Today was not one of the better days of my life. I was woken up 15 minutes before my alarm went off by thunder. Walking the dog in a downpour is just never fun. I was thinking I just wanted to stay home. I sucked it up and was off to work only to be met by a sit down with my boss. I know business has been bad all year. We have all taken a 25% pay cut (which happened at the end of January). Things had not changed much as the year has progressed. Summer is normally the slowest time of the year, so I was just hoping we would make it until the summer was over. It doesn’t seem like that will happen. Tomorrow will be my last day at the job that I was hoping to stay at until I retired. I am pretty much a train wreck today. I know I will calm down after the shock has worn off.
The thing is I have never had a problem getting a job, but this is not a normal time. I still think that I will be able to dazzle someone with my shear wonderfulness and get work. I really just didn’t want to leave my job. They were my little extended family. As big of pain as my boss could be, he is still someone I actually love. We have been through a lot together, not all good, but still we went through it together.
I know the decision was very hard for my boss to make. I know that he would have preferred to have kept things just rolling along. However, he had to think about the survival of the company. He is worrying it is turning from a job into a hobby. It is oddly like breaking up with someone and I am just plain sad. My days will no longer be the same and I just want to wake up and find that the whole thing was just a bad dream.
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The one thing that’s good to remember while going through the shock this transition is that you have SO MUCH going for you. You really do have very marketable skills, excellent job history, charm, flawless work ethic, and there is always work that can be found to capitalize on your skills. Beyond that, it’s just going to be natural to mourn this loss/change. Who knows, though, what’s on the other side of this! That’s another good thing: the potential for you to make the best of it. As I know you always do. I love you!
Cyprus, I am so very sorry you are going through this ordeal. I know how very hard it must be for you! Fortunately I also know the person you are and so I know you will not only weather this storm, but come out beter for it. That is for another day though. For now I hope you will give yourself the chance to greive and morn your loss. You will know when it’s time to move on. Until then rest, recuperate, and feel what you need to feel, whatever that is. Don’t waste a day applying for unemployment though!
Thinking or you and loving you!
Sorry to hear this. I wish you the best! I know its tough, but we will persevere.
Cyprus…so sorry dear. You deserve only great things, without any glitches. Unfortunately, this came about, and though not fair, I sending all positivities your way that many new wonderful doors open for you. If you need anything let me know, and I am hoping that winning the
Megamillions happens this week! Love ya, girl…
Hmm… what can I write that hasn’t already been written above? Hmmm… Well, a wise woman once told me that the sky is always grayest right before… it goes COMPLETELY BLACK!! Funny, ain’t it?
Ok, maybe humor is not the way to go (although I do have more like that up my sleeve). I know I would be very sad if I lost my job. It’s a big part of our lives… the routine, the security, the people we befriend and work with. It’s always sad to end a chapter… and it’s scary to start a new one.
Great things are coming your way, though!! I can feel it in me waters!!
Love ya!
Cyprus, I am sooo sorry to hear that you lost your job… I know it’s an awful feeling, but I know you will be able to find something that you will eventually love as much as this one. Take your time to process your feelings and get over the shock, but do get the unemployment thing going as quickly as you can. Look at the good side, summer is just about here, and hopefully you can get some fun things going in between interviews for fabulous jobs… take a little time to enjoy yourself, you deserve it. Hugs, Cheryl
(((big hugs to you Cyprus))))
it appears Troy, as ususal, has good advise, and, great words for you…
i went through the crazy stuff in the 80′s-and, decided to employ myself
perhaps, you too, will do the same sort of thing
you’ve got a lot of talent, and, abilities
sometimes a door shuts,
but, two windows appear !!!
and, you’ve got plenty of people who adore you,
and, love you –
best wishes and, good energy to you at this time
love/susan
the eXchanger
I know it has taken some time, but I wanted to thank you all for your words of wisdom and support. It has been more difficult than I had anticipated, but I have come out of the other side. It was more like being dumped than laid off. I guess when you really love your job and love the people you spend your days with, it is more than a job. I know at the beginning it seemed like my identity had been taken away in a weird way, but that was easy enough to regain. The part that took more time was the strange feeling of being dumped. So I am now feeling much more joy in my days and that will only benefit me and those around me. It takes time, but you get there!!!
Again, thanks for all the support. It is always easier if you feel like you are not alone.