Well, my job laid me off this week. How’s that for service? I guess with the 2 weeks of severance pay, I could look at this as Christmas coming early, but I’m not. I’m f’ing freaking out!!! It’s a week before Thanksgiving and I need to work.
Some back story: I used to work for a major appliance maker where I invested 5 years. I was making good money and worked my way up a little bit. Since I was there for 5 years, I just earned 3 weeks vacation. But feeling a bit stifled I noticed an ad in the newspaper for an architectural drafter/designer. I thought, “Here we go. I’ll go here and work, since I went to school and got my degree in drafting.” Even though I never had any professional experience in architectural drafting I thought there’d be no way in hell I’d get the job, but (blessing in disguise) I did. With them knowing fully up front that I never had any architectural drafting experience prior to interviewing.
So fast forward 7 months: The owner of this home building company said he wanted me to go out into the field and learn how houses are built. He promised he would make time for me to do just that. What’s funny is the week before he was griping because I couldn’t build a house and I that I should know all the in’s and out’s (easy for someone to say who’s been doing that kind of work their entire life!!!). So this past week, my new boss comes in and said. “Darryl, with how fast our company is growing and you not having the experience we’re looking for, we’re going to have to let you go. You didn’t do anything wrong, it’s just not working out. So, here’s this weeks check and 2 weeks severance.”
I have to say I was relieved when it happened, because it was 12 minutes before 5 and I could beat some of the traffic. But most importantly, I wasn’t happy. I thought I’d have fun drafting, but I learned an important lesson that drafting was not for me. At least I have an Associates degree (what a lovely piece of paper).
Now, I’m busting my ass to find a job. I’m literally freaking out. It’s not like the first time when I was laid off when Margaret and I got married. We don’t live in an apartment with nothing and just each other anymore (God how I really do miss those times). We’re grown ups and have to be responsible, so I’ve spent 13 hours looking for a job so far.
Pray for me and us!!!
P.S. The new Depeche Mode live album “Touring the Angel: Live in Milan” totally rocks!!! I suggest anyone to get it.
Our little family currently consists of Darryl, me, along with our pups Lucas & Lily. We've been together for 14 years now, and we love every minute of it. I enjoy all types of crafty things such as knitting, crocheting, photography, sewing, and making cards. Darryl enjoys gaming (both PC and PS3), playing guitar, cooking, and just veggin out. Lucas and Lily just love to sleep, eat, and pets.
This Really sucks! They say bad things come in threes Car accident, Itchy Beard, and losing job. But the good thing about that saying is the other side of the Karmic ballance. Something really great has to come from one or more of the bad things!
IE God never closes a door without opening a window. (Sometimes so you have something to jump out of)
Things will work themselfs out
Mathew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Krystal, you are too sweet as always. That’s why you’ve remained a great friend!!!
Thank you for the kind words. I’m praying every day for a job and busting my ass in the process.