Just received a call from an ex-boss Thursday. He along with 5 other 'higher ups' got their walking papers. He had been with the Co. 23 years. Also we have laid off 14 at our R&E facility. Ten other chemists were offer the voluntary deal. A VP has set up a conference call for tomorrow morning to quell the rumor mill. I hope I'm fairly safe as I'm the only tech rep in NE. I also, for job security sakes, took on the sales responsibilities. And I am NO salesman. Don't like it, don't want to do it. But it's better than sleeping under a bridge