Thanks But Get Packing

For those readers in Western Australia you will be well aware of BankWest's recent decision to axe 400 staff due to the 'financial crisis'. A decision that was made no more than 2 months after promising that the recent merger with CBA would NOT result in any redundancies.

Obviously something dramatic happened between then and now although I think everything is as good or bad as it was so clearly shareholders pockets need filling and the crisis is a terrfic excuse to axe the soldier ants that DO the work they're plastering all over the TV in AD campaigns.

Everyone here in our office has been totally shocked and have sat, head down - bum up, since the announcement either to show they're busy or just hide and hope for the best. I've been perched relatively blazay about the whole thing, not because I felt safe but because I just couldnt be bothered worrying about it...... ces't la vie, life goes on!

The reason for the post today is there was an internal announcement here and it seems the clouds have passed our building and moved on. A few people here have now come forward to say that, Yes, they were made redundant and it really crushes you to hear about their concerns and fears on their financial future, whether they are justified or not. Hearing, "She'll be right" doesnt seem to cut it.

My contract was extended 2 weeks ago for another 3 months so I'm in the clear for now but have no doubt that I'll be sent packing after that. Im not saying that in a bitter tone, it's just the life of a contractor really and that's the deal, like it or loathe it.

Hope you are all ready and raring for a full filled Easter break, here in the West we have some awesome weather to soak up before temps turn southward for the Winter. Last one to the beach is a rotten egg!..........eww