"This is your goddess calling ...."

[tyggerjai]

Signs, they don't get much clearer than that.

I'm crap when it comes to leaving workplaces. Monash was hard to leave, even though I was incredibly over it. This place .. I'm not even really over it, just that some business decisions didn't really sit with me, and it was becoming increasingly clear that it wasn't viable longterm. Which said, I was going to stick it out till after Venice - both because I need the money, and because, well, things could change.

But as of today, Goddess has decided that I really, really do want to leave this place. Or rather, that I really, really want to explore my options.

I have, as of today been made redundant. And there are what I accept as good business reasons for that - I have no serious issues either with the decision or with how it was handled - in fact, I've been well looked after, and the business didn't do it lightly.

And as a sign of the nohardfeelings, while the other redundantees are, I believe, leaving pretty much immediately, I'll be staying out to finish a project that's both important to the business and to me personally, and the business welcome that. And, y'know, finishing it won't hurt the resume :)

So. In 4 weeks, I'm on the market. I'm tempted to sit around for 6 weeks after that doing nothing, and then go to Venice (yes, they really, really took care of me :), then come back and look for work. But I hate sitting around doing nothing. So if any of you know of any gigs going that won't mind me running away to Venice for a month just after I start, do let me know, eh? Or, of course, any casual shift work between now and Feb, just to keep the pocket money rolling in.

I'm tempted to say something about how subtle Goddess isn't, except that I know she only whaps me upside head because I miss all the subtle stuff :)

And hey. If any of you are concerned, I'm actually really happy to have a fat wad o' cash, and a hard decision made for me. It's all good :)

sol.
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Comments

[kits-the-dm.livejournal.com]

good luck on all fronts. :)
Probably the best time to be made redundant... start of December.

[bunnikins.livejournal.com]

Did you get sacked for calling your employers a Volkswagen? Cos that would make it my fault....I sorry.

But hey, you didn't even need to decisionate!

[thorfinn]

We hates decisionating, we does...

[bunnikins.livejournal.com]

Do-ent everybody?

[tyggerjai.livejournal.com]

No! I didn't even get to mention the volkswagon. But I can walk around the office now for the next few weeks randomly shouting "Volkswagon!", and if people complain, I can say "So, uh FIRE ME!".

Yeah, it's actually a weight lifted. Wait till you see the zeros on the end of my settlement check.

sol.
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[bunnikins.livejournal.com]

Ooooo. Buy me a present?


Or even, buy you a present?

Earthmoving equipment is always good.

And I'm glad you're taking this as a positive step, because I'm pretty sure the next few weeks will be hard enough on your officemates without you wandering around randomly shouting volkswagen AND sulking:)

[thorfinn]

So, anyone else I know went? Or should I be asking them... And congrats and stuff. Scoring a redundancy is definitely the best way to leave.

[tyggerjai.livejournal.com]

You have to ask them, but since they're leaving immediately, it may become obvious.

I can tell you who's *not* going, and Justin & Scott are among those not going.

sol.
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[thorfinn]

I think those two are the main ones that I know and might have an interest in anyway, so all good.

[ms-kismet.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the world of not having to get up before midday unless you want to!

Most of the contract work I've seen floating around is a min 3 months, but you could try temping. I've got one really good recruiter for contract work, so if you'd like the details, bump me later and I'll give you the details. They've been good with the level of contact they're keeping with me and there might be a bit more work in your area coming up (as they're trying to place people for dec - feb positions atm and jan - mar - both of which aren't ideal, but you never know what they could find).

[daniwella.livejournal.com]

Apologies for not seeking you out for a chat but I came over all squishy sentimental and kept springing a leak...and no one needs that on top of a whappin'.

So, its so long to SCORM boy :(

I know, I know... I should be saying the change is great mantra..."I don't just 'accept' change, I 'embrace' change, change is life, change is good" but shit it stings like a bitch!

BTW...we was called a Volkswagon and you downgraded us to a Hyundai?? Man... that's cold :) probably true but definitely chilly!

[tyggerjai.livejournal.com]

_Scorm Boy_. I keep seeing myself on the beach, with pelicans ....

See, it's a *good* thing. Since I was leaving anyway, it's the best thing. Except it does rather force my hand :)

And I'm not going quite yet :)

I'm sticking around for a few weeks just for Scorm, and to make Clint's life hell by turning up late and daring him to fire me.

sol.
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[qamar.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm very glad that the goddess paid you out well for the experience of change. :)

Good luck on finding something tangential to occupy yourself until Venice.