On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:33:40 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Jun 13, 8:20*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> > Nearly half of their locations closed suddenly today,
> > taking even long-time employees by surprise. *The company
> > is in Chapter 11, and more closings are anticipated.
> >
>
> My club picked them for dinner meetings because they were reasonably
> priced, had a variety of dishes, and separate eating areas if not
> quite banquet rooms -- and of course, pie!
>
> But the one we ate at three years ago closed the next year, and the
> one we ate at two years ago became a Denny's. So anyone who didn't
> know they were on the decline wasn't paying attention.

It still sucks for the people who stayed to the bitter end.

My son was in a little better situation the last go around 10-ish
years ago. Long story short: His company moved his department to
another state; but he stayed in town to close down the office and was
able to draw unemployment after that. About a year later, he heard
that his old company was hiring so he interviewed for a new position
at a better salary and got a healthy bonus for being rehired. At
least his had a happy ending... I'm not hearing happy endings these
days.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.