Changes at work suck

THINGS ARE always changing in our newsroom, and usually not for the better. On the first of the month, many people I like will be leaving (not by choice). They will be missed. Most will not be replaced. I am used to a high turnover, this is a newspaper after all, but with no replacements in sight, I am afraid the place will be like working in a ... well, let's just not go there. Personally, I will be moving back to the news desk three days a week and put in two days on the feature desk. I am weary of goodbye parties. One more to go, on Wednesday, for the extremely talented feature writers who are getting the ax. I've worked with them for years and the whole situation really and truly sucks.