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You are

 canned, severed, toast, being let go, history, flushed, out of here.

Downsizing Lingo
Here are some handy euphemisms from the public relations department to help you understand what is really going on.

10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Force management program (AT&T)
10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Release of resources (Bank of America)
10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Involuntary separation from payroll (Bell Labs)
10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Career change opportunity (Clifford of Vermont)
10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Career transition program (GM)
10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Reduction in Force (Newsweek)
10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)10pix.gif (821 bytes)Schedule adjustments (Stouffer Foods Corp.)