Workin' 9-5, What A Way To Make A Livin'
On Monday, August 4, 2014, my mom went into work never expecting to come home without a job. The first Monday of every month her department had monthly goal meetings. They discussed goals met, expectations for next month, and discussed any issues and concerns they had. That first Monday in August while waiting for her supervisor to come in, in walks the the supervisor and HR. HR announced that the department was being let go, here's a box, and you have 10 minutes to clear your desk and be escorted out the building. No one saw it coming. To say she was shocked and devastated would be an understatement. I can still remember the phone call I received from her after leaving the office telling me they were all let go. I could hear the tears, the shock, the fear, and the uncertainty. My mom was a garnishment agent for a legal company that dealt with auto loans. She did this for 14 years. If you skipped out on an auto loan, the company she worked for could repo your car, take your wage
