2009 will be a great year. | ablmu65's Blog

Just when I thought that 2009 was going to be just like any other year, fate steps in and changes my way of thinking.  I am sitting here at my computer smiling at how the day has turned out.  It started out okay just like any other day, I went to work, I continued working on a proposal that I had started yesterday and about 9:30 I am called into the HR office.  I meet a few solemn faces on my way there so I have an idea of what awaits me.  I wasn’t surprised that my job had been downsized but you can never really be prepared for something like that. 

I have had some family members ask why I am not more upset about it.  Well it was just a job, it was a job I did well but it was still just a job.  I have been through this once before about 6 years ago.  I was devastated at that time because I had become my job, my job defined who I was and when the company closed down I didn’t know who I was anymore.  I have another job in the works, I interviewed for that job 3 weeks ago because I felt that something was up with all the closed-door meetings.  If I get that job that will be great, if not I will keep on looking. 

I have found that there are more important things in life than the job I do.  I am a father and husband that has a great family.  I have a great friend that I am writing a book with and I have my health.  I will be okay and I will survive this.  I am more than the job I do.  I also have the wonderful friends here on EP.  So if you see me posting more than usual over the next few days you will know why.  I have this wonderful opportunity of a few day’s off that I am going to enjoy before I start my next big adventure.

Andy

UPDATE:  On Tuesday after going to the unemployment office to fill all the paper work, I got a phone call from the other company I applied for.  I GOT THE JOB!!!!! 

When one door closes another is open, we have to decide if we take that next step and walk through the door. 

Thank you my friends

Andy