tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962147044562211522.post3658312201789573718..comments2014-07-19T19:00:15.161-07:00Comments on Cantabridgienne in Beverly: 2009-Things that SuckedCantabridgiennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14591198017344758776noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962147044562211522.post-46255289629823046882010-01-02T19:26:51.379-08:002010-01-02T19:26:51.379-08:00As the friend who was laid off, I can unequivocall...As the friend who was laid off, I can unequivocally say that it was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Really. Being able to collect unemployment benefits has given me the time AND the emotional resources to take care of my parents. There was no way that I could have dealt with the stress of that job AND the stress of caring for failing parents at the same time. Now I can even take a day off when things get rough to recharge my batteries. Who would have thought it?<br />What I found sobering, Cantabridgienne, is that you were far more angry about it than I. Then I realized that you had worked for the company in the early days when it was run in a more ethical and compassionate manner. So there was so much more disappointment and disillusionment in the whole episode for you. You saw people you had admired and respected behaving very badly. I never had any such illusions about those people. I remember from my very first interview with partner #1 that "This guy isn't being straightforward with me -- he's hiding something." I always walked in there thinking, "is this the day that I'm going to get fired?" Partner #2 made it very clear from the beginning that he thought I was overpaid and that my services were overrated. And THAT was in the "good old days" before the management change. (I must confess that hearing how partner #2 was trashing me behind my back on a regular basis was a bit disheartening, especially when I knew that I was doing exemplary work.) So I really wasn't surprised at the way thing turned out, but I'm really sorry that it was so hard on you.oboedivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749843325926939973noreply@blogger.com