dumnbunny

I was working from home the other day when my manager called me into the office. He needed to meet with me face-to-face, and couldn't even give me a hint over the phone. So, ok, I head down there and he tells me to brace myself, that he has some really devastating news. As of today that moment I was laid off.

Heh, the funny part was my manager was more upset than I was. When he started with the company, I helped him out, giving him advice and earning his respect. He figured the company was losing a valuable asset, but ... well, there's sound business reasons behind this, bean-counting reasons, that I really can't go into.

I told him he could calm down, that I was sad, but not resentful, and not the least bit worried. In fact, I'm excited about this. I feel a sense of freedom, of great opportunity. I have enough cash on hand that I have no immediate worries about supporting my family and I. In fact, my immediate plan is to take a couple weeks to do not much of anything, just depressurize, regenerate, and refocus.

And, uh, for those who read all these posts this evening, I apologize for the LJ posting dump. I'm trying to get caught up on a few things that I've put off due to working too much -- no longer an issue :D .