Turn the page to a new chapter in our life
I am 41 years old and have worked most most of my adult life. In all that time I had never been fired from a job, always staying for years, always excelling at whatever industry I was working within. Until Friday, June 12, 2009.
For the first time in my life I was terminated. If that wasn't enough of a shock, my husband was also terminated. Positions eliminated due to budget cuts. The worst of it all is it happened simultaneously. Right after our morning meeting the boss called us both into his office and before he even finished sitting down he said "you're positions have been eliminated due to budget cuts effective immediately." Not only was this my first time ever being terminated, I had to experience that humiliation in front of my husband, and him me.
We only received one week's severance and I was 6 weeks short of 6 years with the company (I was also denied my accrued vacation). My husband had his 4 year anniversary in June so he was paid out his earned vacation. Whoever said money wasn't everything sure as hell didn't lose two income simultaneously with two kids and five birds to feed.
I have decided to look upon this an an opportunity. An opportunity to give blogging my attention like I would a full time job. I plan to devote time to my bird rescue as well. Hopefully, by year end, I will have it operating as a real charitable organization and will be able to rescue more feathered friends in need of a good home. My husband is job hunting. We're also packing because we have to find a cheaper place to live.
I'm still attending IzeaFest in October! The trip was paid for months ago and it is now the light shining at the end of my tunnel. Some time to let go and not worry!
I believe everything happens for a reason and surely something great is out there just waiting for us to find it!
For the first time in my life I was terminated. If that wasn't enough of a shock, my husband was also terminated. Positions eliminated due to budget cuts. The worst of it all is it happened simultaneously. Right after our morning meeting the boss called us both into his office and before he even finished sitting down he said "you're positions have been eliminated due to budget cuts effective immediately." Not only was this my first time ever being terminated, I had to experience that humiliation in front of my husband, and him me.
We only received one week's severance and I was 6 weeks short of 6 years with the company (I was also denied my accrued vacation). My husband had his 4 year anniversary in June so he was paid out his earned vacation. Whoever said money wasn't everything sure as hell didn't lose two income simultaneously with two kids and five birds to feed.
I have decided to look upon this an an opportunity. An opportunity to give blogging my attention like I would a full time job. I plan to devote time to my bird rescue as well. Hopefully, by year end, I will have it operating as a real charitable organization and will be able to rescue more feathered friends in need of a good home. My husband is job hunting. We're also packing because we have to find a cheaper place to live.
I'm still attending IzeaFest in October! The trip was paid for months ago and it is now the light shining at the end of my tunnel. Some time to let go and not worry!
I believe everything happens for a reason and surely something great is out there just waiting for us to find it!
Posted by Life After Hysterectomy at 6/26/2009 8:15 PM 
Categories: general,life
Tags: things that suck unemployed
Categories: general,life
Tags: things that suck unemployed
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