So I have a few options on the job front. I can stay in my new, current position, making 30% less than I did a week ago, doing basically the same job but with all my favorite parts of it cut out. And it's dull & boring without the added responsibilities. Or, I can apply for a position where I would keep my salary but be working nighttime, which really wouldn't work with two school age children. Or, I can apply for one of two positions within the company with approximately the same pay rate but with managers that I really dislike on personal levels and professional levels. And neither one of the positions is really going anywhere. I think I'll just take one of those if they'll let me & keep looking for a new job that pays the same or better & that I'll enjoy.
It's very hard to feel loyalty to a company that keeps screwing you over.
On a brighter note, my daughter had a great birthday, even though her step dad didn't even acknowledge it. The asshole.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Stereotypical intro...
So here's who I am: a (kind of) single mom living a normal everyday life. I have one degree, two kids, & three cats. I kind of have a job. I thought I had a career and instead have a temporary place to earn not nearly enough money until I figure out what the heck I want to be when I grow up. Unfortunately, my time's running out - who wants an adolescent 30-ish (ok - 33. Whatever.) girl hanging around?
I've been in my current city for about a year and a half. Long enough to settle in, reconnect with old friends (I've lived here before), and find a good vet (see above comment re: 3 cats). My week's been shot to hell - on Sunday, my desktop died, my hard drive was erased, and my car was side swiped ( no note - thanks). Monday was actually ok.... Today? Oh yeah - today's been bad. Today, I had a meeting at work - thought everything was going great. Really. Today - my boss sat me down & told me that they love me & my work & dedication....and they weren't getting rid of ME, but they are getting rid of my position. I'm welcomed to stay on. At about 70% of my normal pay. Yeah - that extra 30%? Necessary for my little family! I go pick one of my cats up from a vet appointment - he's in chronic renal failure & requires medication & semi-weekly sub-q fluids. They now need to retest him for several conditions - he's not doing well. So, just to wrap up....I'm losing my career AND my cat is about to need even more medical work.
But, everything happens for a reason. Whatever is going on will be bearable & finite. Right? Right.
I've been in my current city for about a year and a half. Long enough to settle in, reconnect with old friends (I've lived here before), and find a good vet (see above comment re: 3 cats). My week's been shot to hell - on Sunday, my desktop died, my hard drive was erased, and my car was side swiped ( no note - thanks). Monday was actually ok.... Today? Oh yeah - today's been bad. Today, I had a meeting at work - thought everything was going great. Really. Today - my boss sat me down & told me that they love me & my work & dedication....and they weren't getting rid of ME, but they are getting rid of my position. I'm welcomed to stay on. At about 70% of my normal pay. Yeah - that extra 30%? Necessary for my little family! I go pick one of my cats up from a vet appointment - he's in chronic renal failure & requires medication & semi-weekly sub-q fluids. They now need to retest him for several conditions - he's not doing well. So, just to wrap up....I'm losing my career AND my cat is about to need even more medical work.
But, everything happens for a reason. Whatever is going on will be bearable & finite. Right? Right.
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