Last day today
Long story short--- after the kids moved to GA (from MA) at the end of June I looked and looked and looked for a job there - I finally found one mid September. They did all of the interviews over the phone and didn't make me fly down for an interview. BUT they wanted me to start very quickly. I was only able to give like 4 or 5 days notice at my old job, then packed up and moved to GA.
I was homeless for one rainy night, since I had given the keys back to the place Nancy had helped me have to stay, but wasn't able to get into my apartment yet. I stayed at a motel (not really homeless .... )
So my last day at work in MA was 9/24 and I started here in GA on 9/27. And between those 2 dates I had packed up a moving truck, driven to VA (my brother's for a night) then to GA then looked for and found an apartment (on a Sunday) was set to sign the lease on Monday - but got stuck at work (on my 1st day) until after the office closed... Anyway - got signed and moved myself in on Tuesday.
Anyway - 2 weeks ago, a visiting VP (whom I had never met - except over the phone) pulled me into his office, and told me that the head of HR in California was on the phone.... They were more than fair - paid me for the 2 weeks notice, (and told me that I wasn't really expected to work - just to figure out my next move and go on interviews, etc.), paid out any sick/ vacation time, kept me (and my kids) on the insurance through the end of February and paid me 2 weeks severance. I guess I couldn't have asked for much more - considering how NOT long I've worked here.
It's a "reduction in force" - so I should be able to claim Unemployment. Just 5 minutes before I got my news, my boss the Director of Training was given the same news. They are changing what the training department is doing and they want the head of it to be in the headquarters (West Hollywood, CA) ....
So, I've been frantically looking for a job for the past 2 weeks. I've come to work pretty much every day, just to use my computer and the printers, faxes ,etc. I had a phone interview last week, and a follow up in-person interview on Monday. This is with a Dr's office (hair replacement clinic) - they just told me up front that they expect 10 or 12 hour days.... I was told it was "grueling" at the interview. They seem to think that I'm asking for too much $$..... So we'll see.
I found a job that I'm very interested in at the end of last week. I applied online, and googled them and found their fax number, etc. and faxed my resume. I tried to call on Monday and kept getting lost in voicemail hell. I finally got someone to answer on Tuesday and left a message for HR - to get a reply call saying that they weren't hiring for anything like that currently, and he didn't really know what I'm talking about.... So I either got the wrong company (possible, but the name was on the listing that I have/ printed) or it was posted in error, or....?
For the record, I'm sending out like between 15 - 25 applications/ resumes per day. Sometimes I get a reply back - usually a form stating something like "we looked at you, but have decided to go with other candidates"....
I did find a posting yesterday that I'm very interested in as well. It's literally like a mile from my place! I applied, got a response and request for more information which I supplied... It's a small, very entrepeneurial sounding business. I did that for nearly 5 years and enjoyed it. I hope I have a shot.
Anyway - I'm scared, sad and depressed about this. I didn't do anything wrong, but still I'm looking for a new job and have no backup..... ie. I can't move in with my Mom or brother ..... Noone else in my household is making any $$.....
It will be OK. I will be OK. I need to keep working hard on this and doing all that I can. And praying about it. If anyone wants to fast for me this weekend, I would appreciate it. I will be.
I was homeless for one rainy night, since I had given the keys back to the place Nancy had helped me have to stay, but wasn't able to get into my apartment yet. I stayed at a motel (not really homeless .... )
So my last day at work in MA was 9/24 and I started here in GA on 9/27. And between those 2 dates I had packed up a moving truck, driven to VA (my brother's for a night) then to GA then looked for and found an apartment (on a Sunday) was set to sign the lease on Monday - but got stuck at work (on my 1st day) until after the office closed... Anyway - got signed and moved myself in on Tuesday.
Anyway - 2 weeks ago, a visiting VP (whom I had never met - except over the phone) pulled me into his office, and told me that the head of HR in California was on the phone.... They were more than fair - paid me for the 2 weeks notice, (and told me that I wasn't really expected to work - just to figure out my next move and go on interviews, etc.), paid out any sick/ vacation time, kept me (and my kids) on the insurance through the end of February and paid me 2 weeks severance. I guess I couldn't have asked for much more - considering how NOT long I've worked here.
It's a "reduction in force" - so I should be able to claim Unemployment. Just 5 minutes before I got my news, my boss the Director of Training was given the same news. They are changing what the training department is doing and they want the head of it to be in the headquarters (West Hollywood, CA) ....
So, I've been frantically looking for a job for the past 2 weeks. I've come to work pretty much every day, just to use my computer and the printers, faxes ,etc. I had a phone interview last week, and a follow up in-person interview on Monday. This is with a Dr's office (hair replacement clinic) - they just told me up front that they expect 10 or 12 hour days.... I was told it was "grueling" at the interview. They seem to think that I'm asking for too much $$..... So we'll see.
I found a job that I'm very interested in at the end of last week. I applied online, and googled them and found their fax number, etc. and faxed my resume. I tried to call on Monday and kept getting lost in voicemail hell. I finally got someone to answer on Tuesday and left a message for HR - to get a reply call saying that they weren't hiring for anything like that currently, and he didn't really know what I'm talking about.... So I either got the wrong company (possible, but the name was on the listing that I have/ printed) or it was posted in error, or....?
For the record, I'm sending out like between 15 - 25 applications/ resumes per day. Sometimes I get a reply back - usually a form stating something like "we looked at you, but have decided to go with other candidates"....
I did find a posting yesterday that I'm very interested in as well. It's literally like a mile from my place! I applied, got a response and request for more information which I supplied... It's a small, very entrepeneurial sounding business. I did that for nearly 5 years and enjoyed it. I hope I have a shot.
Anyway - I'm scared, sad and depressed about this. I didn't do anything wrong, but still I'm looking for a new job and have no backup..... ie. I can't move in with my Mom or brother ..... Noone else in my household is making any $$.....
It will be OK. I will be OK. I need to keep working hard on this and doing all that I can. And praying about it. If anyone wants to fast for me this weekend, I would appreciate it. I will be.