That I'm still here, peeps. Hurricane Rita was a relatively mild hurricane for Miami and much less of an event than Katrina here. I didn't even lose power though some did. However for a change, the city, county, and the company I work for took it seriously and on Tuesday last week, this city was shut down. It was a windy, rainy day and by late afternoon, many of us were venturing out due to a severe attack of cabin fever. Sitting in a boarded up house in the dark grows tedious. Things began to reopen and by nightfall, many businesses were back to normal.
On the more personal news front, I have been told that I will be losing my job sometime between now and Dec. 31 as the company is exiting a particular line of business and my dept. will be closed. So. I have a LOT to do. BIG understatement. Some of my staff will be staying on so there's a transition to prepare for, customers haven't yet been told and there will be transitions there to manage, yadda, yadda. And then there's the matter of what do I do next.
Believe me, I'm mindful that this happens every day. But it's the first time it has happened to me and is hitting me doubly hard because this is a dept. that I built from scratch, people I hired, etc. I feel a sense of responsibility to all concerned. There will be a reasonable parachute for all but mostly I am sad. Not that I love this work tremendously, but the people involved are flat out wonderful. They are a joy and a delight to work with every day. The customers are by and large the same. Oh well, right?
I realize people are coping with much worse right now and that this is not the end of the world, but it has fer shure rocked my world. I don't really want to continue in this industry but the alternatives are just not clear to me. But I am still going forward with all the travelling plans.
Am headed to NYC on Friday. Is anyone interested in meeting up on Sunday, late morning? Send a shout.. Oh. Knitting will return eventually. Including display of the nice haul of books and patterns from Nancy's Knitting over in Naples, FL (from a weekend trip two weeks ago). Mwah.
Wow, what a blow. Don't try to make light of it by comparing -- this is huge! But, having read your blog for over a year now, I know you are a beautiful spirit of great strength, love, vast resources and many, many talents. Have faith in yourself (yeah, I know, sometimes harder than working with dpns!). To an outsider, this is clearing the one door closing that leads to many more opening on a wealth of new opportunities. Know there are lots of people out here rooting for you!
xo
Carol
Posted by: Carol | September 29, 2005 at 09:57 AM
Thanks for coming back.
But DAMN girl! Amen to what Carol said....
And mwah.
Posted by: Neena | September 29, 2005 at 10:40 AM
Wow, Caroline. That's big. Carol is right in saying that you shouldn't compare it to world events. Hope you're still planning on coming to Maine this fall. Maybe we can all convince you that there is a different way to live. :)
Hugs.
Posted by: Liz | September 29, 2005 at 01:12 PM
Ready for resume proofreading when you are!
*hugs*
Posted by: Michelle | September 29, 2005 at 01:29 PM
If it isn't one thing...
What a blow...in every sense of the word! Carol is so right and I know you'll land on your feet. It may take some time to figure out how to make that happen but you will.
Hope you are still coming this way.
Posted by: margene | September 29, 2005 at 01:49 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your job. You never know, there might be something larger in the works for you. :)
Posted by: lori | September 29, 2005 at 04:28 PM
I'm so sad to read your bad news. I know you will come out the other side of this full of hope and new beginnings,but you must be feeling down right now.
I hope things pick up soon,and send you much love.
x
Posted by: Emma. | September 29, 2005 at 05:43 PM
That really sucks, and it IS a huge suckage. At least you have some lead time, it's decent of them to give you advance notice. But it still sucks.
Posted by: Catherine | September 29, 2005 at 07:07 PM
That really sux Caroline! It surprising that there isn't a slot for you in the new direction the company is taking.
I wish you the best in whatever endeavors you take on in the future and success in finding something even better that makes you happy and fulfilled. If you need a sympathetic ear, I'm just an area code away :)
Posted by: Debi | September 30, 2005 at 01:16 AM
I'm sorry to hear that! Hang in there!
Posted by: Siow Chin | September 30, 2005 at 03:43 AM
blech. what bummer news! i'm so sorry. hopefully your parachute will make you able to take the time to find the perfect job.
glad to hear you weren't too affected by rita. we are supposed to get the remains of her tonight. lovely.
Posted by: kris | September 30, 2005 at 08:01 AM
Good to hear from you again. Sorry to hear your news. I am sure you will come through this to bigger and better things. Hopefully the NYC trip will cheer you up.
Posted by: Mary | September 30, 2005 at 09:25 AM
Ooooo, but this could be the start of something wonderful! Just think of all the possibilities! (Ok, so it sucks big time. So sorry!) I would love to come down to NYC for the day but I don't think it's in the cards -- company coming on Sunday. Heck, I can't even make it into Boston these days. Enjoy your trip ... we'll meet eventually!
Posted by: Kerstin | September 30, 2005 at 02:43 PM
Enjoy your trip to NYC... like some others said, try to see this as an opportunity to do something new. Even still, it must be such a blow. I'll send some good strong positive energy your way.... *hugs*
Posted by: Jeri | October 03, 2005 at 12:38 PM