All this talk about November





I will take the unemployment and the severence. Winter is a good time to stay indoors and job search on the computer; maybe a trip or two.

Agreed. I was "retired" in Oct 2011, and nobody is looking to hire until the new year when budgets open up. So I had the best Christmas ever that year - had the house clean, presents bought, cards mailed. Hell, I was even baking Christmas cookies. Got a better job in Jan 2012 and double-dipped all year. No more toxic atmosphere. There IS life after Mother.
 




Agreed. I was "retired" in Oct 2011, and nobody is looking to hire until the new year when budgets open up. So I had the best Christmas ever that year - had the house clean, presents bought, cards mailed. Hell, I was even baking Christmas cookies. Got a better job in Jan 2012 and double-dipped all year. No more toxic atmosphere. There IS life after Mother.

AMEN! I did the same thing and couldn't be happier! Don't let all the negativity get you down if you're still at Merck. Plan your escape and then work the plan!