So like many American's, I am currently on the job market. Although I do have a job. At least until the end of January.Our company was sold to our #1 competitor back in mid-October. Nice huh? It was a shock to everyone. It wasn't like we were struggling; if anything, things were turning around. Granted, cash was tight. So they sold us for 3 times what they paid but about half of what we were really worth.
I remember the day well. Actually, I woke up around 3am that morning just freaked out about something. I had no idea what but it took me a while to calm down. Then I got to work and the company attorney, the CFO, the Controller and an HR manager were already there. They NEVER beat me in. I knew something was wrong...I figured layoffs were coming. I was almost right.
One bad thing about it was I was in the process of buying a new car. I had to call the dealership and break the bad news. (Did I mention the whole sale process felt dream-like and unreal?)
For now I have to report to work until mid-month, then I get paid through the end of January. After that, my unused vacation pay and my 4-week severance....I'll be officially unemployed. Crazy.
I've been through this before, sort of. The first time I got laid off. No notice at all. I think I received about 3 or 4 weeks pay then. I found a job within 2. The second time I was working as a contractor and after a big contract was put on hold, my position was ended. I found a job then as well. Question is, will I be as lucky this time?
I have done some job browsing and I have applied to a few places but I haven't really "pounded the pavement" as of yet. It's a few weeks before Christmas and I figure, why not relax over the holidays and then go after it after the new year.
The real question is; will this be a transitional job...or a career?
Stay tuned....
