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I got laid off today.

I should have seen it coming. I should have drawn some conclusions from the fact that things have been much too slow, for far too long. I should have realized that it was just too good to be true - getting paid for swinging around in my comfy office chair, checking private email, browsing flist and reading slash. It just couldn't last, could it, eh?

Well, it's over now. Time to get reacquainted with the harsh reality of an unstable job market.

And no, I am not telling my parents. Not yet, anyway. My mum is just going to freak out. Which actually stresses me more than the fact of being unemployed per se. Funny, isn't it? Well, thank you, mother, for being the main stress factor of my existence. Again.

In other news, I slept about 4 hours last night - and yet have been unable so far to actually relax enough to take a nap. So I guess I'll go to bed now. For whatever it's worth.

At least I don't have to get up early tomorrow. Woohoo. There are good sides to everything. *snort*

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*hugs tight*
I'm terribly terribly sorry to hear that. How come it happened so fast? Meaning isn't there in your country a certain obligatory time of notice before the job really ends? I will keep my fingers crossed that you will find another job soon.

Thanks for your kind words. *hugs back*

Well, the "official" date of lay-off is February 13th, but they told us this morning to pack up our stuff, turn in our security badges and leave the building within a half hour. Oh, and don't take this personally, by any means, thanks for all your hard work and have a great day. You know, the Cheerful American Way to deal with such a common occurence in today's world, after all. *pukes a little in her throat*

At least they're paying for the extra two weeks. *shrugs*

How dreadful--I am so sorry to hear this because there's nothing quite as stressful as unemployment. (Though I understand about the mother thing.

At least you have a little time; take a deep breath, regroup and plunge in; I know you will find something, even if you need to do an interim thing until the right job crops up.

(((hugs)))

Thanks for commiserating.;) It's not so bad, I would survive for at least half a year on what's saved on my bank account (even if I wasn't entitled to unemployment, which I am). I don't have a family to support. The only mouth I need to feed is my own...

I'm just still shell-shocked, and my mum's reaction is what worries me most... *sigh*

Plus, I know I suck at this whole "sell yourself well" thing. I always have. All I ever cared to learn about were most impractical things... *another sigh*

I'm terribly sorry, too. And it happened just like that? Pack your things and go away? Frightening. Big warm hug and a kiss (the way you like it). Trzymaj sie.
Lestat

Yes, just like that. No warning whatsoever. One day you're here, next day you're gone. No matter how long you have worked for them (one of the guys they laid off at the same time as me has been there since the beginning, I think).

Any way you do it is the way I like it.;P

I am so sorry to hear that. You have a few weeks to find a new job -- poor comfort maybe. Is it hard to get a new job? I do hope you are not feeling too bad. I have some fiction for you if that can be of any comfort ♥

Thanks, Romi darling. I do have time - I am not broke or anything. And I will be entitled to unemployment pay for six months...

Is it hard to get a new job?

That depends. For someone like me - with no actual profession, very little experience in anything practical and no self-promoting skills whatsoever - I bet it is... *deep sigh*

I have some fiction for you if that can be of any comfort

Yes, your fiction is always comforting.;) Thank you, again. *hearts*

*hugs*

Thank you. *hugs back*

Hey, sweetie.. so sorry.
Will think good thoughts for you and send good karma your way.
Hugs. Jess

Thank you so much for your kindness... *feels comforted*

Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry. *huggles* and very best wishes in the job hunt.

Thanks a lot! *huggles back*

Oh, that's awful. I suppose they think they were being sensitive by waiting until after the holidays to do it, too.

I hope you will find something you like better and that pays more, quickly!

((hugs and hopeful thoughts))

Seems like it was a sudden, unexpected decision from the very top. Our manager looked just as shocked as we were. They probably cut down about 20% of their personnel in one go. I mean, everybody knew that business was slow - but they kept telling us it might pick up any minute, as it often had in the past...

Anyway, thanks for you support. With so many friends sending good thoughts my way, I just can't get depressed now, can I? *hugs*

Look at the positive side... more time for writing! :-)

Well... yeah. There's always that.:)

I really wouldn't mind moving into my headspace and just staying there for a while. No more 'reality bites', thank you very much. But the sad truth about reality is that the more you avoid it, the harder it bites in the end. *sigh*

Oh, dear! My very best wishes for you to find a new job againm and fast! This is truly awful! Especially the 'kind' way they told you about it (grinds teeth). Truly lovely! -NOT.

Hugs you and wishes you the best!

Aislynn

Thank you so much!:) As for the 'kindness' - well, that's the world we live in...

At least I have friends who actually care, and that helps a lot. *hugs back*