It has been several weeks now since I have been out of employment. I was not ready to fully talk about it then and hence the ambiguity of my last post and the lack of posts there of.
I do not feel entitled to any woes-to-me as I am just one in five million on the same boat without paddles, so I ask that you save any comments and inquiries of concern for the Feed The Children website, but a prayer or two is always welcomed.
It has been, and continues to be a difficult and humbling experience. Not knowing what tomorrow will bring is as much liberating a freedom, as lack of financial means is a binding hindrance.
It will be perhaps another week or two before unemployment insurance kicks in and even then making ends meet will prove to be one hell of a resourcefulness challenge.
To top things off, my phone service is kaput, which means even if I wanted to send out resumes at this time to potential employers, they will have little means other than an email address to directly contact me.
When life goes haywire, I like to be the optimist and think that fate is simply funneling my being to the very place it dictates I should be. The only thing is that for the most part, I feel like I am being strained through a crusty hair trap of a drain, straight into the sewer, and only then might I make it to the ample sea of endless opportunity.
I at least hope to be past the sewer stage and well on my way to an ocean of bounty.
The only problem is that I now seem to be constantly faced with the much dreaded question of, "so what is it that you do?" Hmmm, let's see how do I answer said question without sounding like a complete loser? Oh, that's right, I can't.
I hoped that you would win that argument, and I assume you did and simply settled on unemployment rather than having to put up with the constant harassment.
hey Yusef...
haven't been here in ages....wow, that sucks about you loosing your job. But, I have faith you'll find another position that will be better suited to your talents.
I feel for you...I was unemployed most of last year and went through the same issues and feelings as you proabably are experiencing now. Even though the job i'm in is secure until April 1st (teaching--taking over for a woman who's on maternity leave--and i'm not enjoying myself and after a LONG period of soul searching, will be leaving the classroom after this), I'm worried about how I will fare come april and am looking for another position now so that i can ensure that I have another position once this current one ends.
And, Temp Alternatives is a good agency. I've worked with them in the past and I know of others who have worked with them also. So, do call them up and kudos to you Piotr for putting up the info.
But, I know it sounds hokey, but keep the faith. YOu will find another position and it will be a LOT better than the one you left.
Oh, if you need the names of other temp agencies, let me know if I can be of assistance. I can ask people I know in the city and see what I can come up with.