Fallen Souffle

So I will have to postpone tonight’s Crockpot Appreciation post because life took an interesting turn as of 5:53 pm today…I was laid off of my job. Now most of my family and friends know that I was unhappy with this job, I felt underutilized and I was simply bored with the work that I was doing. But I pressed on hoping they would give me new projects to work on or let me come up with new ideas. I had been passed up once for a “promotion” by a girl younger than me and with less education. I attribute this to the fact that I am not an a$$ kisser and I speak my mind, probably more than I should- but I feel a healthy, thriving business should be open to ideas. Well I guess my big mouth got me in trouble…or maybe the fact that this idiot company launched a new company, Fortune Interactive that is in direct competition with the company my husband currently works for. I was seen as a threat and I obviously would not be moved over into that area, even though I have an interest in the field, and even a bit of knowledge.

So I was told they were re-structuring and that they were bringing in a new Director of Marketing and Sales who would be in charge of personnel for our department. And through this re-organization my position no longer existed. Well…gee…thanks. I happen to recall on my first day I was told by the President and CEO that they liked to diversify and that if one company did not succeed the employees would not be left out in the cold but would be moved to a new company. I really want to throw that in their face right now. I wanted to yell and scream and them as I left the building but I was in such shock. Even the agency manager didn’t have a clue but said this would probably be the best thing for me…So he obviously knows something I don’t know.

Well I guess it is their loss, no more baked good for them…and definitely no Christmas pound cake for them!

I guess it will be scariest when I wake up tomorrow morning with no where to go. So I plan to make the best of it by visiting the bakery (and trying to get some hours), going to my favorite Italian market and maybe even volunteer at the SPCA, it’s been a while and it would be nice to see some puppies. I’m sure I will be baking and cooking more, which means Evan needs to join that gym soon

I know everything happens for a reason, and I know there is a grand plan for me, I guess I just wanted this to happen on my terms, not any one else’s.

Well enough blubbering…I want to conclude my saying I have the best husband in the entire universe, he knows exactly what to say to make me feel better and took me out to a wonderful Italian meal that took my mind off the entire ordeal for a while. Check out Evan’s post on Fortune Interactive if you want a little more brash opinion. Thanks for reading…hopefully I didn’t bore you too much.

We will return to our regularly scheduled blogging tomorrow…I promise

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