So long and thanks for all the fish...

[fajrdrako]

An odd day.

I lost my job today, though it'll be a year before my position is eradicated. They are 'restructuring'. Not just me; all the full-time theatre staff.

Not exactly a surprise.

Now I have to figure out what to do. Job-hunting has never been my favourite thing.

Comments

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. I'm sorry. Here's hoping something new and wonderful comes your way soon.

Nice icon, btw.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping something new and wonderful comes your way soon.

Yes. I think I'd like a change. The question is: to what?

At least I have time to think about it.

Nice icon, btw.

Thank you! It's by the lovely and talented rabecka.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

Sigh. I'm sorry to hear that. (Having been laid off back in late April or early May, I was not happy about it either.)

Wishing you all the best in your belated job hunting ...

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the good wishes.

[cyberducks.livejournal.com]

That sucks - but at least you have a year to search for a new job.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, a year to search. And think.

Trying not to worry too much.

[jackarono.livejournal.com]

Hugs, Far! I hate jobhunting too. And a year's notice, good, but does that mean a year of jobhunting???

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it means a year of jobhunting - depends what I find, and when!

[commodorified.livejournal.com]

Oh, HON.

But, as everyone said, you have a year. I assume if you find something good you could go sooner?

Couple of places worth checking out:

http://www.charityvillage.com/

http://www.workopolis.com

http://www.monster.ca/

*hugs you a lot*

*hugs you*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I assume if you find something good you could go sooner?

You bet!

Thanks for the links and thanks even more for the hugs. I'll need a shoulder to cry on, I'm sure, and moral support to go with it. But at the moment... cautious optimism.

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

Oh no! :( I'm sorry to hear that. But as everyone is saying, thank goodness you have time to look around. I'm glad you feel possible about the change.

My best!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Maybe I should go to library school.

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Oh, how sucky. I'm sorry. I'm glad you have plenty of notice, but changing is not easy, especially the decision making part.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes. Change is difficult. But... sometimes invigorating. I hope for the best.

[jwaneeta.livejournal.com]

Ugh, so sorry. Hopefully the year's notice will give you time to find something excellent.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope so! Serious thinking, first. What are my skills and what can I do with them?

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

You'll do fine, and definitely, a year to look is excellent.

This can't bode well for the theater...

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

No, it doesn't bode well for the theatre, unfortunately.

And a year... well, a lot can happen, and it eases the sense of desperation.

[gypsylady.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, I'm really sorry to hear that. Still, it's good that you can be upfront and honest about your job searching. Makes it easier to ease yourself out of one workplace and into another.

I'm thinking lots of job friendly thoughts for you.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the job friendly thoughts!

[fairestcat]

*hugs* That just really, really sucks. I'm sorry.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Yes. Well. It's terrifying but it's a chance for a sort of new start, and that's got to be a good thing.

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Yeah, depressing and disappointing, but alas, so unsurprising in the arts. I'm sorry, that really sucks.

The long lead time is an advantage in that you don't have to take the first thing that comes along unless it really suits you. But it's not going to feel that way for a while. :(

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

so unsurprising in the arts<.i>

You said a mouthful there. Really.

Yes, the lead time is good. But there's a psychological hurdle... suddenly not belonging somewhere any more feels odd.

[jkluge.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! I'm so sorry. :-(

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *hug*

[lilithilien.livejournal.com]

Oh that's awful! I'm so sorry!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks... I'm not sure what will happen, but it might be good things. I'm working on a sense of hope.

[walkingowl.livejournal.com]

Now you can doff that silly civilian identity, and take your full and rightful place among the rest of Alpha Flight.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Oooh. Can I hang out with Northstar and Aurora?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Oh ugh, so sorry to hear that. A year's notice is better than none, and hopefully you'll have time to find something that you want to do, rather than having to take something.

Good luck!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Something I want to do, yes. I'd like that. Do you think anyone will pay me to watch Doctor Who and Buffy?

[elebridith]

Ugh. That sucks. Really really sorry to hear that. *hugs* Cross my fingers that you find something new in time!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the good wishes and the crossed fingers.

Lovely icon there.

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Oh Damn! Sorry to hear that.

*crosses things for you and sends positive vibes*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the positive vibes! Cautious optimism here. Weighing possibilities and so on.

Not panicking yet.

[gillo]

OMG. That really sucks. I'm so sorry, pet. {{hugs}}

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *hugs back*

[lunacy-gal.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry! *hugs*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you - *hugs*.

I hope to talk to you some time soon - I have questions you might be able to help me with.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry! Best of luck you find something quick.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you. First step is doing some serious thinking. Then - hoping for the best.

[laitosto.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this. You have many wonderful talents that an organization would be happy to have. I hope you land into something even better than what you have now.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

You have many wonderful talents that an organization would be happy to have.

Thank you for saying this: it encourages me. And I need encouragement. Sometimes I think I have no skills at all. Then I realize what I actually can do. So - the postive attitude helps.

[sraun]

Condolences. And wishes of massive luck finding something you'll love as a new job!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, I hope to find something interesting. I could well happen.

[countrycousin.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. Job-hunting is not fun. Good luck to you in finding an appropriate position soon.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Job-hunting is not fun.

The prospect terrifies me, but that just means it's a challenge to meet. I can do it. Forward momentum and all that.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Much appreciated.

[golden-hinde.livejournal.com]

I have always said you are an academic in search of an ivory tower. Now's your chance to find that fabulous research job you've always dreamed of and be as happy with your work as you are with the rest of your life.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Sadly – and I speak from personal experience – a happy ending of that kind is unlikely once you are past 40 and have not worked in academia for some years. I found that interviews for a first academic post dried up after I turned 30. I'm now an office temp, but at least in a university.