FIRST VICTIM OF THE LAYOFF AT NETSHOPS

Good afternoon.

My name is Amanda Collier. I was part of the first lay offs. I was laid off in August. I came into work, and everyone, as in upper management, was acting weird. I heard from a couple people that they were getting ready to lay people off. I saw one rep packing up her own desk, which I found very odd. Because when you are let go, us Supervisors, are the ones to pack that person's belongings up. I was the Home Accents Supervisor.

After being there for about 3 1/2 hours, Vince asked me to come into his office. I knew right away that I was going to get laid off. I got in his office and Dale was also in there. I was extremely upset, I started asking questions immediately and let my emotions get the best of me. Vince was trying to be nice about the situation, but Dale wouldn't even look me in the eyes. He sat there and gave me dirty looks. I was, pardon my french, pissed!! I explained to them that I work my butt off everyday and that I do a good job. I asked them why was I chosen and Vince said because of a budget cut.

I began to explain to them that they just ruined my life because I just bought a house and that I was the sole provider for my family of seven. And they couldn't have cared less. I asked them if they were done because I had enough of what they had to say. Vince than asked me if I wanted to pack up my desk myself and I said yes that I had a lot of breakables and I didn't want them broken. I said let me use the restroom to wipe the tears off of my face so I can be presentable and I will go pack my stuff. Dale freaked out, he said that I shouldn't be able to use the bathroom or pack my desk up. And I said "Well I am."

Vince came out and helped me and was trying to tell me how bad he felt and I ignored it. I was hurt and scared of losing everything that me and my husband finally were able to get with my salary at Netshops. Dan Young was extremely nice and helped me out to my car with the dolly. Dale expected me to carry my boxes by myself!

That company is the worst company to work for!! I warn everybody that I come into contact with to stay the hell away from them!!!! To this day I am still having a very hard time finding a job, because of someone that still works in management there is giving me bad reviews when potential jobs call to get a reference on me! I am furious with how Netshops treated me and how they are still ruining my life!

Because of Netshops laying me off, I have had to face losing my house to foreclosure not just once but twice. I am late and behind on all of our bills and I cannot find a job. Because they are lying and saying that I was fired and not laid off! There is a lot of people that are still employed there that should not be. Doug Nielsen made a huge mistake by laying off the good and hard-working employees and keeping the lazy employees. Doug rather have people work under him that are doing things that are illegal than have great employees that not only bring in money but will give the company a good name. I hope they go bottom up and bankrupt! I can't understand why anyone still works there.

I regret ever applying and wasting over a year at that place!!!!!!!! All that company cares about is cheating the customers for more money!!!! THAT PLACE DOES NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amanda L. Collier