The Citizen (Gauteng)

Retrenchme­nt traumatic event

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With all the retrenchme­nts taking place today, it is absolutely shocking how many people suddenly receive an e-mail out of the blue telling them that they have to leave their place of work.

No warning is given and no counsellin­g is provided.

You feel as if you have been convicted of a misdemeano­ur.

The trauma you experience remains with you for years!

I speak from having been in the same position. Some of my friends have had their lives shattered, yet often the person making the decisions carries on without considerin­g their own salary cut. June

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