They won't tell you how much until you actually get it?? That's weird!! I hope it's unexpectedly generous. (I have received everything from two weeks to seven monts worth of salary). The not paid until 8/9 is not shocking though, especially if they're going to pay you regular salary until the end of the month.

I'm sorry about the continued stress, Steph. I hope you find some relief soon.

Scrappy, that's so cool to hear about your hubby!

We are having a helluva morning at Chez PixDesign. Not worth going into detail except to say there's more epic drama with ND's family (not the lovely and wonderful Chloe, who's living with us still--she's perfect), and we are STILL fighting with Bank of America to close the tiny refi loan we started in February. Or, the second loan ap started in February. I started this whole process back in OCTOBER. We hates them, precious.

But today I am going downtown to walk rescue dogs at our GSD rescue, so I'm happy about that.

yay Scrappy hubby! that's excellent.

They won't tell you how much until you actually get it?? That's weird!!

All they told us, when the sale was official a couple of weeks ago, was that severance would be "based on tenure." They didn't give a $$ amount, like a week's salary for every year worked, or $500 for every year worked, or whatever.

We just (like 5 minutes ago) got an email that a "severance agreement and release form" will be mailed to our homes in the next 2 weeks, which we need to sign and return in order to receive our severance.

As always, I am a little boggled at how things operate around here.

t edit I don't mean I'm boggled that we have to sign and return our severance forms to receive our severance; obviously I'm on board with making everything legal. It's just weird that we aren't leaving tomorrow with some idea of what we might receive, but instead are getting something in the mail, the contents of which will be a total surprise. THAT'S the part that boggles me.

I hope it's unexpectedly generous.

As do I. Which feels mercenary as hell, and I guess it is, but I still would feel a lot better to know I had a decent emergency fund while I'm looking for my next job.

I don't mean I'm boggled that we have to sign and return our severance forms to receive our severance; obviously I'm on board with making everything legal.

I personally think it should be wads of unmarked bills. Or maybe a briefcase full.

Steph, you deserve whatever you can pry out of them - you've been there a long time, you've worked under stressful conditions, and you haven't taken an axe to anyone.

Meanwhile, to brighten your day, there's this.

Which feels mercenary as hell, and I guess it is

Mercenary, being informed and better able to plan for your future, decent treatment from your long time employers, WHATEVER.

I personally think it should be wads of unmarked bills. Or maybe a briefcase full.

Is it acceptable to tell one's employer to make it rain?

followed up with:

"there is no sex in the Champagne room"

Great news about your cousin, Suzi!