I'm sorry to hear about your predicament. For a while (after the dot-com crash) I was a bit worried about my own job security. I'm not sure if it would have been better to have it come from nowhere or dwell on it for a few months.

Either way, good luck. It sounds like you have some prospects, and whoever ends up getting you will consider themselves pretty lucky (or should!). :>

Thanks Jeff. It really helps to hear encouragment right now. I'm still a bit astounded, and a sad too (and really mad), but freaking out about it won't do me any good.

The only thing eating me is the prospect of moving. Not that I've made that decision, but it is there, lingering in the wings. I'm terrified of this choice...

*sigh*

I'm sorry you lost your job.

Sometimes things that seem bad at first end up being for the better.

Ironically, I too was once upon a time let go from that place. It was for the best. I didn't take their offer over here. And I don't regret that either.

Sometimes a clean break is a good start to something better.

Sarah

Yeah, freaking out about it won't do me any good. And what's done is done. You just pick up the pieces and try to make the best of it.

I'm still sad and a bit worried, but...what do you do? *shrug*

Whaaaaaaaat. I have been hearing about so many people being fired and laid off lately...and for really ridiculous reasons. Blarg.

It sounds to me like they're just trying to push you to this new office...thinking you have no choice but to go there. But what do I know?

Anyway, even if you don't get either job (which sounds rather unlikely), it's obvious that there are people around you to help you out. Although I get the impression you dislike "hand outs," the fact that those people are there is a major booster...emotionally, if nothing else.

Good luck! I'm sure things will turn out well (and I've been known to be pessimistic, so :P).

We've already talked about the situation, but I'm sorry too.

I was fired (as in NOT laid of indefinitely) because I was being a dumbass, but honestly I'd had so much of their shit I really didn't care much at that point. Being fired from that place was THE BEST thing that ever happened to me. I got settled with the company I work for now, where we don't have a big fat used car salesman as a boss. I quit once because of that loser!

It makes me giggle to think of the way he used to attempt to avoid taking calls from customers... he's going to be in a world of hurt now.

Things will look up, I'd be really sad to see you move, but I understand if you have to. It just means I will have to get a more reliable car so I can come visit you and the lil' guy.

Well, I'm hoping it won't come to that. I've been putting applications in all over the place. LOL In two days I've put in 9 applications. Hopefully something will turn up soon.

I'll feel better once I get unemployment straightened out.

My Dad's lost his job 6 times in the last 3 years. But if it's one thing I've learned, it's that there's ALWAYS something out there for those who really want to work. That's why *I'm* lookin' so hard now. You'll be okay, I know it.

Thanks J00kst3r~

Good luck to you and your dad too!

What's done is done, but does that make it hurt any less? Loss of job and MOVING can create a lot of conflicting emotions. If I may recommend a book called The Grief Recovery Handboo--revised edition by John James and Russell Friedman. It offers an action plan of completing the process of conflicting emotions. Or you may be able to find an outreach program in your area. This program will give you the ability withing yourself how to RE-discover the life you can have. It address moving and the best way to handle that with your child...in efforts to not become a negative emotion within him or you. Best Wishes

Thank you~

I'm trying to find a job in my current city. It's one of the largest growing in the US, so there's bound to be something out there for me. Moving is my last resort right now. But if it comes down to that, I'll make the jump.