Challenges

Well, it has been one of those weeks... I've been laid off. I work for a trucking company as the admin/catch all/payroll girl, and we just got news yesterday that our office will be closing down and 100 employees will be out of jobs. Lucky me I get to stay for an extra week to "help with termination paperwork and tie up any loose ends." They're going to let me come to work everyday for the next six days knowing that at 5pm on the 6th day I won't have a job. That is a real jump starter when you wake up in the morning. It is rough to be let go/FIRED without having done anything to deserve it. I know that this is a bad time for a lot of people and that this is not the only company closing/cutting back, but let me tell you it is the pits! Not to mention now I have to go through the searching/applying/testing/interviewing for a new job. SUCKO!

I can't decide if this is a blessing in disguise, since I have been miserable at my job for the last year, Or if it is a terrible event that I must endure and conquer. Is it a good thing that they are letting me know so I can look for a new job while I still have a paycheck coming in? Should I be angry and upset at being let go? Or grateful for the new opportunities? This is a very discouraging and confusing time for me.

I am thankful to be a strong, independent girl or else I might fall to pieces. Luckily I have a great man, who has already called everyone he knows to put out the feelers and call us if they hear/know of any openings around town. He is so sweet, and he has been trying so hard to keep my spirits up saying "you can mope as much as you want, but don't let this get you too far down." He is very encouraging, comforting, and understanding. At least I do not have to go through this alone. He makes it hard for me to mope, pout and be upset.

Well ya'll I just needed a little vent session! Thanks for listening and wish me luck on this new chapter in my life.