Welp, yesterday was a big layoff day at work. I'm still here, which I was 99.5% sure would be the case (my boss couldn't really tell anyone, but gave enough hints on what we should be working on that noone would be surprised in our group....apparently things were'nt as clear in some others). Not, of course, that it was a pleasant day for anyone. More wierd because a bunch of us have been in meetings from 6-9 PM every night this week (we have to hold meetings either very early in the morning or in the evening so that we can participate at the same time as the chineese team the work is being transferred to).
I was supposed to be taking the day off today to get ready for a craft fair this weekend. Hundreds of shirts to iron, jewlery to price, some earrings I still need to transfer to my new sterling silver ear-wires... But we had a suddenly announced department meeting and I figured if my boss was changing I would rather know then wonder all week. So I came in. My boss is changing. I am becoming a tester (I am currently a software developer).
Last night I had an incling of this and was all revved up after coing home from the 9 PM meeting, and DH has a lot of homework and no time for me, so I called my parents, hoping my mom would go on a walk or something. Instead, I talked to my Dad who works here also (yes, the dad who is training to be a nurse). lots of "I've been saying this was going to happen for years. What you have to do is look for a job. Sending resumes is not enough. You need to do more to look for a job. Did you call that guy [car saleseman who apparently also runs a contractor buisness with jobs in California.... not sure I'm intersted!]??" We at work wonder what my dad's bedside manner was. I tried to explain that what I REALLY wanted was to blow off steam and relax enough to sleep, but... :)
After 2 nights of no sleep and 1 night of sleeping like a rock once I finally fell asleep, I am kind of in a daze so I'm not reacting as I probably otherwise would.
For probably the first time in my life, I wish I had a friend I could just grab and go holiday shopping with or something.
Of course, I don't have "RL" friends ...just online ones and family who are busy and away to college and stuff.
Not really asking for anything specific here ... guess I just wanted to vent. Though if anyone has anything to say I'll be happy to listen :)
marisa2