Though things are going swimmingly with my new job, I still get mad every now and again about the whole lay-off thingy. So, I thought this article seemed appropriate.
PS I guess it's still about me a little bit.
Showing posts with label Laid Off. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Laid Off. Show all posts
17 March 2009
27 February 2009
A New Leaf
If you hadn't noticed, there's been a small change above. I'm revamping in the hope of taking the blog in a bit of different direction. I've been reviewing my last bunch of posts and, man, am I a huge downer. So my goal is to concentrate more on Ainsley. I mean she's just too cute to pass up and there are some distant family members that definitely deserve to have more updates and more pictures to peruse.
The banner is a work in progress. I'm in the middle of trying to import all of my pictures into Photoshop Elements. I'm finding that there are some organizational techniques that it lacks so it's taking longer than I expected. I just picked a random photo last night and played with it to get the banner above. I think it needs to be a little taller next time. But the colors work surprisingly well with the rest of the page.
The update on all other fronts is that I start a new job on Monday. One that will be infinitely more accepting of my family life. The following statement was actually part of the offer letter:
The last three weeks have proven to be interesting and the Universe appeared to do it's best to take care of us.
And, finally, there is a slight chance that Miss Ainsley has scarlet fever, which is significantly less of an issue than Little House on the Prairie always made it out to be. It's basically strep throat with a rash. We'll know for sure in a couple of days. She's not feeling bad, but she's covered in a rash that makes me uncomfortable to look at.
The banner is a work in progress. I'm in the middle of trying to import all of my pictures into Photoshop Elements. I'm finding that there are some organizational techniques that it lacks so it's taking longer than I expected. I just picked a random photo last night and played with it to get the banner above. I think it needs to be a little taller next time. But the colors work surprisingly well with the rest of the page.
The update on all other fronts is that I start a new job on Monday. One that will be infinitely more accepting of my family life. The following statement was actually part of the offer letter:
And, as I told my husband the other day, I can actually see myself wanting to move into more of a management position with this company. I never wanted that with the old company because they worked like dogs and got nothing for it."We offer flexible work hours and encourage our employees to coordinate a schedule with management that fits their lifestyle and family schedule."
The last three weeks have proven to be interesting and the Universe appeared to do it's best to take care of us.
And, finally, there is a slight chance that Miss Ainsley has scarlet fever, which is significantly less of an issue than Little House on the Prairie always made it out to be. It's basically strep throat with a rash. We'll know for sure in a couple of days. She's not feeling bad, but she's covered in a rash that makes me uncomfortable to look at.
17 February 2009
A Big Slice of Humble Pie...
To start off, a little tip: when filing for unemployment in TX severance pay is not the same as "wages paid instead of advanced notice." You know, in case a friend ever needs to file for unemployment because she's been laid off. Because goodness knows I hope you never have to deal with it. It kinda sucks. Especially when it means you have to find a way to survive on much less than you were before. Though thankfully (and sadly) it's still more than a lot of employed people have to survive on. So, I suppose I shouldn't complain too loudly.
Yeah, so it seems in an inadvertant way, I really did commit the ultimate career limiting move when I had a baby. Not that I was told that's why I was let go. In fact, the only thing I was told was that it was a big layoff and they had to reach pretty far up into the ranks. Bullshit. Once you consider that I was with that company for over eight years and they kept a lot of people who have less than three years of experience in the industry, there's not much else left to assume.
Based on the few people I've talked to since then, the scab who apparently made the decision is really big on overtime, and I hadn't put much of that in over the last couple of years. Nevermind that: 1) I had a miscarriage, a pregnancy, and a baby that required attention; 2) I had a conversation with my boss and we agreed that it was okay for me to keep to 40 hours per week; 3) I put in butt-loads of overtime before that all happened; and 4) I was getting my work done and putting in overtime when I needed to.
So, I'm done. I don't take kindly to a group that throws me to the wayside after eight years of heart and soul. Pbbbbt.
Now, I'm looking for greener pastures. They seem to be very few and far between because this damn credit crunch has my industry all locked up. A stimulus package would be nice. I hope it works quickly.
Yeah, so it seems in an inadvertant way, I really did commit the ultimate career limiting move when I had a baby. Not that I was told that's why I was let go. In fact, the only thing I was told was that it was a big layoff and they had to reach pretty far up into the ranks. Bullshit. Once you consider that I was with that company for over eight years and they kept a lot of people who have less than three years of experience in the industry, there's not much else left to assume.
Based on the few people I've talked to since then, the scab who apparently made the decision is really big on overtime, and I hadn't put much of that in over the last couple of years. Nevermind that: 1) I had a miscarriage, a pregnancy, and a baby that required attention; 2) I had a conversation with my boss and we agreed that it was okay for me to keep to 40 hours per week; 3) I put in butt-loads of overtime before that all happened; and 4) I was getting my work done and putting in overtime when I needed to.
So, I'm done. I don't take kindly to a group that throws me to the wayside after eight years of heart and soul. Pbbbbt.
Now, I'm looking for greener pastures. They seem to be very few and far between because this damn credit crunch has my industry all locked up. A stimulus package would be nice. I hope it works quickly.
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