Unemployment

What can I say about unemployment-that I've joined it? After almost 18 years with virtually the same company, I was laid off. It's not much different from many others I suppose. But when it happens to you it really is hard. It hit home over 3 years ago when hubby's company moved to Indiana and didn't take any employees with them. We held on with one paycheck and unemployment until a temp job came through-but that ran out. Now we're both in the state line filing unemployment, or whatever. Guess what? I hate it. I have worked ever since I was 15 and never stopped-except when my son was born. I was never fired, never laid off. I always walked off a job, or quit. So this is so new!

I now have my resume up to snuff-I hope and I'm looking for something I will enjoy. They say those jobs don't exist but I'm being optimistic and hoping for the best. I've got to because if I don't I will become like a walking zombie or something.

I have already gone over why corporations lay people off around Christmas with those around me; and have gotten this answer, it is because they wish to 'clear the year end books'. It's such a pat answer and yet it puts everything in perspective for the company. But what about the employee?

They have lives to lead, families to feed, a holiday they probably were looking forward to. And because the 'books had to be cleared' it all got blown up! WELL, EXCUSE ME! We did not get golden parachutes and many of us did not get severance packages. I'm fighting to get some sort of health insurance. I am blessed because I had a friend at church praying over me to get insurance-I just found out the insurance I thought was good, is in fact not registered in my state. Bummer. So, I keep looking.

So now that I have blown off some steam I sincerely hope you will excuse me and I will continue to write my blogs on lighter subjects. Thank you for all of your patience!

Please visit my website anyway at www.bananastoyou.com

Cheers!