Just wait it out...

I woke up this morning feeling rested; I looked good and I felt good. I think part of the reason I felt so good was because while I was getting dressed, I was also listening to Barack Obama on the Steve Harvey Morning show. I'm assuming his phone call was a surprise to the entire cast because Shirley probably almost peed her pants when Steve said he was on the phone!! lol But anyway, still feeling all warm and touched from his commercial ad last night, I could have sang Obama praises all morning long.

We found out a few weeks back that we were going to have job cuts sometime in October/early November, we just didn't know to what extent or exactly when the annoucments would be made. Several different departments began to get notifications this past Monday. It's always quiet, reserved and somber around this place when this happens (which feels like almost every other year). Everyone's on pins and needles. Not knowing when you'll get a phone call, a knock on your office door, or that dreadful "Can I talk to you for just a minute?", from your boss. Luckily seems like an oxymoron right about now, but luckily my department was called into a quick huddle yesterday to let us know that no impacts would be made to our area.....this week! It was almost like a sigh of relief, but not quite. We weren't told any specifics, but we were told that the impacts would be "minimal". To some folks, it made them feel better to know that at least management knew that we were out here concerned, worried and tired of listening to the rumors that had been floating around all day long.

In light of the wonderful start I had this morning, the glow I began with slowly started to fade away as I got into the office and attempted to start my day. It was around 40 degrees this morning, so the surprise fire drill we had didn't help at all. The kicker was coming back in, only to find a memo from the CEO to all employees (with specifics) and then the post on CNN and Yahoo News. What really sucks is that the one person whom I thought would be my pillar of support right now......isn't. Where's that one good friend when you need one?

Is it really worth it?

Just a little while ago, I heard about Jennifer Hudson's family. It's hard to believe and I can't even begin to imagine what she might be going through right now. According to what I've read so far, her father died a few years back and it was just her mother and two older siblings in the immediate family. And now this...so close to the holidays... not to mention the sick bastard who's allegedly kidnapped her nephew. To think that all of this happened as a result of domestic violence! WTF makes someone get so damn angry to shoot someone in the head!! People say that the economy is driving people to do insane shit and I believe it. I'm sure over the next few/days and weeks, more will come out about this tragic story, but my heart truly goes out to Jennifer and her sister.

As if the news couldn't get any worse, I also read where Don Cornelius was released from prison for domestic abuse!! Maybe it's just me, but if things get that damn bad to the point that I want to fight you, I'm getting the hell out! Either I'm packing up or he's packing up, either way...somebody's gotta get the hell out!!

**RIP Dolemite!**

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