LadyGypsy.net – the blog of Kimberly Dowd of New Jersey

Gannett cuts 55 positions in N.J.

The C-P wasn’t affected. I live to code another day.

I’m not very concerned. I’m rolling out a biggie project at work, so I have job security ’til at least next Thursday.

(I spent far too much time fuming about this.)

I was sort of counting on the money this month, but it was no life or death situation. I’d have liked for TurboTax to email me before May 16th, since they knew about this since February. And once I finished filing and got my refund, why would I continue to go back to the site?

Honesty, if they had just taxed us all less to begin with, this wouldn’t be necessary. Because I’d sure spend more if I didn’t lose 30% of my gross salary right off the top every week.

(various images taken from Google images. If you’re the copyright holder of any of them and object to their being used in my little graphic, I’ll take’em down.)

Since this is public, I may as well comment on it…

Gannett offers voluntary buyouts to select N.J. employees

Gannett’s New Jersey newspapers offer buyouts

They’re offering buyouts to employees 55 and over who have been with the company for 15 or more years. Obviously, I’m not eligible, but it’s scary and sad nonetheless because now I keep thinking, “What happens if they don’t get enough buyouts?”

Eight years ago, I thought working for a newspaper was the most secure job ever.

I LIKE what I do. I LOVE working for the local paper that I delivered as a kid. And I’m happy as HELL that I work on the online side of things because I feel slightly safer.

So anyway…to my eligible coworkers – take the buyouts! Please!