Life As an Afterschool Special

Comment by Susan

November 4, 2006 @ 4:27 pm

Again, I say — what happened?!

Comment by Jason

November 4, 2006 @ 11:01 pm

I’m sorry.

What happened?

Comment by Jamie

November 5, 2006 @ 11:34 am

I dont know. I mean it isnt shocking, because I knew they werent sure about my position… but just last week I went into my boss’s office and sat down and said “I know you arent sure about this position, what can I do to keep it. What more should I do” and I was told nothing. Then on Thursday I get called into the HR managers office and “let go” (I hate that term)

They were really nice. They said if they could keep me just because of my personality they would, and if anyone ever calls for a reference they will tell them I tried 110% and I was reliable and loyal and it just didnt work out.

They just arent sure what they are doing with my position. Right now they are just dividing up my duties among other staff.

The HR lady said I need a job where I write, because everything she has ever read that I have written has been amazing. But that is frustrating because I dont know what that job would be or where I can get it.

Its like I got the “its not you its me” talk. GAH. I cant keep a job or a boyfriend to save my life… although they all love me and think i am great.

And I think I feel a little overwhelmed right now.

The truth is I didnt even LOVE my job. I loved that I got to dress up, I loved the people, I loved the free magazines and I loved being downtown. Most of all I loved that I had a “real job” and business cards.

I mean, I am 28 and single. No kids, no car, no house, no pets… I dont think I own a plant. My job was one of the few things that actually made me feel like a grown up. I mean at least I had business cards.

The truth is I just want to be a mom and a wife. I dont even want a career. But I cant live my life waiting for that to happen… so what do I do in the mean time?

I went to college and cant keep an office job to save my life.

I got the blues.

(and that was more like a whole new blog post)

Comment by Jason

November 5, 2006 @ 11:25 pm

:hug:

Comment by david

November 6, 2006 @ 12:47 am

that sucks…i could tell something was up when i briefly talked to you friday night. i’d like to give you a hug.

Comment by jacob

November 7, 2006 @ 4:38 pm

that sucks.

you should listen to some janis.

Comment by jamie

November 7, 2006 @ 4:54 pm

ha.

I do love me some Janis

oh Lord wont you buy me a mercedes bins…

Comment by katie

November 8, 2006 @ 4:53 am

ha.

benz.

Comment by jacob

November 13, 2006 @ 4:08 pm

Cry Baby usually helps (or deepens depending on the phase of the moon) my blues.

Comment by rachel

November 17, 2006 @ 12:42 am

Here’s a for you too Jamie!

Comment by rachel

November 17, 2006 @ 12:44 am

for some reason it didnt post a “hug”