What a crazy last few days to say the least. The company I work for merged with another; it was announced last fall; but finally the two came together this week. Just under 2000 people were laid off on my side of things (mostly office staff and middle management, but some field staff were cut too), I survived by the grace of god. Two of my coworkers were cut, and one out in the west field an hour from my house. With the poor guy laid off out west, I have been relief operating in his spot until the new company hires a new guy. Saying that, until things settle down, I will not be on much. Very early mornings and longer days. This morning, this was my 5 a.m. crew watching me make my lunch