I know my problems are not that big as others, me and my family are OK, I am in need of some good thoughts.
Yesterday we were told - all the accounts receivable department - that starting the end of the month we will not have a job anymore. The department is moving in Tampa. * sigh * In today's economy, when California is in big trouble anyway, 23 people are out of jobs.
I am not sure what it will happen but I will apply for unemployment, look for a new position and see what the future brings. Maybe a new, better opportunity will arise from the ashes of this but right now I am in shock and I could use some good thoughts and some good wishes.
And not only for me ... I will be OK, but for many of my colleagues, for my boss who worked for the company for 24 years and was laid off without any care for the work she did for them and for her efforts, for two of the ladies that are in their late 60 and will have problems finding something new, for the young single mother with three kids that was already struggling, for the other of the girls in the office that had a baby 6 months ago and now her family is up to 7 kids ... and for all the others that are there and are hit with this terrible news.
I'm trying to stay optimistic but I have moments during the day when I get very worried.
Luciana, I'm sorry. I think it stinks when companies have so little regard for long time employees! Ame thing happened to my sister. She's been with the company for nearly 20 years. They consolodated her department with that in the Texas division just prior to the holiday's. No notice given and she had to fight for what was due her. Grrr...
I am hoping that all of this is just the universe's way of giving everyone a good kick in the pant's. Making everyone realy appreciate all that is good in their lives and getting out of jobs they hated anyway and going to find their bliss.
Keeping you all in my thoughts.
Thank you Anna.
As for a side information. The Tampa office is hiring right now so if you know people in need of a job, they can tale advantage of the opportunity.
Would you ren mail me a contact number and company info. if it's not right for sis it may come in handy for someone else.
Thanks Luciana.
I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. I know how difficult it is, not knowing how things will work out and where and when you will find a new job. I hope that you find a new job very soon and that all works out for you and your family.
Oh, Luci! I'm sorry I'm just discovering your thread here, but I'm glad we talk every day so I already knew what was happening... You know I'm sending you comforting thoughts and prayers that not only will things improve soon, but that this will be the opportunity to change your life for the better that you've been longing for!!! I know you've already been exploring your options, and that you're starting to get excited about what you might choose, and I'm so happy that you're starting to see that this could be one of the best things to ever happen to you, even if it's scary, difficult and uncomfortable at the moment...
Here's a weeks worth of daily hugs for you, and there will always be more where those came from!
*HUGS* *HUGS* *HUGS* *HUGS* *HUGS* *HUGS* *HUGS*
Take care, hon!!!
Luci I am so sorry to hear this news. I will be praying that you and your colleagues find work soon.
Thanks you very much Seryn, Rani and Lord W. And thank you very much to all who had sent me their words for comfort and support.
While the last day is coming closer, I feel more relieved than I was expecting. I have decided to try and go for a new career, so in the summer I will go back to college to become a registered nurse. I think and I hope that is something I will be good at. ;D
I will work while going to school and my husband will take over a part of my chores but I hope in a couple of years I will be able to proudly show my new accomplishment.
What an wonderful outlook to turn something that could squash most, and turn it into something positive. Best of luck with your studies!
Thank you much RenRobin. I was upset and frightened for the first few days but I realized fast that fear and depression will not help me so I sat down and contemplate my options. Accounting wasn't something that I loved to do so I took this lay off as a sign and opportunity to go for something that I will enjoy.
Oh, Luci -
I am so proud of you! Your strength is showing, and I wish you the very best in your new adventures. I know it is going to be wonderful. :-* :-*
Quote from: Peddlin on February 17, 2009, 01:33:24 PM
Oh, Luci -
I am so proud of you! Your strength is showing, and I wish you the very best in your new adventures. I know it is going to be wonderful. :-* :-*
* hugs Peddling * Thank you. But I have always to thank my friends for being support and inspiration.
M'lady Luci I am so happy that you are taking this layoff and turning it into something positive. I am sure.............no let me rephrase that I know that you will make a great registered nurse. Your love for others and passion to want to help other people in their time of need always shows and that is what a good RN is all about.
Best of luck to you in your on coming career.
Hugs! :) :-*
I've always known you could do anything you chose, dear, and now you will prove me right! I'm very proud of you, and so very impressed with your strength of will and character!!! I am also so happy you are my friend!
*HUGS*
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 17, 2009, 02:55:22 PM
I've always known you could do anything you chose, dear, and now you will prove me right! I'm very proud of you, and so very impressed with your strength of will and character!!! I am also so happy you are my friend!
*HUGS*
Thank you so much Rani. I'm happy to be yours also.
(((Rani))))
Quote from: lordwriothsley on February 17, 2009, 02:50:52 PM
M'lady Luci I am so happy that you are taking this layoff and turning it into something positive. I am sure.............no let me rephrase that I know that you will make a great registered nurse. Your love for others and passion to want to help other people in their time of need always shows and that is what a good RN is all about.
Best of luck to you in your on coming career.
Hugs! :) :-*
Thank you lord W. * hugs *
;D I'm so proud of you Luci
Hugs & :-*
While the last day is drawing closer is harder for me to come to the office. I know I have other plans but seeing the empty drawers and the boxed files brings a wave of sadness over me. I worked with this company for 6 years.
* sigh *
But lets thinks happy thoughts and about the future. I started my research about nursing. It will be two year program and I need some prerequisite classes before I.m starting it - more precisely 4 of them. I'm starting the first group in the summer. It will be interesting to see how it goes.
