My life is changing....

[periwinkle]

My life is changing....

Is the company offering help in the rehiring and/or retraining piece?

Either way, we will help build up your confidence. You'll do great!

[CS04]

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Startingover,
I KNOW how you feel. I lost my teaching job 5 years ago. I had tenure and plenty of other 'guarantees' but they basically eliminated my program. I had to apply to the state for unemployment, which was OK for awhile but got screwed up and I didn't get any $$ for 6 months. I have still to catch up financially, although I have been working, but have not been able to find a FT job. It is SO hard and makes you feel like shit. Please keep in touch!

[startingover]

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BH, stay strong, with a new toe you will conquer the world!

Peri, I think they offer some help with marketing yourself, so CV revamp, interview skills and such.

Yes, i should be in bed!

[startingover]

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Oh CS, no wonder you are having a tough time right now!...The economy is not good anywhere is it? And it is the confidence thing that is hard, being thrown on the scrapheap! Although I am trying not to think like that. I am telling myself its an opportunity!
We will get through this!

[greeneyes]

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WOW starting!!!! I am on your page! But I'm not going to get a "package". Divorcing your boss, well..... I just need a new job. I saw a separate section in the sunday paper about how my city is attracting something along the lines of "talented young professionals". The word "young" really stuck out for me. It seems as if my situation is the universe's way of making me deal with some of my issues. I guess I wouldn't do it by choice, so I have to do it by force. Let's put on our big girl pants and go for it!!

[startingover]

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Oh Greenie, my HUGE pants are on!!! I love your positive attitude. Thanks!
Yep, the age thing is a bit scary isnt it?

[periwinkle]

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Greeneyes, that made me think of a book title I saw at the library the other day "Pull Yourself Up by the Bra Straps" Made me literally LOL!!!

I guess that works for you too Starting "Pull Yourself Up by the Bra Straps" girlfriend!

Now get some sleep!

:h

[A Work in Progress]

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Very challenging, very painful, Starting. I went through something like that, just under a year ago. You have a GREAT attitude and plenty of strength and determination... Of course it's impossible to know where those qualities will take you, but I'm sure that they will take you somewhere that feels right for you.

wip

[Marshy]

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Hi starting,

First, well done on not drinking or smoking! You CAN handle it without doing that.

A similar thing happened to me. I took it as an opportunity to go travelling for a few months and had an amazing, unforgettable time. When I got back, I did some voluntary work in areas that interested me to see if I might want to change careers to a different field.

Other people where I had worked used the money to go back to university, start a small business, move to a different place, or simply looked for another job straight away and used the money to pay off debts/mortgages.

It also gave me the time and space to start tackling my drink problem. I'm fairly sure that if I was still in that job, I'd still be in the same rut and I'd still be drinking.

I know it's stressful, but it can be a great opportunity. Good luck!

[A Work in Progress]

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Hey, Marshy, welcome back! Wonderful perspective.

wip

[rubywillow]

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SO, you know how I feel about you and your situation. An exciting new chapter in your life is waiting to be written!
Rubes

[vlad]

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Thinking about you Starts - I was forced to leave my job of 8 years beginning of this year, a horrible and upsetting experience, but I knew it was right. I had no job to go to - but was optimistic that God had something new for me.

[startingover]

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Thank you all, I know I am not alone here. Many of us have been through this and its wonderful to know that it has turned out well for folks.
I am feeling more normal now, have slept a little and seem to be seeing the positve side a bit easier.
I want to keep posting about how i am feeling as time goes on because I want to be able to look back and see how I dealt with this. I know some days I will be less positve than others but I am hoping that the overriding feeling will be to treat it like a new adventure.
Thank you all, you really do help me.

[kriger]

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Start,
You sound SO positive about this...that positivity will serve you well. I'm sure you will go thru a myriad of feelings before things get totally settled in your life but this is an adventure to be taken and in the process you'll learn lots about YOU. Not only will you have a new, exciting job but, in the process, you will be given the opportunity to learn lots about yourself. We'll all be here by your side when you go thru the "what's next" part of your journey. Love Ya, Krigs