While the high gas prices did hit my pocketbook, the economy has hit much more personally. On Wednesday my company laid off 110 mostly salaried workers. Many of you met my friend Renae at Mom and Dad’s anniversary weekend. She lost her job after 22 years with the company. She has been encouraged by the outpouring of support from co-workers and many in our dealer network. Best of all has been her attitude going into it. “God is in control, and if I lose my job, He has a plan that is different than mine.” She realizes God’s is better than hers.
For four years I got to work closely with a good friend, and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s been a rough couple of days, but the weekend will be good and then start a fresh week on Monday.
--Rhoda
2 comments:
Well, I don't wish that kind of change on anybody. But speaking from personal experience, it can often turn out to be a blessing. Here's hoping that's how it works out for Renae.
It's tough out there right now. We (8 managers) spent 3 hours this morning (Saturday) locked in the conference room going through sales forcasts for January and February (which changed drastically on Friday when GM announced further plant shutdowns). We have 5 customers at our plant and have NO sales lined up for the first two weeks of January and limited sales the last two weeks. We are at 40% sales for the first two weeks of February. Our plant is actually doing pretty well based on the actual vehicle lines we produce for. Others are much worse off.
It's very difficult to have those discussions and make those decisions, but sometimes it's the only option. Having spent time with employee's, knowing their personnel joys and struggles, just make it harder when you are forced to make choices that you know will devistate their lives.
I pray your friend quickly finds that thing that God has in store for her. EDK
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