Winds of change

On Monday we were all told that in the 3rd quarter everyone was going to be required to take 6 days off. Also we were going to go to 50% staffing on weekends. Fab wide we were going to loose 8 indirect labor and 25 direct labor people to other fabs in the company. All this because of the reduced loadings and the fact that the company is still trying to pay profit sharing.

So yesterday I find out that my counterpart on the other half of the week is being transferred. He is the working foreman for two shifts. So now that side will be running without a supervisor. Our department has two project technicians and one of them will move to that shift to make up for the man power loss. As far as the supervisor position, it is not going to be filled.

It is possible the other project tech will come to my shift and I will be moved to a Mon - Thur shift in order to cover all 4 shifts of technicians. I have talked about this in the past but it looks like it might happen. The only problem that I know of is they are trying to bring back my old supervisor to do the Mon-Thur thing but there are problems with manpower and cost. It just depends on if they are willing to increase headcount after they reduced it to what they feel is right.

So now I have to take a wait and see attitude.

Right now I don't know what to think.

Actually it's more like he is in my world. the freeloader.

 

About half past five...

I'd be looking for a new job regardless.  Unless you think this ship can turn itself around, it's plain that it's slowly sinking.  Lifeboat or deck chair -- your choice.

I wish that was our leadership's vision. They seemed to like shedding the talent in semiconductor downturns and being ill-prepared for the next upturn. 

They are Clive's proverbial sinking ship company. Luckily I found a spot on a rescue boat. You're right about your company Spanky. I've seen them make good decisions in the past. Just make sure you do what's right for you. Good luck.

Ok let me try to clarify a little. No one is getting laid off. The 35 people are being transferred to other factories in the company that are more loaded and need the people. These transfers are usually permanent. I would not be laid off just not in the same position I was in. I would still be there. Working in the same place.

No one is losing their job. That's the point of the changes. Make smart personnel changes to better suit the situation. Now I am not saying I would do a better job then my former boss. He is more of a hard ass and I am more of people person.

And the company I work for makes calculators and little tiny mirrors that make HDTV look pretty good. I believe Aske can attest to that. They are also the second or third largest chip maker in the world. If that's not enough to tell you who it is, we also helped ET phone home.

Here is the real crux. Do I stay and maybe take on more responsibility or get demoted, whatever management decides. Or do I bail out and get a different job, start all over as low man on the totem pole.