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Site members can create their own journals and post comments. | A Bright New Day 12-07-2004 at 01:02 am
I lost my job on August 16, 2003.
It was my first layoff. I had dodged the axe of corporate downsizers several times in the past, but I suppose it was time that probability caught up with me.
I won't shit you...it has been a difficult, difficult time. A long and difficult time. You always hope that a new job is right around the corner, and that it will be in the same field (in my case, public relations), but that's not always the case. Consulting work helps fill in the gaps, but it's not the same. There have been many dark hours for me over the past 15+ months. Were it not for the unbreakable love and support from my beautiful wife and kids, I don't know what I would do.
Anyway, it seems the drought is over. On Monday I accepted a new position, running an organization that provides services and support to autistic children and their families. This is really more of a career change as opposed to a new job. But I can't deny that there's some lovely symmetry happening here--some of you know that I have a child with autism.
So it's a new day for my family. A new day bright with promise and the prospect of better things to come. We're going to step into this great new day together and go to great new places.
Let me dedicate this, humbly, to my beautiful wife, who is my heart and soul, whose life is more precious to me than my own. She is my balance, my compass, and my light. She is my love.
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qwerty 12-07-2004, 01:25 am
Uh dude that sounds like a suicide note. Thanking and wishing everone the best.
If you do commit hairy carey can I have your cd player?
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qwerty 12-07-2004, 01:28 am
hmm: note to self finish reading before posting.
Congrats on the new job. But just say you find the spastics unbearable can I still have your CD player.
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dragonstaff 12-07-2004, 02:08 am
Please DO NOT think that all Aussies are as shallow as the horses ass above.
Congratulations on the new career and I truly hope that you will find it as rewarding ( and not as difficult ) as raising your children .
Good luck to you and yours ( you've earned it).
Top Xmas present Man!
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Dumbskull 12-07-2004, 03:04 am
Money is good. Money not made on your back or knees is even better.
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SexNinja 12-07-2004, 08:04 am
I suppose you would know.
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ragoo 12-07-2004, 08:24 am
Thanks guys. You too, qwerty.
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acheron 12-07-2004, 09:22 am
Congrats Ragoo.
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straydog1980 12-07-2004, 09:49 am
congrats, indeed. that first job after being laid off always feels like a breath of fresh air.
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metatron 12-07-2004, 11:02 am
That is most excellent. Congrats to you, Ragoo.
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Stump 12-07-2004, 11:12 am
Congrats Ragoo. I'm curious about how the whole consulting thing works out, as I'm sick of my new job already and was considering launching a consulting venture. Any suggestions on where to start looking for info?
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ragoo 12-07-2004, 11:31 am
Best of luck, Stump. In my case I approached the independant physicians thoughout the area, selling them on the idea that their practices could benefit from a little coordinated marketing and PR. I also had contacts at the hospitals that were formerly my competitors. They were happy to pick my brain (for a price, of course). Hehehe.
The immediate downside of consulting, of course, is that you always HAVE TO BE ON. The cash you bring in is directly proportional to the effort you lay out. Plus there are no benefits. Lacking health insurance really sux0rs. Taxes are also a bitch, since the IRS takes a big sloppy 15% bite out of your ass as a consultant.
But the freedom, the control, has an allure all its own. Go for it! Network and look for that next big opportunity. Good luck man!
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LORDKAHUNA 12-07-2004, 12:18 pm
Congrats Ragoo, and good luck.
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fastlane 12-07-2004, 01:33 pm
It will be a merry christmas after all. I hope you have great success at yer new position.
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azron123 12-07-2004, 04:01 pm
Congrats Ragoo! Enjoy!
It's always cool to have a job where you actually make a difference.
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tantrum 12-07-2004, 08:44 pm
Good Luck, Dude. I hope everthing works out for you job-wise. Sounds like you have everything else covered. : )
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Hobo 12-07-2004, 09:16 pm
I guess juicy acting roles kinda dried up after Laverne and Shirley went off the air? Oh well. good luck.
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ragoo 12-07-2004, 10:37 pm
I heart you guys.
Does that make me gay?
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fastlane 12-07-2004, 11:49 pm
Now you put teh sign down and quit tellin lies to teh public.
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vasudeva 12-08-2004, 09:19 pm
Congratulations, and don't forget the part about you owing me your soul after death. Cheers!
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fastlane 12-18-2004, 05:13 pm
Well how is the job going and when you gonna repay that money I lent you.
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