MetaChat - Today is going to be okay.

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01 March 2006

Today is going to be okay. It's going to suck, but afterwards we're going to have a tasty meal at Asia de Cuba. And hopefully that won't suck.

post by: mosch at: 08:35 | 18 comments

I hope it turns out better than you expect mosch. That's always a possibility!

Also, I am curious about the cuisine of a place called Asia de Cuba.

posted by richat 01 March | 08:59

It's a pizza place. Duh.

posted by mike9322 01 March | 09:02

Ohhhhh. Yeah okay, it sounds like a pizza place, now that you mention it. Right.

posted by richat 01 March | 09:14

Sounds like you're living by my credo:

Hope for the best; expect the worst.

posted by Hugh Janus 01 March | 09:21

Asia de Cuba was delish when i was last there--enjoy!

posted by amberglow 01 March | 09:37

Today will be great. Actually, it really is great here. It's totally springtime out... I've opened all the windows in the house to give it a good airing while I have the chance, because I don't think all the beauteousness can last. It's a bit too early in the season.

posted by taz 01 March | 09:48

mosch, it will be tough, but at least you can rip off the band-aid and get it over with fast. Also, you sound like such a good person, so I'm sure it'll all be as humane as possible. Hope it's tolerable.

posted by Miko 01 March | 10:41

Well, it's done. It sucked, but such is business.

Fortunately, almost everybody took the news well.

One of the fellas reminded me so much of myself... I asked him if he knew what he was going to do, and he replied "I'm going to drive across America, and take lots of pictures."

posted by mosch 01 March | 11:57

*hugs the mosch*

Endings, beginnings, all this funktified thing we call life & experience. It's not always fun or comfortable, but done right it's never dull, and that's what makes it truly rich, right??

Have a great time at Asia de Cuba! Order a sazerac just to mix things up a bit.

posted by Frisbee Girl 01 March | 12:06

Did I miss what happened? It sounds kind of like you closed down your company and/or had to fire a bunch of people. Am I on the right track? That is sure something that sucks.

posted by matildaben 01 March | 12:26

I had to fire a bunch of people.

It was the first time I ever fired people who hadn't actually done anything wrong.

Life goes on though, and hopefully they'll end up in more interesting, or more wonderful jobs.

It really was okay, but it still doesn't sit well.

posted by mosch 01 March | 13:39

I totally missed that info as well... otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have told you it will be great. Ouch. Sorry, honey. That's painful.

posted by taz 01 March | 13:48

taz: It was good to see that you were having a beautiful day.

posted by mosch 01 March | 14:11

I've talked before with acquaintances who had to fire/lay off people for the first time; they usually were up all night the night before vomiting and shaking. It sounds really rough. You seem to be a very considerate boss and I'm sure you will give them good references.

posted by matildaben 01 March | 14:45

It sounds like you handled it well, mosch. Laying off good employees takes a lot out of you, but I've come to think of it as one of the most important things I've ever had to do (in a business environment). Providing an honest, respectful, helpful, and humane environment through such a difficult transition is of real value to everyone involved. Some of my best friends are people I've fired. True story.

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 01 March | 14:58

Metachat forever.
Zombies forever.
Bunnies forever.

Thanks for kicking ass.

posted by mosch 02 March | 01:30

Mrs.mosch was great.

Asia de Cuba was great.

MetaChat was great.

I could've done without the rest of the day.

posted by mosch 02 March | 01:31

and you gave them good severance? if it was out of your hands, and you were good about it, there's not much you can do.

posted by amberglow 02 March | 10:40

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