these days of leiderhosen

Today, in my selfish little work world, at least one person will be laid off from my work group. It's no a surprise but unfortunately will be done in an alarmist way I do not approve off. Although no one I know from work reads this blog, I'm checking myself into the Blogger confessional now with an act of State of California Act of Contrition and proceeding: What I know: The person will have worked at the group longer than I have and will be more committed to the project than I am. This person, although currently unknown to me, will be of my gender but most likely a different race. These sickening biases are pretty blatant even here at Flaming Liberal Central and at this day in age. This will be someone that I like and have respected for some time. Although I have done everything I can to prevent this, I will still feel horrible and responsible for this act. The fact that this is occurring is proof that no one of authority values or reviews the information I provide. It was ...