Last Friday was the end of my company's 3rd quarter of the fiscal year.
So today is the start of a new work week, new quarter. To me, it also felt like the New Year (since I was busy doing OT last week).
We were happily expecting the management to announce an off-in-lieu, but we got different news.
5 of my friends were retrenched today.
This was expected. But what we'd heard was the axe is going to be in March/April. To do it so suddenly and so close to CNY, it is plain cruel.
We were relieved when none of us got the axe in Oct/Nov. Now, the remainder of us has to count our blessings since we’ll still have a job during the Chinese festive season.
It was unbearable. But there's nothing I could do. One of the affected staffs asked if her performance was unsatisfactory and so she was given the axe.
“No, it’s not because of your performance”
“No, it’s not because your role is unimportant”
“No, it’s not because you are too highly paid”
“No, it's not because we are prejudiced against you”
“No, we can’t keep you around. The management has deliberated for a long time and the decision is final. We’re very sorry to have to let you go”
I am of course not one of the managers. But I guess when the management said no, it means no.
In times like these, we can only do our best and be prepared for anything.
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