I know I have been absent since my birthday and I apologize. Life sent me a curveball a few weeks ago when I lost my job. I’m fine, but it did leave me feeling unsettled and stressed. I am painfully, stubbornly independent and to have to consider, even for a moment, not being able to provide for myself was jarring. I knew when I choose my career path that job security really wouldn’t be in my future, not for a programmer in the middle of nowhere in the post dot-com bust. I, however, never really believed it would happen to me. Not to toot my own horn, but I’m good at what I do, I learn fast, I do my job well, and am obviously as expendable as the next person. I think perhaps this is how I’m going to feel the day I find my first gray hair.
Anyway, this is sounding sadder than I want it to. The great news is, immediately after losing my job I was offered a new job. In fact, my whole group was (my entire division was shut down). I’m excited. I have worked at the same place for almost 6 years now, longer than I thought I would, being in the field I’m in. I am ready for change and am hopeful that this will be positive.
Also, all of my hard work and time that I’ve dedicated to my consulting business is starting to pay off. My current client list is up to 5, and though I intend to keep this as a side job (being the workaholic that I guess I am), it’s a nice safety net for times like these.
More updates later, promise.
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