Here we go again

Layoffs. Again. Last year around this time, layoffs were announced. They held it over our heads for over 2 months, and we all fretted and worried and stressed out. We only lost one person from our group, as well as one supervisor, last December. This time, all we know so far is that our department of 81 people is losing 28. If I had to guess, I would say that our group will lose 5 people and one supervisor.

For the baby's sake, I am not allowing myself to stress out this time. It's hard sometimes, though, because everyone at work is freaking out. They all talk about it constantly, they all look depressed, and some people have even cried about it. What is the point of crying? It won't change the outcome. I hope I'm not laid off, especially with a baby on the way, but if it happens we will survive. We have savings, I'd get 3 months severence, and I could file for unemployment. Hopefully I'd find another decent job by this time next year.

I don't know... I just can't think about it anymore. Thank God it's the weekend, so I can at least escape for a couple of days.