I lost my job today

[LaurenThePartier]

I''m so sorry, BG, but it really does sound like a blessing in disguise! I hope you can find a new job soon, but at least you have some time to gather your thoughts and decide upon your next step. Best of luck to you!

 

[hisdiamondgirl]

Sorry to hear the news, BrooklynGirl (I am also a Brooklyn girl )...BUT, it''s great that you have such a positive attitude about it. Although cliche, I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and this may very well be the blessing in disguise you have been looking for. May I ask what industry you are in? I''m an attorney at a large law firm in New York and although we have had no layoffs (yet...knock on wood), it is still a very scary time. The only thing that gives me peace is that like you, I think that if I were to get laid off, it would really just be an opportunity for me to figure out what I really want to do (since it''s definitely not what I''m doing now!). Anyway, lots of dust your way and kudos for having such a great attitude!

 

[brooklyngirl]

Thank you everyone for your positivity and well wishes, your words made me feel much better. The more I think about it, I'm glad they let me go, and hopefully I took the place of someone who actually needed their salary. I'm in a pretty good position to lose a job.

laurel25 - Sending sticky job just your way!

bebe - Thank you

. This will be a great opportunity for me to get some rest before the big day

April20 - I hope you nailed your interview! FI has a bunch of contacts in our area, and there are some people from my soon to be old job who can help me out (one of whom is a Sr. Exec, so it would be great if he can put in a good word for me).

perry - Thanks, I'll definitely check it out! I'm very glad for the separation benefits. When I first received news of my annual review, I wanted to leave right then and there, but a good friend of mine convinced me that it was a bad idea, as in the meantime, the job is paying me a very decent salary -- it was good advice.

hisdiamondgirl - I also believe everything happens for a reason, and I think this was long overdue. I am software developer, and my previous employer was a large consulting company. I like writing software, and I have liked it for many years, but I disliked very much the culture at my company. There was always more of a focus on politics, than getting a product out, and a lot of times, people were not rewarded based on merit. I hope it's not the case with all companies, and I can find a workplace where I'm surrounded by honest, well-meaning people, who treat each other with respect. If I can't find anything like that I'd love a job where I can be around dogs all day

 

[AmberGretchen]

BG - if you love being around dogs, you could volunteer some time at a local animal shelter. I know that many of the volunteers at my shelter end up being hired as staff because they already know people there. And even if that''s not really a career you''d want, it would be a great way to relieve stress and give back

 

[Tuckins1]

Of dear... I hope everything works out ok for you!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I am so sorry to hear this! Hope you find your perfect job soon!

 

[brooklyngirl]

AG - It''s funny you mention that, because FI and were planning to volunteer at a local shelter once we were finished with the wedding. I''ll have to find one in my area.

Tuckins, Tacori - Thanks for the support!

 

[mystiqkal]

im just wondering why you have to wait to apply for unemployment. I have a few friends that were recently laid off (with PTO payout and severance) and they were able to apply for unemployment right away. you should def check into that!

 

[brooklyngirl]

MsMisty - There''s no point, because unemployment doesn''t pay you for the weeks where you get severence pay anyway, so you could always apply for that later. This way, if you find a new job before you run out of severece, you wouldn''t have had to deal with the weekly requirements for UI.

I know A LOT about unemployment, as I consulted a state department of labor for 2.5 years. Funny how things work out, as I''d need to apply in that state, and get to see how well (or not) the system I helped create works

 

[jewelerman]

very sorry about yourjob loss...will be interesting to see what happens because of it!