I have good news, and bad news....

[hobgoblinn]

I'll start with the worst. I got laid off on Thursday. It was a complete shock-- I really hadn't thought they would cut me in the next round, certainly not leaving some of the people who stayed. But it was coming anyway-- I see no way for the facility to still be open in another year, and I was already looking. I didn't realize just how hopeless and toxic the environment was until I drove home and actually felt Better than I had before they called me in to tell me "we're going to have to eliminate your job."

So suddenly, I didn't have to work next week. I called my Beloved and we talked about everything, and then he said, "Why don't you come out here for Thanksgiving and meet my family and all?" We found a cheap last minute flight on Tuesday afternoon, so Wee Hob misses very little school. And I'm not stuck here unable to really do anything about my lack of employment next week while everybody else is closed for the holiday. And we can be together to bear whatever brunt of parental disapproval (or possibly approval, if they see how happy their son is about this, and how much we've really thought about this despite the seeming suddenness of it all) there may be.

Regardless, he's moving here in the Spring, keeping his job in Austin as a remote contractor, and if I don't find a job immediately, he is able and willing to help out. I can draw unemployment and qualify for federal retaining funds, and my resume actually rocks at the moment. I think after a time away, whether it turns out to be stressful or relaxing, I'll be able to jump back into life and a job search in much better shape. We're going to still work on building a life together, and this curve ball doesn't change that or even derail it. So that's all good news.

The job loss destroyed my perfect mini nanowrimo record of writing at least 100 words a day-- I wrote nothing that day. But I have written since, and I think I can be consistent to the end of the month. I'm taking my laptop with me, as is my beloved. I really should stop procrastinating and get something written now.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who observe it, and happy next week to everyone else. I'm tired, but I'll be okay.

Comments

[bamachick73.livejournal.com]

Well you know how I feel about it, since the exact same thing happened to me at the same place. Yes you will get the unemployment and the new benefits last longer. Plus I'm confident someone as talented as you will find something closer to home and better shortly, naturally searching for work during the holidays is a nightmare. My husband is still out of work, 2008 has not been very kind to most people.

On the other hand, have a great time in TX next week, the weather is unusually warm there but not blistering. It's also great he's still coming out here in the spring. Leaving the crap-hole will probably be one of the best things for you in the end actually.