Wednesday, May 5, 2010

(Another Possible) Bump in the Road

So, I was laid off today. FBR figured out, from my numerous absences, that I was looking for other jobs. Since I'm a temp and they don't need to show me any professional consideration, they have been interviewing people for the past two weeks, found someone, and told me today that my last day is Friday.
Luckily, I happen to have another job interview Friday (of course, as soon as I throw in the towel on Publishing, one of my old contacts emails me asking me to interview to be her assistant), so obviously I hope to transition into something better.
Ultimately, though the whole situation and the way in which I felt hung out to dry were very upsetting, I've been able to get my head around things, and see that this is for the best. I'm still working on wine store jobs, and I'm thinking of looking for more waitressing jobs in the meantime. There is something a bit appealing about that sort of work after being in an office for over 6 months, doing things that made me feel stupid.
I spoke to my contacts at the temp agency, and they are very eager to find me other assignments. If I do decide to do temp work, I think it will be short term work, week by week, while I look for permanent things that I actually want to do. On the bright side, working at night / some days would give me more opportunities to write, etc. Honestly, I'm trying to see the bright side, and looking at the positive of something like this is difficult but important for me to do. Luckily, there are opportunities for me. I'm out of a situation that made me unhappy, and I'll still be able to make money, pay my rent, etc.
End of a certain era, but I feel as if it's the beginning of something better. There were some other things I wanted to write about today, but they took the back burner after this happened. I'll get to them tomorrow.

xx

1 comment:

  1. On to bigger and better things, I say!

    I'm proud of you for staying so positive - it truely is the best way to handle these types of situations. Keep you head up, my dear!

    I can't wait to bring up you employment at FBD and laugh about it when we are all at your fantastic, classy book launch party some day in the not-too-distant future.

    I've loved reading your blog. Keep up the good work!

    xoxo,
    Nora

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