Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Getting Fired!

I never thought getting fired might be the best thing that could happen. Last fall I began working at a job that while I enjoyed, was extremely stressful for my family as my schedule was very hectic. Often times I would leave the house at 6am and return as late as 9pm. As you can imagine after scarfing down a meal I was soon off to bed. Apparently my wife was wanting a little more time than that.


I knew she was wanting more time, but who quits a job in this economy without one to replace it. Didn't seem smart to me. Long story short, on March 15th I was informed that my services would no longer be needed. That's how you say, "You're Fired!, when you don't want your former employee to arrive on the company doorstep with a gun. I was without a job. For the first time in my life I had been fired.


I had imagined I would be upset by the news. I wasn't. I had imagined that I would be worried about how I would provide for my family. I wasn't. Instead I found that I had peace about the situation.


I start my new job tomorrow. I didn't really even have to look. It fell into my lap. I will be earning at least the same amount, quite possibly more. I will have insurance that was previously unavailable. And I will have more time to spend with my wife... and this blog. Both of which have been neglected.

The word of the day boys and girls is providence.

2 comments:

Mookie said...

The word of the day is Providence??? What in the world does the capital city of Rhode Island got to do with you getting fired and finding a new job? LOL (sorry I couldn't resist)

Glad things are working out for you, and in a better way. I know things will be much better for your family now that you will have more time. Now, that being said, I'm either going to have to find anohter job so I can quit, or be able to say a few things to the boss I've been wanting to say, so that maybe he'll decide my services are no longer needed!

DeadMule said...

Congratulations on your new job.