Having just got back to work after being laid off with a bad back, it was seemingly back to normal albeit in freezing temperatures and a frozen up Lada that wouldn’t move. Taxi fares took up a third of my daily wage without my own transport and buses that just didn’t go en route to my work place. This is the last thing I need after a week off sick with no pay. Oh well, I thought, once this ice disappears all will be well. Or will it…
Yesterday 5 people got laid off work due to lack of business, today a further two got their cards. The workforce is down from 26 to 18 and on Monday it will be down to 10. Things are in a serious state here. Monday we hear there are more being laid offs with Galia and I two of many more victims of the recession here.
I don’t really feel in the mood for blogging right now, as my mind is preoccupied with contingency plans if more than likely we both get our cards on Monday. Funny, but I just had a horrible thought. Does the UK call? At least I will get Unemployment benefit there if I can borrow the airfare there. A worse nightmare scenario, so stop there Martin.
What am I thinking? We will get through somehow here I know. Thousands of Bulgarians are out of work and have no subsistence money how do they survive? I am about to find out.
Martin lets hope it all pans out OK, I'm sure it will. As for the UK, forget it!
ReplyDeleteHang in there, Martin. Most of the world is (slowly) recovering from the economic crisis, I think. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you and Galia escape Monday's job axe.
ReplyDeleteDear Martin, the employees who really bring value are laid off only if the business stops for good - which I do not think it's the case, at least not yet, as far as I can understand.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hearing from you again next week, and let's hope together that the news will be good...
Hey Martin, hope that it'll turn out fine for you.
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