excellent, Rapaire, both for the above and for your own managament. I had a boss like you, still stay in touch...LOVED working for him, even when he went on vacation and left his litter-box trained rabbits at the office for us to watch.:-)

Mary, I agree with you, totally. The timiing AND location was cruel and heartless...so removed from the real world it seems they had no idea of what effect they had on those they'd just let go or...didn't give a damnb.

For some comic relief, I highly recommend you rent the movie video called "Office Space." If you scroll down on this page you may read a fairly good description/review, but nothing does it justice...it has to be seen to fully appreciate it. ANY office worker can find some humour, etc. in it.

May you find some peace in all of this and all the best for your son's health.

kat