July 31, 2008
There are better ways to start one’s week
Last week our family took our annual vacation in Tennessee. In my opinion (and that of several others), it was the best one we’ve ever had.
On Monday, I got fired.
Depending on how you look at it, I’ve either sunk into melancholy or am taking a long, deep breath before jumping back into the work force. Since Tuesday, that is.
On Monday, I went straight from my former place of employment to the staffing agency through which I got that job several years ago. Then I went home and told the family. After that, I made several face-to-face networking visits. Later, I applied for a job online, and then I applied for unemployment. Oh, and I went and applied for a replacement Social Security card since mine never turned up after the last move.
That was Monday. Tonight, I took my first shower since Monday morning.
That is all for now. I thought there would be more.
Comments
What a miserable bummer. Sorry that is what happened to get you to post again. Glad the vacation was fun, and hope something turns up soon. On the very small bright side, you had time to go through the process to get a new social security card. Things like that in my life never happen until there is absolute need, and then there is no time.
Sending nice thoughts your way.
Thank you. I’m grateful to have the resources to have some time to find the right job.
Plus, you get to work on your Scrabble game. Not that it needs help or anything. I would never say that.
:-)
you did way better than I would have. I would have spent 3 -4 days on the couch before applying for unemployment or anything else.
As it was, Monday was a flurry of activity. Not so much the rest of the week.