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07/24/2006

The Only Constant is Change

“After a quick, productive start to the day, resist the urge to keep going at full speed. Consider the day a success, and then take it easy and relax to reward yourself. As tempting as it may be to make a big splash and get a lot done, avoid starting any new projects -- even casual appointments or social obligations are to be avoided. The afternoon or evening will offer plenty of great ways for you to relax. Give yourself a treat and a minor indulgence”

Yep, that’s exactly what I’m going to do….

And why am I allowed to do something like that on a Monday?

Because I got laid off last week……

Laid. Off.

I've refrained from writing about it until I gained some perspective.

Now, as I’ve refrained from mentioning to you Dear Diary for paranoia of the big boss, I’ve been hating my job with gusto for the last year at least (maybe more like two or three) and have been finally motivating to look for a new job. I haven’t learned anything new in a long time and it has long sinced ceased to be fulfilling. A waste of my talent and their time and money. And while it sucks for various reasons to be laid off, it’s better than quitting. So I filed for unemployment, cashed my severence check and here I am. Of course I can’t get rid of that sense of low grade panic that ohmygodIdon’thaveafuckingjob. But I have time to look. And I’ve sent word out to just about everyone I know asking them to let me know if they hear anything in the graphic design field and already have some leads. It was just the kick in the pants I needed to get out there and find a job more suited to me.

Anyway, I've already got some job search related stuff out of the way today so I’m going to do just what my horoscope suggests. Plus there isn’t much else I can do in this oppressive heat. I think a trip to the library, a cold iced tea beverage and half naked lounging on the back deck is the order of the day. Ciao!

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AAaaahhh crap! I can relate, I had to leave my job last April for fear of someone getting hurt....besides, the stress of their bs made my head hurt every single day, and of course, miraculously, I never had a headache when I wasn't at work. The signs were sure: MUST MOVE ON....In any case, it's a been a long year looking for work, trying to find something that will pay me to get up and go there for one thing, and then something that I will hopefully, also LIKE for another. I hate job searching, it's a grueling job at best...Not trying to make you feel worse, just that I'm in the same boat, except I spent a year putting tons of payments on my credit card because unemployment wasnt enough, now I have to dig my way out of that hole. Don't give up. I haven't. I just lose my patience with it all sometimes! GOOD LUCK!!!!! You're pretty cool and talented, right? so you should find something pretty quickly!

Posted by: Scarlett | 07/25/2006