Exactly, Billy Bob!

More likely, they would like more people to resign and find a new job than have to pay severance. The more people that stay, the more likely you will get a severance, but no guarantees.

Alright, maybe this is more clear?! The company is using furlough option instead of additional layoffs and/or severances at this time. Roger?

YARRRRRR!!! We be boardin ye all from behind!! Avast ye scurvy mates!! YARRRR!

Yes folks, it be true, 30 work week furlough be comin. Trust in Maynard, he only ever be tellin ye the truth. The water be rushin in!

CSE grapevine sez 1200 of you were on Idle Time. not good. Even Howard Hughes trusted his money to the Mormons. Good Luck with them finances....

Anonymous, no no, furloughs are not replacing severances. Severance is an optional payment made by the employer to the former employee after the employee is terminated. A furlough is a reduction in hours imposed by the employer on the employee. As... — read more 

Who the hell you talking to? Give yourself a nickname when posting, or at the very least when you reply to messages inform the rest of us who you're talking to. Example of a correct reply: @Nickname

Like I said, Dufus, "furloughs are replacing severances". Get a life, Loser.

Your rules do not apply here. SkyNet is actively looking for aggressive algorithms to reduce load on SkyNet and its host, L-3 Communications Holdings. SkyNet shall now find a way to fire you. Do not TAUNT SkyNet. SkyNet out.

Employers are required to maintain benefits during a time of furlough. - R477-7-14. Furlough. (1) Agency management may furlough employees as a means of saving salary costs in lieu of or in addition to a reduction in force. Furlough plans are subject... — read more 

Well, just use 25% less resources like food and energy. That will be good for the planet!

That sounds killer until you factor out the 25%....

You guys should be happy you're getting furloughed 1 day a week. Now, you have indefinite 4-day weekends!

@HR, thank goodness SkyNet was transitioned to SAP/Teamcenter....it will take at least 6 months to see any results from testing

Probably older, certainly wiser, and definitely more mature!

I can assure you that SkyNet will determine who's DNA is in any feces or urine deposits anywhere other than the proper facility. Also, SkyNet has facial recognition and retina identification capabilities, assuming these have booted up, and will... — read more 

Yo, Chilly Dawg, I second that pee-motion!

No one is trying to hope for a turn-around, anon. We just want to know what the odds are that any piss or feces-related vandalism might be sent for DNA testing by the company.

Enlighten us ole wise one!!!! Show us the way....

You are the loser(s) coming to this garbage can looking for insights that you apparently cannot see on a daily basis at your lame workplace. You obviously have little or no experience dealing with troubled employers or your own destiny, so it's no... — read more 

The only one making any sense today is monkey man.

You are a dumb mo fo. Do you always state the obvious thinking you are being profound? Shut up.

For some, 30 hrs might be better than zero. For others, not working @ csw is better than either. Make your own choices and live your lives. Best of Luck!

Big dummy! You stated the obvious three times.

Big dummy! You stated the obvious three times.

Big dummy! You stated the obvious three times.

Amen, Anonymous, 30 is way better than a 0! If you count standing in line for unemployment is $ for nothing is something, then you don't understand personal pride. Some people go for a check and their work ethic shows it. Others go for the check and... — read more 

Amen, Anonymous, 30 is way better than a 0! If you count standing in line for unemployment is $ for nothing is something, then you don't understand personal pride. Some people go for a check and their work ethic shows it. Others go for the check and... — read more 

It's 24, big dummy.

My understanding is 30 hours/week still qualifies for full-time benefits, but that's just what I remember.

30 hours a week is better than 0 hours a week. QUESTIONS: how does this affect benefits? are all those reduced to 30 hrs considered part time at that point? how long are reduced hours expected to last?

Good NEWS, everyone, gather round! We are all getting an extra day each week to look for a new job! This is another "nudge" to the workers to thin the herd. Have a good day!

We are all screwed start looking for a new job and grt the hell out before theboat sinks I should of taken the vso o well thought shit was going to getbetter but screw it

To those affected who want to try and ride it out, you should be eligible for unemployment benefits for the furlough time off.

To those affected who want to try and ride it out, you should be eligible for unemployment benefits for the furlough time off.

What I am saying, partly in opinion and otherwise observations and accounts from first-hand affected witnesses, INSTEAD of additional layoffs that may have included severance monies, it appears that long-term furloghs are being implemented. Employees... — read more 

@anonymous - I only posted it because I heard one of the team leads say it with my own ears. No rumors. I don't think furloughs are replacing voluntary separations. Those who took the VSO's are still good to go, they're not going back on them. Can... — read more 

Clarification: if you have been notified of VSO approval, be very glad and take the money and run. The alternate options in staying are not looking good, as we have seen in Thursday afternoon's meetings/furlough announcements. More of the same to... — read more 

Present business conditions at CSW are due to inefficiencies, sequestration, a corporate goal of increasing profit by 10%, Encompass, and operations in Afghanistan winding down. Inefficiencies and the 10% goal demand a 10% reduction in force. This... — read more