The day finally came. I am now unemployed. While the day marked my last at my workplace which has been nothing but a source of growing frustration for the past year, it was still bittersweet. I received such an outpouring of support from everyone one of my contacts and from some of my coworkers as well. It made me reflect on the better aspects of the job which made leaving a little bit harder, but didn't kick my mind into gear asking, "What have I done?" No. Never that. I carried the encouragement and well wishes with me as I left for the last time and hope I was able to leave all the anger and frustration at the door.
During the various partings though I do have to mention one particular contact who offered - offered! - to write me a recommendation should I need it. That uninhibited belief that better days would find me meant so much. I cannot even put it into words. I thank her from the bottom of my heart for that unbridled support.
The workplace send-off itself was a bit strange as it felt more like a going-away party for a person who's moving on to another defined step in their life. Mine though, is more like looking at an unmarked map without any clear directions as to which side is up. I've also never seen the phrase "Good luck" written inside a single card before so many times in my life! But, that's what coworkers do when they don't know what to say, and I can't say I blame them. I will say that receiving a nice send off like this has to reflect that no one is pointing fingers of blame. They get it. Stuff just happens and sometimes things can't be fixed no matter how much you try. This is just one of those times.
Now comes the job hunt for me...which might prove to be shorter than I ever expected.
A little bit of required back story...
I've been following this company, I'll call them RSIX, for years and last year I actually had an interview with them for a position. Although I didn't get the job I was encouraged to resubmit an application when a new position opened up. Couple that encouragement with the fact that a friend of mine got a job after he submitted his resume every six months to an employer for nearly two years I decided to try this tactic. So that's what I did over the past year and a half, and this past week, coincidently, was actually when I needed to resubmit my resume so I did. Never really expecting much of anything or at least not right away even though I really wanted to.
Which brings me to tonight. I came home and there was an email from the RSIX HR department thanking me for reaching out plus an offer for a job interview! I. Am. Ecstatic. I'm trying not to let myself get too excited, but the included job description sounds like a really good match for me. So tomorrow morning, as soon as the morning-fog clears from my brain, I'm calling and scheduling that interview. I'm also going to keep my fingers crossed and knock on some wood.
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