[Chernabog]

Holy crap.

So my boss just called me into her office and we're downsizing -- and two of my co-workers will be let go shortly. I will be staying on for the indefinite future -- meaning my responsibilities and workload will go up (and hopefully I will get a raise next month, as they'll still be paying MUCH less per year overall). Of course, I asked her if I should be looking for a job soon too, and she assured me that with the downsize I can work here for sure through next year and beyond.

But... holy crap. While I feel like I dodged a bullet, and I'm glad my boss is so confident in me (hey, what's not to like?), I feel awful for my co-workers, whom I genuinely get along with. It's really rare to have an office with NO internal drama. I'm not sure what to say. I feel happy about not having to look, and guilty for being here all at the same time. Obviously, I can't say anything about this to them, and they haven't been told yet.

Hooboy. I'm just in a daze right now.