Life is like a box of chocolates . . . you never know what you're going to get

So -  what you don't know has really been happening in my world is that they have been doing an "Office Realignment"  otherwise known as restructuring where I work.

I have worked here for 20 years.  I love my job.  I love being involved in the community I live in helping to make it a better place.

About three years ago something "happened" which started a battle of personalities which has led to the office realignment.

We are not a very big office - we were only 7 now we are 5 with one more person leaving in a month or so.

Last week we were given a proposal of what the organisation is planning to do.

Of the remaining 4 jobs only one will remain.  And it isn't mine.  Three are being disestablished.  My position is now going to become 2 part time admin positions. 

I am collateral damage.

Am I allowed to say that to get rid of two people they had to make sure that it didn't look like they were personally targetting them otherwise there could well be a lawsuit involved.  So my job has been minimalised as well.

We now have the opportunity to provide feedback before they make the final decision on the 23rd of July.

I have plenty to say.

How am I feeling?  Well pretty fair to say I've been pretty upset and emotional.  

20 years of loyalty doesn't seem to count these days.





However,  I'm not 100% convinced the planned proposal will go ahead.  Because it doesn't make sense and it's ridiculous.  

I have a couple of plans in place so will just wait and see what the 23rd July brings then things will be a bit clearer.

At the moment I am just trying to be positive and professional.