A lot has been happening in life lately. I am feeling pretty good emotionally despite the general downs of things lately. For starters, they have cancelled my program (although they claim the program will continue without me), so in June I will be out of a job. It is really okay, I think. I am thinking, along with another person who got her pink slip, that this was just a nudge that we needed to go and see what is out there.
The place is falling down around their ears anyway. They are 2 million in debt (hence my cut); they walk away regularly from money that might be theirs if they would just apply for it (expect that they just cut the person who normally sits in on those meetings...see above). There was a vote of no confidence in our leader and we are expecting she will get another one from another quarter soon. People are protecting their territories as best they can and waiting for it all to blow over or blow up. I feel mostly for the guy I work with. We head up the department together and with me gone, apparently management expects him to take it all over BY HIMSELF. Needless to say, he is not thrilled with what that will mean. He has two young children and doesn't want to do his job and mine too. He doesn't want to have to work more than he already does.
So, supposedly, the program will continue without me. I'm not sure how that is going to happen and when asked, management basically tells our direct boss to figure it out. What they apparently haven't realized yet is that there aren't many people who are knowledgeable and willing to do what I do. As I have begun job searching, I have found out that I can almost double my salary, so why anybody would leave and job to take a pay cut and do what I do? I like all the time off, so the lower salary is worth it for me, but for most people...not so much.
I continue looking for someone to share my life. There are a few possibilities, but I haven't found THE ONE yet. Perhaps I will find a new job and it will move me to the place where my future someone live. One can at least hope!
Happy to hear from you, Cygnet. Sorry you got pink slipped...been there, done that and it's not fun. Sending lots of positive energy that you find a much better position and your future someone.
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Yikes, I just got a call for a phone interview at a place that is way....way...way....different from where I am now. It would involve a move and I am still not sure if it is temporary or temporary and they will extend it if they like me....ugh! Thanks for the positive energy, Cat.
DeleteHi Cygnet, I am so sorry to hear about your job situation, I have been there too, talk about stress! Wishing you the best with the job search and sending positive thoughts that you will find something much better.
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Roz
Hi Roz, I just got an e-mail about a phone interview. I am freaking out, but my friends are all gloating about how if I DO get the job, it will definitely be an "in your face former job!" It would be one of those jobs that definitely would indicate my value. Kind of like getting a job as the quarterback for a major league team when your former job was for a farm team that cut you. Even if I don't get the job, it does my ego good. Thanks for the happy thoughts!
DeleteSorry about the job loss, but you don't sound too disappointed. As you say sometimes you need a nudge - greener pastures ahead.
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Yes, everyone is saying that it is a blessing in disguise, but I wish I could just settle in and ride the wave to retirement instead of starting over...again! Thanks for the well wishes.
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