I got laid off from my job the other day.
It wasn’t really a big surprise to me nor are there any hard feelings from either party. In fact, my co-workers threw me a party when I left, literally. We watched the NCAA Tournament and ate pizza. It was like my 4th birthday but nobody was in diapers.
My first boss was probably the best first boss any college kid could ever have. He is a man of his word, lives an honorable life, and will remain a good friend. I couldn’t really ask for much more in a superior, especially in the close quarters we worked in (only 50 people in the organization). Sometimes this stuff just….happens. It’s life. Money fluctuates. I get it.
I’m excited, however, about the opportunities this creates. I didn’t love what I was doing but it paid decently so who knows when I would have stopped doing it. Humans are funny like that. We are creatures of habit and even when that habit ceases to be beneficial or enjoyable we continue to do it. I’ll probably never fully understand why that is. Maybe we’re all just really really lazy.
This is NOT me
I’ve been writing a lot more lately. At this site and more recently over here. Maybe my fledgling dream as a full-time writer/blogger will never really take flight but it won’t be for a lack of trying. I love to write and I love to read too. In fact, I might love to read even more than I love to write. And I love to write more than Eldrick “Tiger” Woods loves to………..golf.
I got you there didn’t I? You thought I was goin..and then I…yeah I got you.
So over the next few weeks I’ll try to find my writing rhythm and see what the digital world brings. Maybe I’ll pick up another job somewhere but I want to continue to write as much as I can. Thanks to the great advice over at this personal finance blog I have tons of margin financially so I don’t have to commit to a job that I don’t really want.
Write on.
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This is extremely ironic because the EXACT thing happened to me back in February.
Due to state cutbacks, all part-time positions were terminated (I found out via a memo). There were no hard feelings at all, and they threw me a party as well. There was delicious food, and I even received cards and a gift! I was never once upset by this because I knew that God had gotten me that job, and He would get me my next job.
Like you, I didn't love what I was doing, but it paid well. I don't think I stayed out of laziness… I think it was out of habit. It was a "lucrative habit" I suppose. I find myself wondering if even though it paid well and had great hours if I was supposed to be there since I didn't enjoy it and love it 100%. It's a moot point now since I was "terminated", but the thought still creeps up sometimes…. anyways.
I am glad you're getting time to do what you love so much, Kyle, even if it means you got laid off too. Sometimes it's good to take a step back from life and smell those proverbial roses.
I love you big bro!
Is it bad that my favorite part of that comment was that you spelled "moot" correctly when most people spell it "mute"?
Probably so, anyhow, I appreciate the thoughts and words of encouragement so much!
Ha ha, no it's not bad! In fact, I made sure to use "lucrative", "moot", and "proverbial" just for you!
Too bad your first boss didn't read this. He would have appreciated you more than ever.
Keep writing,
Love you,
Mimi