Psychology and Amy

Amy Sze’s company downsized three times in two year
s. As she had been a productive and dependable employee, her bosses managed to find a job for her each time. Amy was assigned three different jobs over the two years pe riod. Johnny, Amy’s current boss, thought she was smart and the kind of employee the company had to keep once the economic crisis was over. Johnny and the other mana gers thought Amy was lucky to have a job in the company.
However, as far as Amy was concerned, the last two years had been a nightmare. Every time she adjusted to a new job, the company announc ed another restructuring. She ended up in another position and she had to learn a new a ssignment all over again. She experienced work-related stress trying to do a good job. She felt guilty as a survivor and wondered why she was any better than the person she replaced. She felt frustrated and afraid to tell Johnny how she felt.
To vent her frustration, Amy sought a new job. She secured an interview in another company and was offered a job. She accepted it with out hesitation. Johnny was astonished to receive Amy’s resignation letter. He did not understand why she was unhappy and had decided to leave the company.
Amy Sze’s company downsized three times in two year
s. As she had been a productive and dependable employee, her bosses managed to find a job for her each time. Amy was assigned three different jobs over the two years pe riod. Johnny, Amy’s current boss, thought she was smart and the kind of employee the company had to keep once the economic crisis was over. Johnny and the other mana gers thought Amy was lucky to have a job in the company.
However, as far as Amy was concerned, the last two years had been a nightmare. Every time she adjusted to a new job, the company announc ed another restructuring. She ended up in another position and she had to learn a new a ssignment all over again. She experienced work-related stress trying to do a good