Sunday, March 8, 2009

RIF, Pink Slip, Layoff


It is official, but I wanted it to actually be pink. It is called a pink slip for goodness sake!


I was actually waiting for this to happen. Being a first year teacher, it is always expected. Schools always layoff and then most of the time rehire. My district is closing a school though, so they went 5 years up the seniority list in the first round of RIF notices. What is a RIF notice? Yeah, I had to look it up.
Click on the picture below to view the entire comic strip.

RIF: Reduction In Force
In other words, our Jedi strength will be decreased next year!
The district is hoping to save all but 10 to 15 positions. Of course, that is taken with a grain of salt until I have it in writing. Job search, here I come! Maybe this year I can get a job closer to home! Yipee!!!! I can't wait!

3 comments:

Leslie said...

Well I would say sorry, but I think you were planning on finding a job closer to home anyways. Still sucks getting laid off though. By the way, LOVE the "etched by an angel" picture and blog title, looks awesome!!!

Hope you find what you are looking for so you can stay at your house. I'm sure you'll find a new job. Keep us posted on how it all goes.

Love ya!

Unknown said...

Well, good luck to ya!

Shea Nicole said...

My mom is worried right now, she's a teacher too, but the chances of her getting laid off are slim since she's a special ed teacher. It would be cool if you could find something closer though. :) Not sure if C.J. made it in to grad school yet, so we may be able to bake a cake yet! hehe :D Hope all is well. Hugs, Love and prayers!