DOWNSIZING THREAT CREATES JOB CONCERNS.Byline: Steven J. Gorman Daily News Staff Writer Pacific Bell engineer Hazel hazel, any plant of the genus Corylus of the family Betulaceae (birch family), shrubs or small trees with foliage similar to the related alders. They are often cultivated for ornament and for the edible nuts. Thornton says corporate downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing changes expected under the new telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. law have left her and colleagues edgy about their future. "We're all afraid for our jobs like we never used to be," said Thornton, 38, a Lake View Terrace resident. "We have to work harder at them, and we are constantly reorganizing what we have left, which can be disconcerting dis·con·cert tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs 1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. ." New legislation that will allow Pac Bell and other regional phone companies to compete in long-distance markets could bring benefits, but the changing business climate also brings uncertainty, Thornton said. "I definitely don't take my job for granted," said the 13-year Pac Bell veteran. "With the phone company, you used to have a job for life. Things have changed." Thornton, who served as a juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. in the original Erik Menendez trial and wrote the book, "Hung Jury: the Diary of a Menendez Juror," describes herself as "socially liberal." "But I'm becoming more fiscally conservative," she said, adding that she's registered as an independent and is "not crazy about any of the candidates" in the presidential race. |
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