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Try putting a face on those losing jobs at Forum Health
Try putting a face on those losing jobs at Forum Health
EDITOR:
I would like take the time to personally thank everyone in Forum Health management who was involved in the elimination of my job and my termination. I am a 53-year-old widow who has worked at Forum Health since December 1990. During my time there I have held various positions. When first hired, I worked in the lab. I then took a position at Beeghly Medical Park. We all know what happened there. I then came back to North and took a position in radiology. I was notified by my supervisor on Oct. 19 that Nov. 20 will be my last work day. I have no recourse. I am simply out the door.
Over the last 19 years of my employment I have seen CEOs come and go, always with their pockets full of money when they left. What makes management and their outrageous salaries any more important than my job? For a while, Buzz Pishkur was to get $9000 a week to consult. Charles Neumann will get $75,000 a month as an interim CEO. That is outrageous. How is any one person worth that kind of money?
All I ever wanted to do was come to work every day and do my job to the best of my ability. I no longer have that option. Since the untimely death of my husband five years ago, I need to work. I’m quite sure that no one involved in my termination even knows who I am or really cares about what happens to me. They will be all comfy in their nice houses with their big salaries to keep them warm this winter.
So to everyone in management involved in this turn of events, if you see me and my 78-year-old mother, who now lives with me, standing on the street corner, please throw us a couple of bucks to help out. I know you can afford it. Oh, and Happy Holidays to you and yours.
KATHLEEN COSTELLO
Boardman
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Kathleen,
First, my sympathy on the loss of your job - I'm sure this is an upsetting and frightening time for you. It's corny, I know, but I really believe in the old saying that when God closes a door he opens a window. Try not to be bitter - and never mind what happens with the guys at the top. There's justice in the universe, and they will receive theirs. In the meantime, focus on what is good in your life and new opportunities will reveal themselves to you. Good luck and God bless.
Kathleen.....As soon as your done reading this post do a search on line for where the occupation you have is needed. Contact the people that need that position filled, pack up and leave that waste land. And if you want to be bitter you go right ahead, I won't blame you.
Don't sit there waiting for some miracle to fly in through that open window. Go make it happen and good luck to you.
Kathleen:
"Over the last 19 years of my employment I have seen CEOs come and go, always with their pockets full of money when they left."
Those CEO's had friends at Forum Health that facilitated their most generous compensation . The public should be made aware that in spite of their poor performance they were paid very well . Documenting their poor performance keeps them from gaining another high paying position which they are not entitled to . Let them earn money the old fashioned way . WORK FOR IT !
Inventory your talents and search for jobs to make use of them. Persistence pays off . I wish you well in your job search .
Northside needs to remain open to offer healthcare choices in this community. If you recall, as of Sept 15, Northside was at a breakeven point and on its way to standing on its own once again. The excellent staff (and you Kathlene are one of them) along with the then CEO worked tirelessly to accomplish this task. The layoffs are a result of the creditors and lenders greed. Maybe Judge Woods will see the injustice done here and make it right.