mid-afternoon drinks
today, i kept my job. a round of lay-offs claimed 8 of us, two of which were/are close friends. granted, they will stay friends outside of a work setting, but that doesn’t stop it from being a sad, black day.
some of us have been drinking casually since lunch. and the day is only a little ways from being completed.
things on my mind:
1) thankfulness. to the HR guy who took my position off the chopping block after pleading with the president. “she’s an asset. she’s good at what she does. we can’t lose her.” i went into his office after our meeting, after all the departures, and i thanked him. this is the first time in my career that someone so genuine stood up and saved my ass. the holidays aren’t ruined.
2) maybe this is a sign. a sign to do something different. what this is yet, i’m not sure. but i guarantee, i won’t last in this industry much longer. too much turnover. too much anxiety. too much uncertainty.
3) dogs know things. i came home last night to an extra-energetic pooch. i will never tire of his enthusiasm and his ability to predict when things may go wrong. i may have been spared a trip to the unemployment office, but shaun knew something was afront. and he prepared me for it.
i must return to nursing my beer. the day is almost done.