THANK YOU, RECESSION 2009!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I'M FIRED!!!!!
YESSSS!!!!!
EDIT: The Story
No, seriously. I've been keeping up with the major news with CNN ever since the Presidental Debates. I've watched from Sarah Palin, to the Big 3 Bailouts, right down to the recession. Everyone made a big deal out of it, as well they should. CNN reports of people freaking out and how many lives are shattered. But in our lives, we always question if that will affect us to. If so, how, or rather, how bad? Unfortunately, no one will know until the story hits home. And when it does, it hits hard.
Ever since the shit hit the fan, I knew I had to prepare. But how much? Put a few aside, spend wisely. Pretty much what I have been doing already. I was better off with that I was doing. Then I was demoted. I was sad and depressed. I didn't know how to respond. I freaked out. I went out and prepared a resignation letter. But after speaking with the higher ups, reality hit and it was then I knew, I still had a job with the same pay, only with the position I started out with. I guess I became content with the situation and continued to go to work, even though I was pouting for a few days.
At least I still have a job, right? Ha. That statement makes me laugh everytime I think about it now. After coming back from my vacation, I got in and sat down only to be given notice of the release of the entire center. Everyone else knew about this since last week when the director flew in from PA to give their notice. Things became so chaotic that my supervior reported to have walk out a few people early and now have a security guard on site to prevent any further disruption. Seriously, after a news like that, who would want to work now? Why should anyone want to work? Like a time bomb that is due to explode, the countdown is on and I think I can see hell being raised.
So at this point, the big question is, what's next? More sensible answer is to go look for another job. But is there anywhere that's hiring? The temp agency is having a hard time trying place some of their clients and the only place that seems like a guarantee is McDonald's. So as have already vowed to never work in fast food ever again, it seems this time of my life may not be so easy. Being that the final day is Feb 27th, is it still worth finding another place? If only I had this scenerio at the beginning of the semester, it would have been easier because I could have accepted more student loans. While obviously, that isn't a wise decision at this point of my career, it would have been a good source to sit on while the recession passes. But even with that, will I get approved for the loan? Others are having a bad time with the bank. How will I know that won't be me either?
Honestly, I don't know where to go from here. I'll take things step by step and hopefully, I won't come to a breaking point.
To anyone else that may be affected, good luck to you all as well. Hopefully, we'll see each other in a better light by the end of this.
I'M FIRED!!!!!
YESSSS!!!!!
EDIT: The Story
No, seriously. I've been keeping up with the major news with CNN ever since the Presidental Debates. I've watched from Sarah Palin, to the Big 3 Bailouts, right down to the recession. Everyone made a big deal out of it, as well they should. CNN reports of people freaking out and how many lives are shattered. But in our lives, we always question if that will affect us to. If so, how, or rather, how bad? Unfortunately, no one will know until the story hits home. And when it does, it hits hard.
Ever since the shit hit the fan, I knew I had to prepare. But how much? Put a few aside, spend wisely. Pretty much what I have been doing already. I was better off with that I was doing. Then I was demoted. I was sad and depressed. I didn't know how to respond. I freaked out. I went out and prepared a resignation letter. But after speaking with the higher ups, reality hit and it was then I knew, I still had a job with the same pay, only with the position I started out with. I guess I became content with the situation and continued to go to work, even though I was pouting for a few days.
At least I still have a job, right? Ha. That statement makes me laugh everytime I think about it now. After coming back from my vacation, I got in and sat down only to be given notice of the release of the entire center. Everyone else knew about this since last week when the director flew in from PA to give their notice. Things became so chaotic that my supervior reported to have walk out a few people early and now have a security guard on site to prevent any further disruption. Seriously, after a news like that, who would want to work now? Why should anyone want to work? Like a time bomb that is due to explode, the countdown is on and I think I can see hell being raised.
So at this point, the big question is, what's next? More sensible answer is to go look for another job. But is there anywhere that's hiring? The temp agency is having a hard time trying place some of their clients and the only place that seems like a guarantee is McDonald's. So as have already vowed to never work in fast food ever again, it seems this time of my life may not be so easy. Being that the final day is Feb 27th, is it still worth finding another place? If only I had this scenerio at the beginning of the semester, it would have been easier because I could have accepted more student loans. While obviously, that isn't a wise decision at this point of my career, it would have been a good source to sit on while the recession passes. But even with that, will I get approved for the loan? Others are having a bad time with the bank. How will I know that won't be me either?
Honestly, I don't know where to go from here. I'll take things step by step and hopefully, I won't come to a breaking point.
To anyone else that may be affected, good luck to you all as well. Hopefully, we'll see each other in a better light by the end of this.