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And, the announcement just went out to the company, via e-mail.

I love the people here...I've loved working with them for many years. I feel a bit of triumph that many are sad for me, and think things here will be rougher.

However, that doesn't change just how fucking awkward it is. I mean, my god, I've got people just wanting to come over and express, honestly, how sorry they are this happened to me. And I can appreciate that, but man, I just have gotten somewhat of a grip on this myself in the last day...Wednesday, I can't really count, as it's obvious I had no real grip on it then. Yesterday was better, today is...eh, today.

Tonite is a con meeting, and a movie night...dunno what to show yet, I'm thinking it should be the new "Reefer Madness" musical...

*meh* Now I feel a bit off...I'm sure that once the weekend arrives, and I can sleep in, I'll feel better, but now it just feels..cold (Well, the A/C keeps kicking on in my office), and awkard.

*EDIT* And now, at 9:56am, I've had a few more people talk to me...and one mentioned that it would have been funny if the company had done a survey, as to which tech THEY wanted the company to keep. Idealism is fun sometimes...that may not be the right word, as I think about it...ah well. I felt humbled and honored by such a comment..then again, I've been getting that comment from ALMOST eveyone, so I take it that qualifies me as a decent tech. :-)

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[echoweaver.livejournal.com]

Wow..... I'd've waited a little closer to the date to announce that you are leaving. I mean, it is three months. I guess it does head off gossip, but still.

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It does, and I understand them doing it like that, as it does say in the message "I'd like all of you to think of places you know that may need a tech like Chris".

But I've had more people talk to me, and wow, I feel so supported here...to the "man on the street", they want me. Of course, I REALLY hope a few of them mention it to their managers..not that I'd expect that to do anything, but...well, I'm not sure where my brain is going with that. :-)

[echoweaver.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hadn't thought of it as networking for you. Yes, I can see that is useful. You clearly have a lot of people who don't want to see you go, and I'm glad that's helping.

I think that there really is a good chance that people mentioning you to their managers could help. It's just another route, You can't assume that any one route will work until something does, but I think you can feel optimistic about the process in general.

Sometimes I fantasize about getting you to move here, but it's a bit far from you family :).

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A little far, yes. I'm going to continue looking in Indy.

Altho, as I recall, wasnt' there a period where you were having issues finding a job out there? The brain is kinda fuzzy lately.

I've told a few to talk to their managers if they feel this is a bad call..will it change anything? Oh HELL no, but at least the managers may be more prepared for what happens. And, if it were to change things, that'd just be rougher on all involved. See today's post on some of that.