downsized!

age: 26
height: 5'6"
weight: 137 lbs.
why?: too many muffins
hair: needs a trim
cried since yesterday: twice
reason for layoff, as per VP of Sales, who delivered letter by hand: downsizing
reason as per code on Record of Employment: (M) = dismissal
what does the application for EI also call dismissal?: firing
possible reasons for dismissal, as per EI application:

What reason best describes why you were dismissed/suspended?

My employer considered me unsuitable (skills, training, etc.) for the work that I was hired or re-assigned to do.
My employer accused me of lateness or absenteeism.
My employer accused me of committing a safety violation and/or causing damage to machinery or property
My employer accused me of inappropriate dress and/or uniform and/or appearance.
My employer accused me of theft.
My employer accused me of using alcohol and/or drugs.
I lost my driving license.
I refused to perform specific work, shift work, and/or overtime work.
My employer accused me of committing and act of violence and/or inappropriate behavior
My employer learned I was involved in a criminal offence.
My employer accused me of some form of misconduct other than what has been mentioned above.

reason for layoff as given by VP of HR, via telephone today: office restructuring
shouldn't the code on the ROE then be (A), for shortage of work?: one would think
number of employees dismissed from my office, including myself, in past two weeks: 7
percentaage of total employees this represents: 50%
positive aspects of being at home: sleeping in, hanging out with boy and cat, reading poetry, wearing what i want
negative aspects: cat constantly crying to be fed, vying for computer time
guilty little domestic pleasure: i really love doing the laundry. the tactility of it; the sight of all the laundry on the line down all the backyards on my street, the fresh, clean smell once it's dry
do you think that's a little weird?: no, do you?
heavy rotation: The Raconteurs, Neko Case
EI: applied today
how did the application process make you feel?: cranky
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