I'm about to throw up or freak out.

I don’t ever talk about work but right now I have to.

I work in a small marketing department for a construction equipment distributor. I am currently a contract employee and have been with this company going on a year this Tuesday. This job has given me a lot of advantages and experiences that no other job has provided me. A few months ago our company realigned the organization. In a meeting with the marketing department a couple of months back we were told that it wouldn’t be a bad thing to have our resumes up-to-date. They didn’t know if any lay-offs were happening but if they did they would probably be in the next 60 days. The 60 day mark is next Friday, the 17th. I was told in this meeting by my bosses’ boss that I’m the one who is most vulnerable since I am a contract employee. (Honestly, I think that is a bad move as they don’t pay me any benefits, I get no vacation or holiday time and they don’t have to match 401k. I also know my pay is under what they would normally pay a direct hire.)

Today, I receive an e-mail from my manager with a project. This is the type of project that I’ve never had to do and quite frankly isn’t something I care to do but will do it as I’m lucky to have a job. At the end of the e-mail she ended it with “This is good “resume” stuff…”

What would be your thought be if you received this in an email from your manager??

Here I am the day before my D&C and we’re leaving for our cruise in 15 days.