I haven't had a very good week. Last Tuesday I was told that my job is being eliminated in the merger that my company is going through. An old boyfriend's mother used to add "asshole" to sentences that end with prepositions to avoid poor grammar. So, last Tuesday I was told that my job is being eliminated in the merger my company is going through, assholes. It was a blow. I called my sister on the drive home from work, and she came over with two pies and two forks.
It's been rough. I'm trying to not waste energy wondering if this whole NY thing is working. I've been here for a year and a half. It's worked. Case closed. But I think it's normal to think about it all. What do I do? The job market appears to be just as bad as it was during those ten months I was looking for a job and depleting my savings last year. I don't have the details yet. But it's been a hard week.
There are positive things. It's not like it's time to renew the lease on my house and my misogynist landlords told me they'll keep me because I'm clean, but they'd rather rent to men because men can fix things themselves. Oh. My misogynist landlords told me they'll keep me because I'm clean, but they'd rather rent to men. Crap. Still looking for the positive things, I guess.
I like your Sister's approach. Pies. You are blessed.
ReplyDeleteThe rest sounds like Winter thoughts. If your job is being eliminated, are they finding something else for you or are they going to pay you off? That little bonus might mean we get to hear your opinions on Budapest after all... Like you say, just looking for the positives...
Greg (hungry for pies now...)
Thanks, Greg. You're a good man. I'll get a pink slip if they're unable to find me a job. I'm not sure when it will officially happen, but I hope to get more info next week.
ReplyDeletei like this whole adding asshole to the end of sentences that end in a preposition. i'm going to do that from now on.
ReplyDeletethis is all sucktastic but i'm hoping that in all the shit, there's something good that will come out of it. in fact, i know there will be. hang in there, sister.
Hey, Sizz - you're going to do that from now on, asshole.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice words.
Wow ... talk about double-fisted. Sorry, LSL.
ReplyDeleteI don't bake, but I can buy us a couple of pies. Name your poison.
Whoa, so sorry to hear that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matter. I love hearing from you. Every time.
ReplyDeleteBri! Great to hear from you again. You only pop in a couple times a year, but I really appreciate hearing from you.
Aww, man! This was tough to read. I sure wish I could say something to make it better, but I know you have it within your positive spirit and energy to make lemonade out of this whole thing. Or pies.
ReplyDeleteMove out west! You strike me as a girl who ought to be in Seattle or SF or San Diego.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I could also see you in NYC.
I know, I know, family, whatever. You can visit them! Go where you'd like your next job to be. You're an exceptional person, you need to be in an exceptional town.(With other exceptionalists. Have you really found your people there?)
I'm sorry to hear it, and it is craptastic, as a guy I know says, and I love that preposition-asshole thing, if only I knew exactly when I was dealing with prepositions. (I had both New Math and New English as a kid.)
Good Luck LSL, and we're pulling for you.
that is super craptastic. boooooo!
ReplyDeletewell, you know, i say look at this as a perfect opportunity to make a change. you've hated that job for a while now, right? the good thing with getting the ol' pink slip is you get unemployment! that will give you the time to find a job you actually want.
chin up, asshole.
It's very clear to me at least that is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Ditch the "fake" New York and move to the real deal. The Big Apple is calling you . . . are you listening?
ReplyDeleteThe Orange One!
I have to say, I agree with Krisco, especially re: the SF Bay Area... but San Diego is beautiful also, and whaddya know..?..A lot closer by plane to me. ;) Honestly, I'd rejoice if you chose anywhere on the west coast. More honestly, I'll be happy for you if you find peace wherever you decide to be (, asshole)!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the adding asshole to the end of preposition-ending sentences too. I almost fell out of my chair when I read your comment back to Sizzle :D
Sometimes that word is just necessary and this is one of those times asshole. :D Sorry. Michael summed it up best for me. All the best, Denys.
ReplyDeleteShould there be a comma between "times" and "asshole"? :)
ReplyDeleteOh my god, that's a total pisser. I'm so sorry to hear your news. Now, what kind of pies were they? Heated up? With or without ice cream? With, I hope. keep that sister around.
ReplyDeleteBe thinking of you. For better days.
I say move to where you nephew is!
ReplyDeleteStand by...this may just be the catalyst that catapults you-although your writing is soaring up there anyway...
ReplyDeleteand pie is always a good affirmation, especially when shared. All the best, you-my dear, will be just fine.
Sorry LSL for being a quiet person. I've been regularly reading your blog since your days in the far east. So I've been reading and thinking about you and all the changes that have happened over this time. So to hear about this event made me feel so bad for you. Again so sorry to hear that...
ReplyDeleteYeah, well, life is change. Get on with it, OK? You hate it here anyway. It's an opportunity. You know it is. You know it will all work out.
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