Oh, man ...

[apocalypsos]

... if my job makes me drive into work before offering me a layoff for this week of work, I'm going to scream.

Of course, if they make me come into work before giving us all mandatory permanent layoffs, I'm going to scream even louder.

*sigh*

EDIT: Oh, hey, speaking of ...

Wary of playing Scrooge during tough economic times, Congress is defying President George W. Bush's veto threat and considering extending unemployment benefits to the nation's growing jobless masses.

...

The Bush administration contends that past extensions occurred only when the unemployment rate was considerably higher and that it was fiscally irresponsible to provide extra benefits in states with low unemployment.

You're right. Let's wait until things are WAY worse. *headdesk*

SON OF EDIT: Okay, so maybe he WILL sign it. *eye roll*

Comments

[wolfshark]

Oh, dear!

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I almost wish they'd just lay us all off this week so I could stop freaking stressing out about it. Of course, I'd rather they wait until January because that's when they reassess my unemployment payments, which should make it bigger considering how much overtime I worked the past four months, but ... I mean, jeez, just do it already. :(

[anne-jumps.livejournal.com]

I'd say what's "fiscally irresponsible" is laying people off at the hint of an ill wind :-P

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Yeah, ain't that the truth. (It'd be really nice not to be afraid to go into work for once ...)

[scary-being-me.livejournal.com]

I'd LOVE a week off right now.

I haven't had an entire week off in five or six years.

[idealistagain.livejournal.com]

Only about 50 more days before we're rid of the son of a bitch *grumbles*