They Might Make You Think You're Happy

Awesome. I was expecting quite a few, but 20,000 was a bit shocking to me at first. Then I read the entire release. (Which mysteriously is not on our website as of 6:17 pm) Maybe they are changing it in some evil way right now. Anyway, the 20,000 are 8,000 contract employee's (contract scum as well call them around here) 4,000 production employees, mostly those that make small construction stuff, 2,500 people took the buyout and up to 5,000 management and support people. (all the engineers, accountants, marketing jag-offs, etc.) this leaves 500 unknowns, but maybe they are leaving slack in the buyout numbers since that isn't final.

I was also shocked to learn that we are bloated to 113,000. That number doesn't include contract employees or dealers (they are their own businesses just like car dealerships). I'm guessing those 5,000 people will be mostly marketing and product support people.

After all the office talk today, I still feel OK with some shred of fear. (I guess it's always healthy to have a little fear.) The highest selling bulldozer in North America has to be delivered on time for Tier 4 emissions or the business will be f-ed in the a. It's hydraulics need to work. I make sure they work.

And from here on out, I'm not writing anything down or typing up anything. It will all be up here (taps head and smiles a devil's grin) :)

I will buy you a new life, yes I will (as long as I still have a job)