Retrenchment...

...is just another name for ain't got nothing to lose.

The college at which I work is talking about "retrenchment"...fancy talk for "so long, been nice to know you!" We are facing a shortfall of a million six this year and maybe twice that next year, so economies must be made, but don't you think layoffs should be the last resort...not the first?

So, who is getting fired...teachers, that's who! And how is the college going to cover classes after letting teachers go? With part-timers (who get no health insurance and have very low pay) and Administrators! Errrr, yeah that's the right way to do this!

Well, why should education be any different from the rest of the country?

Tough times, tough times!