At the end of July, I was laid off from my beloved job. Well, the job itself had changed and the company I worked for was bought out. I didn't particularly care for the new company nor their way of treating part-time employees. I saw this lay off coming and I wasn't particularly happy with the new company. Even with this foresight, I am still finding myself very sad for my old job. It really was a perfect job for the time I had it. It had great potential for me and my career, but sometimes life doesn't turn out the way we plan - okay, life never turns out the way we plan.
The last two weeks I've been madly searching for a new job. I have updated my resume and contacted my fellow HR friends to let them know I'm on the job hunt. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm making myself crazy. I am having a hard time doing fun and relaxing things during the day as I feel I must be working instead. Even know my job was only 12 hours/week, I'm spending way more time looking for a job than I actually worked at my job. So...starting this afternoon, my goal is to enjoy my time off. Enjoy the time I have with my kids. I may never have an opportunity like this again. I will probably still be sad for awhile for my old job. I am sure that will lessen as time goes on. Perhaps this lay off will bring me something I would have never received had I still been working. The last time I got laid off in 2002, the next job I had was my first HR job. That was definitely a blessing in disguise and for one I'm forever grateful.
Here's to having a bit of fun and relaxation!
The last two weeks I've been madly searching for a new job. I have updated my resume and contacted my fellow HR friends to let them know I'm on the job hunt. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm making myself crazy. I am having a hard time doing fun and relaxing things during the day as I feel I must be working instead. Even know my job was only 12 hours/week, I'm spending way more time looking for a job than I actually worked at my job. So...starting this afternoon, my goal is to enjoy my time off. Enjoy the time I have with my kids. I may never have an opportunity like this again. I will probably still be sad for awhile for my old job. I am sure that will lessen as time goes on. Perhaps this lay off will bring me something I would have never received had I still been working. The last time I got laid off in 2002, the next job I had was my first HR job. That was definitely a blessing in disguise and for one I'm forever grateful.
Here's to having a bit of fun and relaxation!
