I don’t know if anyone ever expects to be laid off…I certainly didn’t. But on Tuesday morning, I, along with 17 or so of my fellow employees, were told our jobs were part of our company’s massive cutbacks. This is pretty much as close as anyone can get to realizing how horrible our economy actually is – when they are let go from a company who just a month ago boasted of the growth and success being achieved. In the past four days, an amazing network of people have helped me stay focused and positive about how this will turn out to be a blessing in disguise. One of the other awesome omens for my big life change was when my fantastic bf, knowing about the day’s events and my love of all thing having to do with hops, walked into our apartment holding a six pack of Harpoon Winter Warmer…the next seasonal brew from Harpoon. It’s spicy and soothing, and perfect for the winter. After the icy shock of day I had on Tuesday, it was the perfect surprise. I don’t think it is technically transitioned from Octoberfest yet, but look for it soon.
Another upside to this whole “unemployment” thing is the chance to (finally) blog more. So expect more thoughts and suggestions on a somewhat regular basis. Oh and any tips about how to navigate my “time off” and my in-progress job search – any and all tips are welcome. And if by some stroke of luck you know someone who would want to hire this PR pro and lover of beer, (or any of my amazingly qualified colleagues) let me know. Cheers!
