The bad news: I was laid-off on Tuesday. Doc told me first thing in the morning and I got my last check and headed home.
The good news: I feel okay about it. Really. This was never meant to be a long-term job. I'm not looking forward to the job search again and I'm not sure how I'm going to pay for the things I'm accustomed to as an Elegant Woman of Leisure, like breakfast, but I genuinely feel that things are going to be okay. Sure, I cried a bit that day. And by crying I mean I cried until there was no moisture left in my eyes. You should not be alarmed by this. Crying is how I deal with things. I have also been known to cry over frizzy hair. But now I'm fine and will continue to be so. And how do I know I will be fine? I was driving home that morning, in tears, and I noticed one of those traffic meter signals on the other side of the freeway. On the front, facing the line of cars, were the usual green and red lights. And on the back, facing no one, was another red light which was clearly there to tell you that if you were already driving into on-coming traffic, by no means are you allowed to get off. And I thought to myself, there will always be funny thing to laugh at. See, totally fine.
But did I mention I have an Etsy shop?
7 comments:
oh, honey. now that you are at complete leisure you can come down to OC and i will buy you breakfast. if i buy The Avocado House you can rent the studio for super cheap and write the great american e-novel.
and you got a heck of a lot of amusement out of that job. i think that only my stint as a succubus at Knotts Scary Farm could equal your job in entertainment value.
Though I'm sad for you that you lost your job and will be back on a super strict budget...I'm sad that we will all miss out on so many crazy stories!
I'm sure you've heard enough of "don't worry, you'll find something soon", so I won't say it. But I'll buy you breakfast too! Anything you want - Even the really crazy combos at Denny's and IHOP that come with two bacon, two sausage and two ham - why does anyone need that much breakfast meat?
I'm sorry to hear this Rachel. I'll be praying for you. How do you feel about Arizona? I'll keep my ears open if I hear about any good jobs out here. With air conditioning it's not so bad, I promise!
I think I will miss the theatre commune people most of all.
Bummer. Who will supply you with quack cold remedies now? Well, good luck with the new job search. I know California is your one and only, but never forget your Ogden pal and consider working out here. I wish I could pay you to color with me every night and go to silly movies with me. I'd offer to take you to breakfast like everyone else, but instead I'll have a moment of silence for you while I eat my Cheerios.
I would buy you breakfast if you came to Arizona, or if I was in town.
I'm glad that you are in good spirits! I wish I had a business where I hired funny writers to make people's lives better, you would be my first choice.
I hope everything works out for you.
I bought a little something from your Etsy shop. I'm looking forward to receiving it. I'm happy I found this blog and your Etsy shop. Your future is bright. Actually, I found your stuff. So I guess that means, MY future is bright...sorry...
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