Well, that didn’t go exactly as I had hoped. This morning at around 9:30 my manager pulled me into a back room. I knew what was coming as we stepped in. The bottles of water and Kleenex were a dead giveaway. We sat and he went through the standard spiel along with some personal commentary that I really appreciated. To be honest, most companies handle these things a lot worse so I can’t really complain about the process. I still remember the dark days of telecom when colleagues you respected were immediately escorted to the door by security. This was a much more polite process and I appreciate that.
All in all, I’m not sure how I feel. Of course, I’m sad. I’ve worked for this company for over five years now. It was the longest I have ever been at one company and honestly, for all its flaws, it was not a bad place to work. I have always said, and will continue to say, that it is the best “big tech shop” in Cedar Rapids and I honestly believe that. I’m also a bit stressed. I need money. I have school and kids. I am looking at options now, but all the advice seems to say to relax and calm down before doing anything so I am doing that, My resume is up to date but it will need to be customized for specific jobs. I have a company to work with and I am looking forward to seeing what they can offer in terms of placement and support.
Beyond that, I am not entirely sure what comes next. I’m a little excited to be honest. I needed a shift, a change, and this was about as severe a change as I could ask for. It’s up to me to make use of it and I intend to do just that. I do want to thank my friends, my family and my colleagues. You’ve all been incredible and as this new chapter opens, I can look back and smile. Sure, there were some things that I thought were very wrong but in the long run we’ve all done our best and I’ve learned a lot from all of you. Thank you for that.
Oh and, of course, Text and Hubris is going nowhere. Hell, I have more time to write so I would anticipate a bit of a pickup. So keep reading. It only gets better from here.
Sorry to hear that you got I’m assuming laid off, but it sounds like it might be a good change for you. Good luck starting the next chapter. Let me know if you need anything.*hugs*
No worries, but thanks for your concern. This type of thing is part and parcel of working in the industry and I knew that. It was getting to be time for me to move on anyway and now I have a little breathing room to decide what to do and possibly even some help. All in all, I’m still feeling pretty positive. The most difficult part is deciding which direction to explore!