It is Friday! The last day of this work week, 20 January 2023.
There is a lot going on in the world this morning that is getting a little bit of my attention, everything from kids shooting teachers, Ukraine and the Russian conflict, the world economy, and various issues orbiting the topics of gender and equality.
Being conscious can be exhausting.
OK, I want to pause and be grateful for my friends who read my blog. I had several friends reach out to me to check on me as the announcement of layoffs at my employer reached the media. Laying off 10,000 employees is a big deal – that’s 5% of the workforce at my company – but the layoffs were spread out around the world. Some divisions were hit harder than others, as new initiatives that weren’t showing promise were shelved, and underproducing areas of the company were seeing steeper cuts. The division I work in, cloud technologies, is a growth sector for the company, so our cuts were not as severe as others. That said, four of my coworkers, two of them close friends, were laid off. It’s sad, but they were given 60 days’ notice, and are being offered career counseling for their next steps.
I still feel sad for them.
I’ve got a session today in another couple of hours, then I get to freeform part the balance of the day. One short meeting close to lunch, and then I get to focus on some presentations and other topics I’m trying to get a stronger grasp on. Learning for me is like swimming for a shark. I need to keep learning, there’s just so much stuff out there that interests me.
I need to grab a low-carb bagel and get my coffee going.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
