Last Day...

[per_solo]

Today was the last day at my company.

In trying to finish cleaning the office, and giving out the many doodads I'd collected over the years, I didn't really have time to sit and ponder. As I type, I'm imagining I'm still quite shell shocked.

Today also was the busiest Tech Day I've had in quite a while, and I'm sure it's because the supervisor is out of town until next...Wednesday, I think it is.

Many people dropped by to wish me well, and a few came over to O'Charlie's afterwards, while I had a beer. Had one of "my girls" at the office e-mail me, and express that she hoped all worked out, to keep in touch, and apologizing for not saying goodbye, but she hated goodbyes, and figured I was kinda tired of them too at this point. As I've said previously, I had some of the best users in the world. :-)

Strangely, it was while out driving, and hearing a Huey Lewis song that almost drove me over the edge into just crying...which is weird, of all things...it must be that HL has a very strong mental tie to my "childhood", and the whole "Well, you have to be an adult now" type thing.

So, the plan for this weekend is to relax, as much as I can, because next week it all starts HARD...call every single Placement agency I can think of, comb Careerbuilder, and Monster (hotjobs SUCKS), and work on getting the position I need.

I still find it annoying that the places I've found so far focus on Tech Skills, as opposed to people skills..oh, they'll say that customer service skills are more desirable than the tech, but that MCSE sure looks good to most of them. Something has to be out there...in almost six years, I proved that I can learn the tech skills...they'll just never be as important to me as the people. Yeah, people can and will be replaced..but you can have all the tech in the world, and if your users don't trust you, or aren't happy with how you approach things, the friction that will create is astounding..I've seen it, too many times.

So, yeah, things are rough, I'll be heading over to the Unemployment Office on Monday (first time), and listen and hopefully understand as they give me tips and advice, and then come up with a plan for how to get through the next few months...if I don't find a job in a month, I need to seriously consider a few things I haven't really wanted to consider. Either way, all will work out, eventually, it'll just take time, and yeah, I probably need to take SOME time this weekend to grieve the loss. Sometime. :-)

Enough Angst, I can't wait to just start posting normal again.

Comments

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Take a breath, and do take the time to grieve. It's rough, but hardly untenable. But you can't handle it as well if you're still wrapped up in the loss. The unemployment will help; just marshall your resources carefully, and look at everything with a clear head.

On Monday.

Give yourself this weekend. You need it.

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[confusedjew.livejournal.com]

wonderfalls maybe? always cheers me up....

No Advice, because you have great stuff already

[royalcrow.livejournal.com]

Hey,
What more can I say but - sometimes plans are not what we make them. If I was still on my career path - would have been a manager of a medium sized IT department by now. But alas, it took 3 years of climbing poles, going into dark dreary underbelly of peoples homes and enduring all manner of weather to get to the space I am in now. But if I had not the support of my friends - then I would have been on the street... I am certain of it.

Not sure why I put that all in there, but Chris you have the support of a large base of friends - some assistance might be little things like just talking with you if you need them anytime.. Others might have skills that will help you write better cover letters or do follow up with interviews afterwards. Others might just be able to cook really well and bring you a home cooked meal.. I really don't now what the hell I am rambling about - but it just comes down to the times of adversity were some of the best experiences in my life. 50 bucks a week, sleeping on my friends couch (various friends couches actually) But that was the time I used to do that down time, to get back my core - the real me without the bullshit.

Survival stratagies are good, but if the current line of work is just so you can survive - not thrive, take a little time and listen to yourself and maybe that door will open that opens another door and it is that oppurtunity you actually have been looking for in the long run.

That is what I am trying to say.

Take care,
Tony

[per_solo]

Very, Very true. This weekend is relaxing...the fun will still be here on Monday.

Besides, weekends are supposed to be for fun, and family. Hence, Week End. :-)

Thanks for the thoughts.

[per_solo]

Applied, and will be hunting more, thanks. :-)

[per_solo]

*heh* Soon. :-)

WONDERFALLS WONDERFALLS WONDERFALLS

That a good start? ;-)

Re: No Advice, because you have great stuff already

[per_solo]

As I said in the goodbye mail, something about doors and windows (Tho, I think Titus said something about closing a door to jump out a window, but that's beside the point).

Taking the time to figure what i want or should be doing is good...and maybe the people at the unemployment office can help that. It's not really feasible to drop everything for the full time 6 and a half years that college for Occupational Therapy would need, but perhaps there's some other avenue there..never know until it's investigated.

Now, to not let the investigating bog me down...lots of steps, and yeah, all of you are doing great at keeping me from going completely bug-fuck here. It'll work, and be for the best (because, really, the job I was at was starting to feel dead..even tho the users were the best), and that's usually sign 1 that you need to re-evaluate.

Thanks. :-)

[kack.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

Call if you need anything - please. We can carpool anytime you want - puppies will share the car.

[confusedjew.livejournal.com]

*jess shrugs* just figured i'd try and cheer you up. :)

[katmandu07.livejournal.com]

*great big hug*

Call if you need anything

[per_solo]

Appreciated, and want to soon...and am wondering who else we can hook on Wonderfalls.

[indyellen.livejournal.com]

My only comment is a lot of "what they said", but I *can* tell you that I did the unemployed-thing for much longer than I expect you'll be doing it, and it *is* fully recoverable. Be diligent; but allow yourself the time to grieve.

Here whenever you need someone to talk to. *hugs*

[confusedjew.livejournal.com]

*jess ponders* savidya already seen it but i don't think kat has...i could see if goldstep could come over but he's seen the first four eps.....mmmmmm.....interesting.....

[per_solo]

We'll figure something out, no worries.

[per_solo]

*HUGS* Thanks. To you and Royalcrowe...it's helping me stay a little saner.

[per_solo]

*HUGS* Thanks. Will see you, WITH DVDS (I hope) on Saturday.

[confusedjew.livejournal.com]

:) i could always get my friend april to join us...she hasn't seen it yet...