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Five more working days. . . .

Posted: Oct 2, 2008 Thu 06:19 am     Views: 160    Interacts: 8

until I become one of the unemployed. It is finally beginning to sink in. The giving notice to vacate my apartment, the increasing difficulty in focusing on the goal at work, the "mantra" of "I should have done this like this, but hey I'm leaving next week!" The realization that yes, indeed, working for this organization for one whole year has been like being a part of yet another family, and that I will actually miss some things about it.

par humeN chalte jaana hai. bas chalte jaana. . . or duniya ye duniya apni nahiN hai, hum tau chale haiN, aur kahiN

Telling my landlord I have personal health issues to deal with was not a complete lie. I just don't know what all those issues are. Khuda na khaasta my fears should actually come true. Being single, and isolated from everyone except family might not be such a bad thing then.

Ever since I gave notice, my mind has been elsewhere, but have I done anything to prepare myself for the next week or so? The hahahaha should be answer enough for now. Right now I feel like Benjamin and Elaine from The Graduate. At the end (spoiler alert!) they are exactly where they want to be - together - but the camera focuses on them both staring blankly at the road ahead. Not knowing what will happen next.

It is a scary place to be, yet ripe with possibilities. :)

As of the end of this month, when I leave Boise and return to Oregon, my Oregon, I will no longer have internet access, majboori se. It will be a difficult thing to get used to. It might be simply luverly! Like being in the wilderness. Oh wait, it is the wilderness!

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Posted by ana on Thursday October 2, 2008 07:52 pm
Beej, thanks for your words. I've been to DC a few times and love it, but I moved back to this area to be closer to my mother, and I'm not even going to think about moving hundreds or thousands of miles away again unless someone makes me an offer I cannot refuse.

And that ain't about to happen! :)

I'm not down. . . I think this is a good decision, but even good decisions aren't without a little bit of concern.
Posted by BJ2 on Thursday October 2, 2008 07:08 pm
Ana, don't let unemployment get you down. Been there - done that! Things always turn out better afterwards (I mean it)! It is also the time to sort your thoughts through -- which is difficult to do when one is busy with the daily grind. Also, seriously consider moving to Washington (DC) which is usually better at dealing with recessions.
Posted by ana on Thursday October 2, 2008 12:34 pm
quin:

very true! aur humra tau dil hi dil hai! thanks

Posted by ana on Thursday October 2, 2008 12:32 pm
kukku, LOL. I'd be much happier seeing Spain from my backyard!
Posted by quin on Thursday October 2, 2008 11:44 am
when one door closes, new doors open ... keep heart
Posted by Kulharee on Thursday October 2, 2008 09:02 am
Ana, Look at the bright side, you will be able to see China from your backyard.
Posted by ana on Thursday October 2, 2008 06:29 am
thank you.
Posted by Eklavya on Thursday October 2, 2008 06:25 am
Ana, I don't know what your issues are, but hope everything works out for the best for you.

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