Earlier in March the city announced it was canceling the largest event in Austin - South by Southwest. It brings in thousands and thousands of people to Austin and fills the hotel for the whole month. Then the mayor announced all restaurants and bars had to close for sit down business. Take out was still available. YIKES! This is going to kill the hotel business.
I went to work on March 17, Wearing green for St. Patrick's day! I was glad to be back after missing Friday and Monday.
We had planned to take donuts to clients in the area, however, due to the coronavirus Jennifer canceled our visits. In our sales meeting Jennifer mentioned that the company had been discussing cut backs due to all the cancelations.
That afternoon, Jennifer called Marisa into her office. Marisa was crying when she came out and started packing up her things. OH MY GOODNESS. It's happening. As expected, Jennifer then called me into her office. I knew I would be one of the first to go since I was the last one hired. She was very polite about it, and said she would like to hire me back as soon as this is over, but that for now, we were let go. One other, Karina was also let go (she wasn't there that day).
I packed up everything and drove home.
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