Well just as the title says - life changes directions pretty quickly. This morning I had a meeting with my boss and was told that my job was being eliminated and that my last day would be Oct 31st. As I went back to my cube and sat and read the separation documentation I started to hear about others who were being laid off.
The blessing I feel that has come is that most of these people are being let go effective today, were as I'm still working for another two weeks. At the same time - I feel bad still sitting here knowing that my time is limited here and they are being walked out. I'm not sure just yet how many people have lost their jobs today, but there are about seven of us that I know of. We have an office out in CA, so I'm not sure how many of those folks were let go.
I know fully that as long as I continue putting my best effort forward that I will leave knowing that it was on good terms and that I've not left a mess for anyone to pick up. I'm looking at this as an opportunity to grow stronger from yet another trail in my life over the past two months. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. It's not for me to guess what that reason is, but to look at this as a growing opportunity and to learn from and become a stronger person.
I'm grateful for all the support of my friend and family and continue to be forever indebted to them. I get a quote each day from the Foundation for a Better Life and today's quote seems very fitting given everything that has happened and I leave that with you. Until next time.
Cheers,
Ian
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” —Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th U.S. President
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