Dementia for 2

They finally are done with the management layoffs at work. They let over 40 go. Hubby was one of them. As you know from a previous post, he did get a severance package. Now they are starting on employees in my position. They are saying they will be done in a week.

Since I deal all the games but 3, and have been employed there for 7 years, you would think I would be safe. But that is not necessarily true. When you look at how they decided on the mgmt. layoffs, it becomes clear that the guide they claimed to have used and who they kept are in conflict with each other. I have been looking for another job but there just are any out there.

If I make the cut, I will have to rebid for my shift and there are no guarantees that the shift I currently work will even exist. I am trying not to worry about this, but that is easier said than done.

They have already said that we will have to work hour twenty strings which means instead of getting a 20 minute break every hour, I will get one every hour and twenty. I know that this sounds like no big deal, but you try dealing craps on a Saturday night for an hour twenty straight and you will know how much this affects you. Your mind quits working properly after a while because you are constantly doing math in your head and you have to be fast or people get p.o.

Casinos also have what they call an "early out " list. You sign the list and when it slows down they start going down the list and sending people home early. This is a voluntary list. Now they are going to start what is called "forced E.O.s". Basically, when it slows down, if there are no people on the list, they start sending people home based on seniority. Since they are planning on laying off between 70-80 dealers, I am hoping this won't happen very often.

Tonight is the beginning of the layoffs, so we will see what happens. Here's hoping I make the cut!!