Returning to work to witness the economy crisis of fellow co-workers.

So, Im kinda sad to see that at the end of this week, the first week back to work. At the same time, Im happy to be back at my prime work place. But still a little sad to have left behind the job at Pepperdine & Britney and all those interesting characters. What Im surprised is that Mar is still at work. Why doesnt she move on and use her knowledge somewhere more benificial. In a way, I understand, the way the economy is at the moment, quitting a your current job for a higher paying when is a big risk. In this job, at least we all have some type of tenure. A new job, usually the new workers are the ones to be laid off, giving privilage to the ones with tenure. But it seems that Ida Cheang, Christina Navarro have been laid off. What they both have in common is that they are the newest teachers to the staff. Before leaving Magnolia last summer, a lot of the veteran teachers had to retire. A lot of the veteran teachers left us. Between them is my favorite teachers, Ms Jan Wright, Ms Matayoshi, Mom Ferre (I forget her first name, I lovingly call her Mama Ferre) and probably Mrs Yoshimi. I thought with them "retiring" the younger teachers would have a chance to stay. But either way, Im sad to see those experieced teachers go away. Especially Mama Ferre and Ms Jan Wright. They considerably bought their expertise and experience to the group. But seems it did not save the new teachers being laid off anyhow. I knew that something like this was going to happen to me if I stayed at Pepperdine. Im just waiting for Britney to keep me on the details of who gets laid off. Anyway, the commute to Pepperdine was a hassle. We are at a time that no one is 100% safe from being laid off. A veteran teacher, veteran worker, a good teacher, a person with a bachelor's or Master's degree. The only advice I have to all is to think twice before quitting a job. Whats the point in getting a new job, that pays considerably more, if your going to be laid off because your the new "scapegoat". "We need to cut costs..." "Our company cant afford..." It has not happened to me directly, but it really hits me close. I just wish all of those people who are not with us anymore, the best of luck in finding a new job, and that the employers dont lay them off because of being the new ones. Ciao.

Mari-Jew-Wanna. Dont do drugs kids!!!

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Oh, this songs brings back memories from UCSC. I remembered my room mates playing this song over and over. When the annual, 420 was approaching, they had this song playing in Santa Cruz fields. Kinda catchy song. But I was caution kids to not read much into the message.