Oh, that's a sucky task.
(The two times I've been laid off, I got let back in to clean out my own desk, which unfortunately because I'm a packrat was a major task.... But at least nobody else had to do it.)
May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - May 06, 2009 4:49:58 am PDT #18161 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
msbelle - May 06, 2009 4:56:15 am PDT #18162 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Well 2 of these people were consultants, so they had 2 weeks warning actually, it's just all the office supplies and ketchup packets and assorted crud they left.
I am stopping with what I have already done though, at least for today. There is another person who has been laid off and their last day is today - the 2 desk I need to clear out are right beside her and that just feels a wee insensitive.
Sophia Brooks - May 06, 2009 5:04:28 am PDT #18163 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
As per usual, I have a question for the hivemind
Does anyone know anything about getting insurance if it isn't offered by your job? My boss's daughter is uninsured and is peeing blood. They have gone to the emergancy room, but they are not finding an underlying cause, so she needs to see a PCP. They are hung up on getting her insurance before she has a condition diagnosed. She passed on COBRA. Any thoughts? She is in NY State, and not employed in the arts(because I know you can get insurance through arts councils).
tommyrot - May 06, 2009 5:05:39 am PDT #18164 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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Cashmere - May 06, 2009 5:09:33 am PDT #18165 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I really need this t-shirt.
tommyrot - May 06, 2009 5:10:30 am PDT #18166 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I really need this t-shirt.
Heh.
Sparky1 - May 06, 2009 5:11:27 am PDT #18167 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
msbelle - May 06, 2009 5:13:49 am PDT #18168 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I think if she can show that she has done freelance work in the last 12 months, she might qualify for the freelancer's union.
If there are any professional organizations she can join, she might qualify through them. I once had insurance through a home builder's association when my homebuilding employer did not offer it.
I also googled "insurance for artists ny state" and got this: [link]
Jesse - May 06, 2009 5:16:49 am PDT #18169 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think New York State is pretty good about having coverage available for most people.
tommyrot - May 06, 2009 5:17:42 am PDT #18170 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.