The President of the company was obviously nervous in his meeting with me, making it clear that this was not performance related, but rather a cost-cutting move. I bit my tongue rather than suggest that fixing his crappy management techniques would be a smarter move than laying people off - and instead gave him the Japanese silent-negotiating technique, staying quiet even when he stopped talking until he got uncomfortable enough to start talking again just to fill the space.
******* - there was nothing to say. They gave me 4-weeks pay as a severance package although I think I'm going to have to argue with them to pay out my unused vacation time.
Tomorrow I start contacting my former (local) clients and see if they have any openings. I'm also putting the word out to friends and contacts to see what's available.
Wish me luck!