I remember back in the service one time, it got to be a grim joke:
"Do you want to hear the bad news first or the bad news?"
"Barnes & Noble is trimming its staff, laying off lead cashiers, digital leads and other experienced workers in a company-wide clearing, CNBC has learned from sources familiar with the matter.
The news came abruptly for many workers who showed up Monday morning at various Barnes & Noble locations to be notified that they no longer had a job, the people said..."
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/12/barn...ay-season.html
I am saddened.