In Limbo
So... if you're not up on your Myspace, you probably already know that a couple weeks ago, on February 12, I was laid off from work. Downsizing. Blah.
Anyway, it kinda sucks, because now I have to go through all the work finding a new job. I tried reapplying for the job I was performing at the time I was laid off. It wasn't officially my job title, so I figure it would be worth reapplying. However, I haven't heard anything yet. I may try to contact the recruiters to see if I can get an interview.
I'm kind of in a quandary... On one hand, I wouldn't mind getting my job back at Yahoo! since that would probably be the easier route. It shouldn't be too hard to interview for a job I already was trained for and performing. But on the other hand, if I can't get my job back at Yahoo! I wouldn't be heartbroken, as it has been really nice not having to talk on the phone and deal with customers. So I am at a loss as to what I should do. Yahoo! is paying me a salary until March 14, upon which after that, I will receive severance pay from Yahoo which is equivalent to 2 months' of pay. My health benefits expire on April 14. Apparently after that, I can elect to have COBRA health benefits that Yahoo will pay for up until a certain amount of time. They also contracted a "career transition" company who will help those affected by the downsizing or "redeployment" (as Yahoo! called it) are able to successfully transition to a new career and not be left behind. So at least Yahoo! isn't leaving me high and dry.
I feel like I should be trying to get a job that can lead into a "career-job." If I can get a new job quickly after receiving the severance, I would totally use part of it to pay off some bills and use the rest to go on a trip. But we'll see. I just hope it doesn't take me as long to find a new job as it did to find my Yahoo job.
In May, the lease on my and Jimmy's apartment runs out. We haven't found how much the rent is going up yet, to know if we're going to stay. I really hope it doesn't go up too much, because I would like to stay here. Moving is a bitch. I want to stay in Portland. I'd love to live in NW or SW Portland, but I don't know if I can afford to.
This is so frustrating... it seems like whenever I get stuff going and everything is going well... something always has to come along and throw a wrench in my plans....
I spent this past weekend with my sister in her dorm at OSU. I miss not having to pay for food. The dorm was kinda fun. Except, I recall how annoying it was to have to walk down the hall to go to the bathroom and how getting a meal was such a big production (i.e. having to decide wear to eat, walking there, etc.). Communal showers are much to be desired as well. Anyway, you realize how much you're spoiled by modern conveniences, when you're going to the bathroom and you just stand there waiting for the toilet to flush by itself, only to realize that you have to actually flush the toilet yourself.
Anyway, it kinda sucks, because now I have to go through all the work finding a new job. I tried reapplying for the job I was performing at the time I was laid off. It wasn't officially my job title, so I figure it would be worth reapplying. However, I haven't heard anything yet. I may try to contact the recruiters to see if I can get an interview.
I'm kind of in a quandary... On one hand, I wouldn't mind getting my job back at Yahoo! since that would probably be the easier route. It shouldn't be too hard to interview for a job I already was trained for and performing. But on the other hand, if I can't get my job back at Yahoo! I wouldn't be heartbroken, as it has been really nice not having to talk on the phone and deal with customers. So I am at a loss as to what I should do. Yahoo! is paying me a salary until March 14, upon which after that, I will receive severance pay from Yahoo which is equivalent to 2 months' of pay. My health benefits expire on April 14. Apparently after that, I can elect to have COBRA health benefits that Yahoo will pay for up until a certain amount of time. They also contracted a "career transition" company who will help those affected by the downsizing or "redeployment" (as Yahoo! called it) are able to successfully transition to a new career and not be left behind. So at least Yahoo! isn't leaving me high and dry.
I feel like I should be trying to get a job that can lead into a "career-job." If I can get a new job quickly after receiving the severance, I would totally use part of it to pay off some bills and use the rest to go on a trip. But we'll see. I just hope it doesn't take me as long to find a new job as it did to find my Yahoo job.
In May, the lease on my and Jimmy's apartment runs out. We haven't found how much the rent is going up yet, to know if we're going to stay. I really hope it doesn't go up too much, because I would like to stay here. Moving is a bitch. I want to stay in Portland. I'd love to live in NW or SW Portland, but I don't know if I can afford to.
This is so frustrating... it seems like whenever I get stuff going and everything is going well... something always has to come along and throw a wrench in my plans....
I spent this past weekend with my sister in her dorm at OSU. I miss not having to pay for food. The dorm was kinda fun. Except, I recall how annoying it was to have to walk down the hall to go to the bathroom and how getting a meal was such a big production (i.e. having to decide wear to eat, walking there, etc.). Communal showers are much to be desired as well. Anyway, you realize how much you're spoiled by modern conveniences, when you're going to the bathroom and you just stand there waiting for the toilet to flush by itself, only to realize that you have to actually flush the toilet yourself.