I lost my job today

[sugarbear]

(hug) (hug2) I'm sorry

[margotmacomber]

I'm sorry.  I'd post a really great gif but proboards took that away from me with the last "upgrade."

[rex]

I am so sorry.

*Insert funny gif here*

[leahmel]

And I am going to BFs house and watching pitch perfect, eating chinese food and drinking captain and diet coke tonight.

My birthday is in 1.5 weeks, ugh... happy birthday to me, right?

[Deleted]

that is bullshit.

i hope you find something soul-building instead of soul-sucking very soon.

[karmasabiotch]

I don't know how to do a gif so I'll just say I'm sorry and I hope something better comes along soon.

[angelaa73]

What the fuck? Noooooo!

sent from my I crashed my car into a bridge. I don't care. I love it.

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[kaybee85]

I'm not sure the background of your job, but I'm so sorry you find yourself in this position. Good vibes for future employment that makes you much happier.

[gretchenindisguise]

You totally got this.

This is your opportunity to really find something that you will love and that will make you good money. It will come. Be patient, it sounds like you have the luxury to do so.

[leahmel]

Well, to be fair, it's partially my fault, but the way they went about things was shitty and I spent over a decade with the company, so I feel like it should've been handled differently. Now they can pay a 22 year old half my salary to do my job, which I think was the plan.

[iamgrace]

I'm sorry.

[Kit]

Ugh, I'm sorry. I know you will find something better soon!

[snipsnsnails]

Oh Leah, I'm so sorry.

[styme46]

I'm sorry leah! But you are kicking ass at life lately so I have all the confidence in the world that you will find something bigger and better!

Aside from this, I love seeing how happy you are! You deserve it so, so much!

[Jalapeñomel]

(((hugs))) I wish you the best and finding a better fit for you!

[azurely]

I'm sorry. I'm sure it will end up being a good thing for you, but it still sucks now.

[wildfloweragain]

I don't have anything super insightful to add, just another vote for "this might be a good thing in the long run."

DH lost his job that he loved, although it wasn't his dream job exactly. He gave that up for our family.

The way he lost his job still stings in a major way (betrayal and all sorts of dirty stuff) and he still isn't up to the pay he was at, but he is now a much happier person and in turn our whole family is happier. And he ended up pursuing his dream job because of it. It's harder on our family, but SO worth it!

[sonrisa]

((hugs))

[Deleted]

I'm sorry

[annyong]

Oh no, leah, I'm so sorry. It sounds like it was for the best, though - you have much bigger and better things ahead.

[bigang]

Apr 3, 2013 15:33:11 GMT -5 leahmel said:

I don't have a college education,which holds me back a lot. I do have over 10 years of work experience with the same company so there is that. I plan to at least go back to school and hopefully find work that will go along with that.

My BF is so supportive and is willing to pay the bills in the house when I move in until I get a new job, and I will get the full unemployment benefit allowed for over a year.

I have made some mistakes, I am not perfect. I have faith that something better suited for me will come along.

I'm so so sorry that you are going through this.  I was in the same position in July.  I had been with my company for 4 years.  I hate starting new jobs so I was sticking it out because I loved my company, but I hated my boss.  I was holding onto hope that something would come along that I could transfer to.  I ultimately lost my job.  There was a part of me that was panicked and scared, there was a larger part of me that was actually relieved that I would never have to deal with my old boss ever again.

In January I landed the job I have and let me tell you, it's the best job ever.  It truly is the perfect job for me.  I didn't have to take a pay cut, my bosses and company are super awesome.  I'm just trying to say that I've been there and it's is 100% honestly a blessing in disguise.  You WILL find something better.

I don't have a college education, but I do have nearly 10 years in my field.  It was hard and I faced some obstacles.  I just kept plugging away at it.  I interviewed for 3-4 positions in one company, but most of the time I was over qualified or under.  Or I was being offered positions that paid $30k less than I made before.  It sucked.  I was mentally prepared to take a lesser position and a giant pay cut just to start working again.  Apply for everything.  Let THEM tell you no.  Even if it says they want a college degree, but you have all of the other qualifications, apply anyway.  I was surprised at how many times I still got a call for an interview.

Happy thoughts to you!  You will come out WAY better in the end!

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[leahmel]

Thank you guys. I really love this place.

[spedrunner]

im so sorry, but you HAVE to look at this as a blessing! You have so many opportunities out there and can do what you truly love and want

Good luck! You will find something great out there!!

[bleubook]

I'm sorry dude. I just saw this. Something will come up soon.

[leahmel]

Now I just have to figure out exactly what I want to do! Time for some real soul searching.

[kcandbrae]

sorry, leah

losing my job last year was the absolute best thing that could have happened to me. it pushed me out of a job that was dragging me down and now i'm doing something i absolutely love.

i hope you find something wonderful soon.

[janiejones]

Dude, you will find something good soon.  For now, relax, enjoy your captain & coke, and have a good night with the BF.

[mudslide]

I'm so sorry. I hope this works out positively for you especially if you were burned out. ((Hugs))