Because my boss is a complete idiot. Yes, sales are down. And yes, it's understandable when sales are down, expenses must also go down for a company to stay afloat. But when you're staff is comprised of two press-men, and two office workers, it seems like ridiculously drastic measures to cut the production staff by 50%, and ask the office staff to cut their hours by 40%. Especially when sales have only gone down by about 30%.
Because... maybe it's just me, but I can't see how sales are supposed to go UP when you cut your staff by 45%. I'm trying to figure out how when sales are already so low, why cutting off the only means to increase sales (office staff) is going to make things better. And in the end, all I can think of is if the owner's goal is to make sure everyone starts looking for a new job and quit this one as soon as they've secured it, I must say her mission was a success.
The boss mentioned how she wants myself and my coworker to go down to "25 to 30 hours per week each" from our regular 40 hours. I thought of maybe if one of us takes Monday off, and the other takes Friday off, that's a fair compromise. 32 hours per week. Lord no. "That's not enough!"
It could be a good thing I'm hard-headed and not willing to negotiate. Because I might get what I want. It might also backfire on me completely.
How tempted am I to say "Well if you only want me to work 60% of the hours I normally work, just lay me off now so I can collect EI, since that will pay me 55%, and I don't even have to work for it."?? Because I have a feeling if I don't say that, the only other words coming out of my mouth will be "Fuck you, you greedy cunt."
So... anyone need to hire a moderately priced print-estimator, production manager or customer service representative?
