(Seven years in a box. I always had a seasonal office)
It's true...after six years, eleven months, and three weeks...I "got quit" from my job. Shall I explain? Yes...by "got quit" I mean I was basically forced out of my job. They wouldn't say "We're laying you off" or "You're fired" and I didn't say "I quit." They said my position (and another girl in my dept) is being phased out and they offered me an UNREASONABLE position. By unreasonable I mean, work 4:30am-2:30pm or 2:30pm-10:30pm and rotate Saturdays. Uh, I have children and a husband who already works a crazy schedule, no thanks. Oh, and this new position meant I keep my current duties AND take on some other duties.
I was one week from celebrating my seven year anniversary with this company. I've seen the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, the funny and the sad of this company. I've shared just about every big event in my life thus far with this company...such as my 21st birthday. They threw me and another co-worker a huge 21st birthday bash! They were there for moral support when I lost two grandparents in 10 months. They saw my heart get broken for the first time...and they saw me fall in love again. They saw me marry my best friend and be blessed with two of the best bonus children ever. After all, I did initially meet my husband there. It's been a long road...sometimes smooth...sometimes bumpy. I honestly wouldn't trade the memories or the friends I have from there for anything. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel somewhat betrayed or hurt...but I guess things ultimately come down to business decisions...and not personal decisions. I don't think it was meant to hurt me...but it does sting a little. I'm sad to see it go but excited to see what will happen now.
I think I've faithfully "bled blue" for long enough....
*Update - after I wrote those post I was asked to stay on another week to help transition...so technically...my very last day will also be my 7 year anniversary. =/
**Update again - Evidently I don't know what "Can you stay through next week?" means...my last day is now May 13.
3 comments:
I'm sorry I was sick on our 21st birthday and YOU had to take all the shots at that party! LOL ... poor thing ~ I think we ALL bled blue for a long, long time; though you had me beat by a year.
Now's the time to walk out of the dark place, go outside into the light of day and realize ... wow ... the world truly IS a pretty place.
Enjoy your time off ... and have a good summer with the girls before having to go back to reality.
So what's next?? Are you going to look for another job right away?
sorry Aims but my true self must come out in this comment. It is THEIR loss NOT yours! They are going to realize that f-cked up and want you back and you'll be at a BETTER job with BETTER people. This is a new beginning for you and sometimes God just works in mysterious ways. This is his way of showing you, something better is waiting for you. So I say F YOU Enterprise. No one likes your shit ass self anyway! oops... sorry Aims. explain my mental situation please! :o)
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