July 12, 2004
Decisions, Decisions
Thanks to everyone who has sent encouraging comments, e-mails, etc. I don't think I'll be doing the PayPal thing--there are worthier recipients than me, for sure.
This comes to mind.
I did get extra money as a parting gift from my now-former employer, along with the promise of glowing recommendations. So it could be worse.
This is the part where I would normally take a road trip to one of the coasts and think things out, devising my plan of action. I'm going to fight that urge for at least a day and get some things done tomorrow.
After that...we'll see. I have some ideas. In the meantime, expect light blogging.
Thanks again for your support. It really means a lot.
Posted by Jennifer at July 12, 2004 05:01 PMman thats sucky.. i've only been laid off once and it really sucked it was for damn near 3 months.
Posted by: pylorns at July 12, 2004 10:21 PMSorry to hear about the job. If you need some bucks I reckon WR, Bill and Harvey are pretty happy to send some money in return for a photo or two....just saying.
Good luck with the job hunt.
Posted by: Simon at July 13, 2004 12:04 AMNah...
But if you decide to do the road trip thing, I think I know someplace you could rest up and contemplate.
No photo required.
Jen, it may sound contrary to a classic 'good time,' but being a fellow roadtripper meself, try something other than the coasts if you do decide to trip. I gathered such an appreciation for my life (call it an epiphany) by travelling through towns I'd never been to, in places I never thought I'd be. Stratford - TX, Boise City - OK, Springfield - CO, Des Moines (yup) - NM. Not a soul to bother you, no one knows you, everyone's friendly and, well, it worked for me.
Posted by: Todd at July 13, 2004 07:50 AMDo you get one more day there? If so, I'll donate a dozen cans of tuna... :)
Posted by: Ted at July 13, 2004 09:24 AMChin up girlfriend.........change is good, hard but good.
Posted by: jen at July 13, 2004 10:44 AMI went through this lay-off crap about 11 years ago. Not fun.
The trick is not to let it dare be source of dejection, but a source of renewel. I know, I know, that sounds flowery and useless right now. But I've learned that the scariest part of getting a new job is the worrying about getting it. Just let someone know that yer the one s/he should hire and, once you've got it, the adjustment it's a snap!
Everybody will want it to work and you'll feel right at home in no time and wonder why you ever let yourself get so worked up over a simple job change.
Good luck, fiance!!! *hug*
Posted by: Tuning Spork at July 14, 2004 10:19 PM
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