Comments | real_lovely: The Last Straw

real_lovely

The Last Straw

Jun 12, 2009 23:10

The last straw finally came crashing down today. I was fired from my job this afternoon. It was civil. They let me know that they appreciated my work and that much of it was first rate, but that some types of work they needed from me was sub-par. I agreed, admitted that those types of tasks bored me, and that I had a very difficult time staying ( Read more... )

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dianyla June 13 2009, 06:35:54 UTC

Oh, dear. I'm sorry about your employment ending! But, you've got a lot of talent that would be better put to use elsewhere in a more suitable environment, I have no doubt you'll land on your feet. *hugs*

real_lovely June 14 2009, 03:07:50 UTC

It's for the best. The work culture there wasn't a good fit and some of the types of work weren't either. I has a mopey day today, but I'm starting to perk up a bit and am looking forward. *hugs*

dianyla June 14 2009, 03:43:13 UTC

Yeah, I still remember the gutpunch feeling from the one time I've been fired in my life. Even when you know it's for the best, it's still kinda ouchie.

But once that feeling passes, it's so liberating!

opalmirror June 13 2009, 23:12:36 UTC

There is a word for staying because Jon might commit suicide. That word is blackmail. Staying to help someone who is stuck stay stuck at one's own destabilization and loss will weaken you and delay the inevitable. I really hate to say it, but if he offs himself it is his choice and completely his own responsibility. Not that that won't hurt you, but a person has to want to kill themself, and it's something that as adults we can't stop someone from doing without a judge imprisoning them. Is Jon committable as a danger to himself or others? What will it take to find out?

And most important of all... the above is worth $0.00. I'm sorry this happened to you. I think it may be a good time to improve your future to have something positive to grow toward. *hugs*

real_lovely June 14 2009, 03:09:28 UTC

This is just the perspective I was hoping to get from you, James. Thank you for helping put it in place. I'm feeling an odd mixture of optimism and sadness, but I know I will be okay and probably better for it having happened. *hugs*

opalmirror June 14 2009, 04:04:16 UTC

It *is* sad. There is no way to make the sad feeling go completely away now, it will be with you off and on for a time. What you can do is plan for and build your future with the features you need to take good care of yourself and have a good chance at lots of joy. That future is very worth creating, because you have the right stuff going for you to be a pretty happy person.