[mikester]

More freaking news today through a friend - there is a planned layoff in the works for right after labor day.

I just can't believe they are targeting IT again...we're cut past the bone as it is in most places and they are going to cut again.

My suspicion is that management is trying to make it a situation where 'we don't have the people on hand to continue without outsourcing.'

I'm not sure were I will stand with regards to the rif - I'm sure that if I am not cut - someone close to me will be.

I still have the opportunity (I think) to move into another dept that should be outside of all this mess. In fact I had another recent conversation regarding the situation with the manager where he said he was ready to start talking to the folks above me to get the party started.

Maybe me moving off our team will spare it from the block.