Do you feel betrayed by you employer?

  Hello world. I've been just laid off from my job of ten years due to the reduction of workforce.This came as a shock because I thought my ten year seniority would insulate me from a layoff. I guess seniority means nothing in a non-union shop as there are five people with less time than I still working there. Of course, they earn less than I did which I'm sure was the reason why I got downsized and they didn't. The reason why I'm writing this is to get my frustration and anger out of my system and to keep a positive attitude. Part of this anger comes from the fact while I performed my job well and met all the requirements of my position it still wasn't enough for me to keep my job. The frustration part comes when you realize that once once you reach a certain age and get to the top of your pay rate you become more of a liability than an asset because there are people can do your job for less money. In my opinion, that's no way to treat loyal employees.