New Moon

The new moon is the time for changes, banishments, getting rid of the old, starting something new.

Unfortunately, that happened today at work... We had 8 or 9 layoffs in editorial in our "group" at work (not me... I was lucky enough to get more work instead). I think sales people were layed off too. Tech ad revenue has been dropping at the rate of about 5% per year, year over year, for the past few years. Our belts were already tight and now we're being asked to cut more, but do more (especially in terms of online content!) and with fewer people.

Extremely uninspiring, stressful and sad.

During a waxing moon, you should wish for things. I plan to wish that all those who lost their jobs today find new work, if that's what they want, soonest.

Peace.