The PTB have asked for 50% cuts from the library (overall - not just staff).

The fuck? What, your university is desperate for cash? Seriously? It's not even a public institution!

And library cuts are the death knell for a law library...

I'm sorry, Sparky. Especially after you just moved into the new house. Here's hoping you'll be okay.

Holy crap, Sparky. Good luck!

Oh Sparky, that sucks, on so many levels.

Sparky, ugh. I thought universities were recovering a bit financially. Clearly not.

The University is apparently doing fine, but the law school enrollments are way down (and we are funded by tuition dollars).

I have to think, generally speaking, that those of us who deal directly with providing services to the students and faculty are in a better position to keep our jobs than those people who don't. But who knows.

I am just so angry about the way they've gone about this. Enrollment numbers were available 6 months ago, and they assured us over and over again of the University's support. (It's hard for us to make cuts mid fiscal year because of subscriptions and contracts that penalize us if we cancel early.)

Oh, Sparky. Merry Christmas indeed. How shitty.

BOO!

Sparky, you already know how I feel about this. If I was inclined to have ever given any kind of money to them, this cured me of it. Too bad I didn't, so I could take my endowment, flounce off and go home.

We have self-evaluation due next Friday. Thanks for the notice! No one is scrabbling desperately at the last minute to finish projects, and I just realised I have a mandatory certification (minor) to complete by tomorrow.

Sparky, that's entirely miserable.

Sparky,

I really hope things end up okay for you. but regardless it sounds like your work environment will be under significant strain. Ugh.