Where to start? Given that my last post on this was Day #66 on August 4, 2014, there is some catching up necessary to understand why I’m so grateful for the layoff. Back then I was diligently networking, applying for jobs and catching interviews for my next corporate position. I was confident I could manifest …
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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. I have to say I expected to be fully employed by this point, but it just hasn’t happened that way. It’s actual been an incredibly fruitful job search. I continue to get solid feedback from all of my interviews with multiple firms wishing they could create …
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It’s June 19. I’m about 3 weeks into this weird phase of my life of unemployment. It’s simply strange. The days have begun to blend together. I hit a lull around week 2 where it looked like all opportunities were drying up, and now it looks like I’m a finalist for two very solid jobs …
Well, here it is Friday, May 30 also known as Termination Day or The Day I Lost My Job. I would like to tell you it was exciting at the office today, but in reality I had a meeting with my supervisor and one with HR to talk through my “termination letter” and “separation agreement”. Neither …
Not only am I the primary provider of income to my family, but I am also the sole provider of health insurance. As a result of my upcoming termination our family’s health coverage will end. DW has had a lot of health issues so this is a really big deal for us. Here’s how we’re …
My job doesn’t end until the end of May so let’s call this day # -23. Until that time I am fully employed, and I also have permission from my current boss to look for positions internally. So, I have a couple of departments I am reaching out to, but my hopes are not high …
I was beginning to think I was done with this blog. I haven’t posted this year because in large part I haven’t felt like I have anything new to say that isn’t being regurgitated ad nauseum across the web, but isn’t it amazing how opportunity presents itself. I was informed on Friday that my position …
