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Friday, April 13, 2012

Life is a Roller Coaster...

And right now I'm plummeting down the incline. I got my six-month evaluation at work today... all good scores, excellent feedback, got my first raise, and was placed on regular (non-probationary) status.

Then I got all the air knocked out of me. My boss started crying a bit, and told me that due to cutbacks and layoffs, I am being "displaced" by a senior employee that was being laid off - her position was eliminated.

After June 30th, I am unemployed.

I am trying to keep in mind that when a door is closed, a window opens, and that there is SOME reason for this, even though I can't see it from where I am.

I was placed on regular status partly so that if anything similar opens up in the next 39 months, I am on the call list for the position. I can also get unemployment as a regular employee, not as probationary. My boss, and her boss, are writing me letters of recommendation as well.

I'm stunned. I am worried about money too, but somehow we'll work this out... we've always kept afloat before. M is going to try to pick up more hours at his job, or do some side work to help.

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:36 PM

    Keeping you in my thoughts and hoping everything works out in your favor.

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  2. Oh Gillian, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Like Wendy, I'll be keeping you in my thoughts!

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