Regarding my previous blog. First, I’d like to thank everyone who rang in and offered their sympathies. Although the writing had been on the wall for a good amount of time, it came as a shock. I am still feeling down, but I believe I’ve accepted the reality of the situation. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional impact and I truly feel as if I am in mourning.
I received the information on the severance and was shocked to see how low the amount is. I’ve never had any illusions that the company I work for cares one bit about me, but it really is quite the slap in the face. A friend of mine had something similar happen to them almost thirty years ago and they were give a severance almost four times the amount I would get if I stayed on. Suffice it to say I am beginning the process of looking for another job.
One of my coworkers has offered to help me get a position at his wife’s place of work and I’ve submitted an application so please keep your fingers crossed. In addition, if that doesn’t pan out, I’ve caught wind from another coworker of possible positions opening up at another location which is yet to be opened within the next month or two in which I would be qualified for. Also my direct boss has also told me that when he will be looking for employment elsewhere and when gets settled if he’s in a position to help me get a job he will give me a ring. I’ve been very touched that so many of the people I work with would be willing to help me out and I just wish I could return the favor.
I hope that those of you who are in a similar boat as me are able to find employment and you have nothing but my deepest empathy and understanding. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
For those that are interested, as I predicted I wasn’t able to write much for the first couple days after the announcement, but I’m now back to putting word to paper (figuratively speaking) and it has been a very welcoming distraction.
Have a delightfully demented day,
Daniel A. Wolfe
