Hey tard,
My best friend is an EE in the Detroit area. He was recently notified that his position has been eliminated. A few days later, he was told that his annual review was positive, and his promotion was approved!
Thanks for nuttin', eh?
Well, it will work out for him. His company tries not to lay off anyone. He's reporting in each day, surfing the web, goofing off...
Meanwhile, he's interviewed with other departments within the company. He'll have to take on of the offers if he wants to work there, otherwise, he'll have to quit. He may even have to work in a capacity that does not involve electrical engineering.
Things look good though. He'll prolly get a job in their R&D department as an EE, and his new salary from the afore mentioned promotion will apply.