What Happened Next....?

I left out a detail before. Remember when I said the layoff happened on 8 February? Well, if you look at your calendar, that is a Sunday. Nothing really wrong with that, right?

It was also via email.

The email came at 930am from my manager, who we shall call by her initials, Traci, so she can remain anonymous. It said:

"I regret to inform you that we have no more work available to sustain your position. I am sorry."

There was a separation letter attached, to speed up the unemployment claim process, and that was it.

Not sure if you all know, but I was one of their Managers. I was the Manager of the Refund and Exchange Department. At the time, I was furious, thinking I deserved a bit of a parade and some crying or something as I left. Now I look back and I am fine with it.

Even a couple days later, after I lamented over how I was going to end up living in a cardboard box under a bridge, I did decide that this was for the best. This was the Universe saying to me, "Hey! Pssst! You there... get the heck out of that job you hate."

So about three days after the layoff, I was ok. Would it last? I doubt it. I know me. I am a panicker. I start thinking about not having money and then not paying bills and then losing my car and then losing my place and sleeping under the stars, but not in a good way.

Whew.

My nest adventure... applying for unemployment.

You Never Think It Will Happen To You...

.... but it did.

I got laid off on 8 February. The signs were there. We had all been worried for quite some time. Hours had been cut, responsibilities had been re-assigned, titles had been moved around... all the things the news, articles and websites told me were WARNING signals that lay-offs were about to happen were in effect.

So what did I do?

I hid my head in the sand.

Lots of things went through my mind:

"I can't get another job."
"This is the only thing I know how to do"
"I have no other skills"
"Writing a resume is hard work"
"I won't be the one to get let go"


The next bunch of entries will tell you how I figured this out.

I am excited to share. I hope you will comment and offer up your experiences.

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I was wrong on all accounts.