I will also start looking for a job in the hospital or medical field so I could get used with the field and create a network.
I keep telling myself "Be proactive ... think that everything will OK and things will eventually start to go the right way then."
Luciana like I told your before you will make a fine Registered Nurse. Your patients will love you...........I promise you that. Anyway you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Don't let this sadness of the last days of this old job of yours get you down because I believe that when the Good Lord closes a door he always opens up a new window of opprotunity which he is doing for you by your quest to become a RN.
Hugs to you M'lady!
I have faith in you! ::)
Hugs sis ! I think of you everyday ! Knowing your personality and your kind and caring heart, I think you would make a great nurse. Handg i there. You have my phone number, and you know where to find me if you nedd me, or just want to talk. :) :-*
( Of course we just need to find a way to keep you from chasing any cute doctors around. LOL ! ;D ;) )
Yay - I'm so proud of you and happy for you, turning this into a positive thing. You are brave and strong for venturing into somethingnew, and I know you will be greatly rewarded for doing so!
Thank you everybody ... I really appreciate your support and help because from time to time dispear takes over.
Anyway ... when it rains, it purrs. I went skiing on Saturday (we borrow ski passes from a friend) and twisted my knee. And of course I could not stay put on Sunday (thanks to F and Gabi) and went to a bike ride. And not a short ride ... a nice 20 miles, 1.5 hours bike ride. And today I came to work so my knee is hurting ... time for the pain killer again.
Time for Luciana to start thinking about keeping herself healthy more than she thinks about trying to keep everyone happy...
A nurse really needs to have healthy knees, dear! Please think about that when you're considering doing something like this again, ok?!? Sometimes you have to put your own wellbeing first, in order to ensure the wellbeing of those around you!
Take care of that swelling!
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on February 23, 2009, 11:56:11 AM
Time for Luciana to start thinking about keeping herself healthy more than she thinks about trying to keep everyone happy...
A nurse really needs to have healthy knees, dear! Please think about that when you're considering doing something like this again, ok?!? Sometimes you have to put your own wellbeing first, in order to ensure the wellbeing of those around you!
Take care of that swelling!
* laughing * Yes mom.
I keep my knee elevated ... I'll also keep my mails to a minimum ... I got to work, found an email from Gabi's teacher and my answer was kind of snappy. Ouch next time I'll take a deep breath before answering. :o
Rani's right Luci please do take care of that knee of yours. I'm sure your patients would rather have you in one piece than in a million.
Oh dear, I hope your knee will start feeling better soon! I know how much that hurts - no fun at all :-[
Layoffs can be difficult even in the best of times (we went through it in 2001) but it sounds like you have a plan and that is a good thing. Look to the future and move forward.
And, I hope your knee feels better soon.
Thank you Lord W. I appreciate your kind words.
Seryn you're right ... it hurts, I think I'll have to forfeit my pass and stop skiing for the rest of the season. The swelling is down now but I am a lot more careful and I'm wearing my brace so I hope I'll have no more damage.
White trillium .. than you very much for your kind words. Is the fifth time in 12 years when I get laid off and that prompted my decision to change the careers.
Luci I am so glad that you are keeping a positive attitude about this. With the economy the way it is right now you along with the rest of us should be thankful that we all even have a job right now. By the way that was a smart move on your part forfeiting your pass and giving up skiing for the rest of the season. Your health should always come first you know. ;)
Gee sis, how many times have I told you not to chase the cute ski patrol guys around ! ;D ;D
Seriously though , I hope the knee gets better real soon.Keep wearing the brace for support and keep your knee elevated when you can.
Quote from: Lady Amy of York on February 24, 2009, 05:08:22 PM
Gee sis, how many times have I told you not to chase the cute ski patrol guys around ! ;D ;D
Seriously though , I Hope the knee gets better real soon.Keep wearing the brace for support and keep your knee elevated when you can.
ROFL ! Yes... is better to have them chase me!
nah .. unfortunately there was this teenage girl who plowed into me on her snowboard. We went around in a cloud of snow, skies and boards. I managed to turn my skies towards the bottom of the slope and stop because the slope was icy.
Quote from: lordwriothsley on February 24, 2009, 03:30:52 PM
Luci I am so glad that you are keeping a positive attitude about this. With the economy the way it is right now you along with the rest of us should be thankful that we all even have a job right now. By the way that was a smart move on your part forfeiting your pass and giving up skiing for the rest of the season. Your health should always come first you know. ;)
Thank you Lord W. * hugs *
My pleasure Luci. Anytime lass.
Hugs to you as well. :)
OK .. last day has past, the tears were shed, phone number exchanged, now is time to look for the new life.
Yesterday, why filling my unemployment papers I made an appointment with a counselor at the college near me. Irvine Valley College is offering some of the prerequisite questions and is not to far from me so I could go with my bike instead of driving. I need to see what classes I can take and if I can transfer them later. I'll try to go for at least two different classes in the summer. And power up to full time in the fall with as many I can take. If I work hard enough I hope to be able to register in March (I need to have all prerequisite classes done by then) and take my tests (also have my transcripts from the University back in Romania) and start the actual nursing classes in September next year.
Until I start school I have enough time to scrub the house clean, start working at some more garb and do some camping trips also.
;D HUGS You will do great
I absolutely agree with Sarvia you will do great Luciana.
Hugs to you as well!