it happens else where too (Score 1)

I use to work in a tech capacity for the California State Government, and the way they fired me was the biggest insult to me ever. The decision was made to fire me about 2 weeks before it actually happened, I was told by my superviser that nothing was really wrong, just that his bosses were really watching the tech people closely, and to just lay low for 2 weeks and everything would be ok. Well, by doing that the State, at least according to their lawyers, "gave me my 2 week notice." I had no clue anything was wrong, I just did my work and went home. Apparently, however, everyone else in the office knew that I was fired and treated me as such. I was a persona non grata, it was the most embarassing thing I have ever experienced, everyone knowing that I was fired when I myself didn't. As for security issues? You have to love Government security, as of yesterday (a month after I was fired) my security pass still worked, my Novell acount was still active, I still had as much access as I did before I was fired. Good stuff.