Had a meeting today at and about work.  Yes, I have many meetings at work, but not usually about work, or specifically about my department.  With everyone laying-off people and starting furloughs, we had the sinking feeling that some really bad news was about the laid down upon us, especially since the meeting “slash” luncheon was catered.  You know how they feed you well and then when you are sleepy with food the hosts slaps you with the bad news.  It seems the bad news wasn’t as bad as we expected – no lay-offs and no furloughs, just cut backs like not replacing people who have retired or otherwise left and upgrades to equipment are put on hold indefinitely. 

And what do we hear the minute we walk back in our offices – the governor has decided that revenue is still too low so we have to cut another 25% from our budget!  So I guess we will start doing IT with stone tools and slates?

Note:  The luncheon was not on the tax payers’ dime, but came from discretionary funds from donations, most of which come from within the department itself… and the fact that it was catered by a culinary class.

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