mini-vans

since we have already notified the next of kin:

sean was laid-off yesterday.

when i got out of class, he called and had me come by the office, and we packed his desk and took a zip-car home...yes, it was somewhat humiliating, the zip-car was a mini-van, ugh...(there are no excuses for those things).

there is a reason for the lay-offs (these are not the first for his firm in recent months, nor was he the only one yesterday to pack his desk)...and, then other firms are having a hard time of it as well. no one is hiring and hundreds will be vying for those few new jobs anticipated (whispered about) after the new year (thank you for supporting those bond measures that will build new schools)

the inner-industry network* has proven to be very supportive and are trying to comfort each other and be positive with each other. this has been really helpful as morale is low.

*the architects, who are not principles of their firm or a*#h%^$s** who don't do their work but keep their jobs anyway.
**always wanted to astrix it out, & my parents read my blog

This post is merely an f.y.i. and hopefully another thing for you to add to your prayer lists.

i am not looking for comments today, so please do not leave any.