It was just before Christmas when I last spoke to my dear friend of many years standing A person whom I have mentioned in earlier posts
My call was to be cheery and full of good wishes for the festive season but I could tell that there was a problem in her tone
‘’You sound less than happy “ I said hopefully to trigger a response Little did I know what was to follow
“I have been made redundant” she said “ I will be finishing here on Jan 31 after seventeen years” I felt stunned and could not comprehend why this should be After all my friend had worked herself into a senior position with a major and highly profitable bank.She managed a Branch controlling major business lending and had met all targets and grew business substantially
“What reasons were given? “ I asked .She grew silent and then said slowly “They are rationalizing staffing as they expect the European Financial Crisis to have some fallout here “
The news dampened my spirits as well and my thoughts turned to those who like my friend may face a more dismal future in this country even though we appear to be traveling well at present .
What does the financial future hold for our world?
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