To be “laid-off”… What does that mean? In a tough economy it is more likely that people who may never have had to face this ugly reality, might. I had to face it recently. There are not may words to describe the feeling of worthlessness and rejection. It is most easily compared to a break up. Even if you were not happy in the relationship, that they broke up with you first, is awful.
I am particularly happy when I quit my jobs. I have done it twice in the past and it was always great. I quit to move from Florida to Colorado and I quit to go on an extended trip around the world. Both of those times were lovely. I was happy, relaxed. This time is different. I have to struggle with the fact that my company no longer valued my work enough to keep me. Uhg.
So it has been a week. I do enjoy having lots of time to my self for thinking, reading, hiking, ect. I really enjoy going to stores are hanging out with all the other unemployed people. It is a wonderful reminder that all those other people out there are at their jobs, working. I just hope in the next few weeks that I find some bigger purpose for it all. Some meaning.
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