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Needless to say, I'm not looking forward to the next week. My plan is to stay inside as much as possible!

Bad News

Well, it's been over a week, and I guess I'm okay enough about my news to write about it without too much emotion. I found out last Wednesday that I'm being laid off. What a blow. In spite of not really enjoying my job, I was grateful to have a job, and one that allowed me to pay my bills (and save a little) without trouble. I've been looking for about 2 years, on and off, without much success. I was taking a break in hopes that the economy would improve, but now my job hunt has started again in earnest. I have to confess, I feel a little panicky-the economy has not improved since I got this job, if anything, I feel that it's worse. Talking to people has reminded me that there are options out there, but there are also a lot of other people who want to take advantage of the same opportunities.

Some days are good and some are bad. I think the strangest thing has been the reactions of some of my coworkers. The people I work with closely are sympathetic and supportive, which I greatly appreciate! There are others that I know only peripherally, that usually say hello in the hall and chat a bit. Many of them have started treating me like I've contracted leprosy. They don't make eye contact, and sometimes it seems like they're trying to avoid me. Lay-offs aren't contagious, and though they are probably as shocked as I am and scared for their jobs, it's hard to have them treat me differently. Over all, I think I'm dealing with the news pretty well. I have just over two months until my last official day of work, and I'm cautiously optimistic about finding something else. Thanks for your support so far, please keep your ears open about any opportunities!