Along with a few hundred other people I've been moved to a new company as part of an outsourcing deal. Everyone knows that a company outsources to save on cost and that the main cost is usually salaries. People have been talking through any number of scenarios, most of them pessimistic, but nobody really knows what is going to happen.
We were told about this months ago but the move only took effect today. Last night some of us celebrated at a coworker's house. I got to bring along S and others brought their spouses and children. At midnight we raised our glasses in a mock New Year ceremony. I was surprised at how relaxed everyone was and how willing they were to enjoy themselves. Getting to meet family brings us closer together.
It's also the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Sheep, but for us it's the year of our new company.