They Fired Me On My 55th Birthday After 29 Years But Three Months Later The Company Was Fighting To Survive

the contract came through. We both remembered what the company was before it became the kind of company that generated termination packets in fortieth-floor offices on people’s birthdays.

“Evelyn,” Daniel finally said. “This isn’t personal.”

I looked at him steadily.

“That’s what makes it worse.”

The meeting ended shortly after.

No shouting. No confrontation.continue reading …