This collection of entries is from March 04, 2004.
What feels like a cold spring rain has moved in over the area. Earlier today while I was on base, it felt like this biting cold front had moved in. Biting cold, the cold that really does feel like in penetrates skin and muscle. With rain, comes traffic delays. Everything just slows down in Chicago. It never really stops, it just sssllloooooowwwsss. Took me forever to get home.
We released 3 guys from our team today. Another is scheduled for tomorrow. I can't do it. I can't fire people. I'm a wuss. I'm a chicken sh*t. These are good guys doing a good job in the crappiest job market I've seen. Though, with the significant lack of work lately, some people are almost better off on unemployment than working a few days a week with us.
Better off on unemployment. What an odd term. What an odd situation.