New Job

Well, my last company let me and everyone else who worked there go in mid January. I know I am by no means the only person in this position right now. I went through all kinds of panic about this because the timing was as bad as it could be for myself and my family.

Within a week I had a temporary job, for which I am extremely grateful because our finances are very tight.  This temporary job was meant to last anywhere from two to six months. It was a very unique situation, and I was very lucky to stumble into it. It also allowed me to delay filing for unemployment. I wanted to wait because I would have been entitled to a lot more in April than I was in January, given that I’d only worked for six months.

I was hesitant to take the temp job. I even told the ladies who interviewed me that I didn’t want something temporary and would be looking for more permanent options. I also asked to have flexibility with interviewing. I have no idea why they wanted me in light of that, but it sure has been great. I feel a little bit of guilt now that things have taken their course.

Anyway, it turns out I don’t need to file for unemployment. I was just offered a job today at a really big, good company. They shouldn’t be shaken by the current economic climate, and it’s more money (though by no means are our financial woes solved) than I’ve ever made before on my own. It’s also a big step up in terms of legitimacy, after having worked several shitty jobs in my life.

I actually thought there was very little chance I could actually get this position. It was sort of my holy grail. I’m still not really sure how it happened, but I can’t help but feel that there is an element of fate here. I am trying to put my life back in line with God, fate, the universe. I want to stop fighting and let things fall into place. I hope I can let this job be a first step for that. We all need to move in a positive direction now.