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Mon Mar 23, 2009, 3:29 PM

Mood: Hope
Listening to: M.I.A.
Reading: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Eating: Ramen
Drinking: Corona Light

Due to the current economic status, the company I work for (which will remain unnamed) has been cutting costs and reducing budget. Hence, my position has been reconsidered and I am no longer full-time, but now part-time. So I will be making much less money these days.

I have two weeks to figure out how I am going to live this way. I live out here in CA on my own; my family is out in TN. I have to find a new place to live, someone to take over my lease, a new job, etc.

I could complain about it. I could cry about it. But, what would it change? I could go on about how many times I've bended over backwards for this company, but it doesn't change the fact that they need to reduce expenses. I've climbed up and quickly went back down in position with them, but it doesn't change the fact that I was a part of their decision to cut back.

But, what does this mean? Everything happens for a reason, right? Now I will have more time to concentrate on my photography and other artistic endeavors. You all have probably noticed I have been very M.I.A. recently on here, because I will trying to advance in my career in retail. Well now that it has come to a halt, perhaps it is time for me to reconsider my career path and my personal goals.

Here's to a new part of my life. Let's hope it is for the better.

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=TheCrimsonEmo Mar 23, 2009, 3:37:07 PM

Oh no not you too, your story is heartbreaking because its the very thing I fear that will happen to me, if I jump into a job too quickly and get my own place, only to lose it again!
I hope you can hold out as long as you can, I hoped the worse of this crisis was behind us but I fear it's far from over yet!

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There's nothing wrong with being overambitious, It's how we deal with our limitations that determine our true character.
There will always be solutions to the problems we may face in life. Be confident and remember, whatever we can Dream, we can Create!

~9nihn Mar 23, 2009, 4:21:56 PM

I feel ya, having things like that change overnight really kills momentum in life. Im sure in the time freed up you'll run into someone you never would have met and will lead to something better that you could hope for. And living in CA cost way to much. Good luck, peace be with you.

~RocksteadyandBebop Mar 23, 2009, 6:06:53 PM

My brother and step-dad are currently going through the same thing. My step-dad went on unemployment while my brother moved out of his apartment into a house with three other people.
Good luck to this new part of your life.

~GENTAL-giant Mar 23, 2009, 6:07:18 PM

Hey, I will pray for you in hopes that things will work out for you! I really hope that things will take a turn for the better well ttyl!!

~chandrasaurusrex Mar 23, 2009, 6:24:06 PM

Would you like to work full time for the makeout club?

=mertonparrish Mar 24, 2009, 1:53:34 AM

So sorry bud...

Don't forget that you don't have to do just one thing to make your living. You can work part time for your company, wait tables one day a week, clean houses another day, or whatever you can dream up.

A therapist told me this once, and I had never thought of it before. This approach allows one to put together "a living" in a wonderfully flexible way. You get to design your own schedule, change it whenever need be. Also, there is, hopefully, time for art, rest, recreation, etc.

I have used this approach ever since my therapist suggested it, and, with practice and steady effort, I have successfully incorporated it into my life for over a decade. It works well for me.

Best of luck to you buddy...

Merton