Wow…looking at the blog, it’s been almost a year again since my last post. I could have sworn I posted since last summer’s Las Vegas open adoption adventures. I guess nothing was really compelling me to write until now.
Right before Memorial Day holiday I was laid off, otherwise known as being part of a RIF, or “Reduction in Force”. But “don’t cry for me Argentina,” for it was ‘that’ time and I was relieved and somewhat happy that it happened. I saw the writing on the wall for quite some time, but wasn’t ready to take my destiny by the horns.
Even though this is the 3rd time I’ve gone through a RIF, I still get PTSD when I think about the first time, where it took 8 months to find another gig. I couldn’t even beg for an interview or get my foot in any doors. That was until a great recruiter hooked me up with a great team in Montreal for a 2 year adventure I will never forget and I hope to go back to Montreal some day.
The past four weeks since my RIF have been a 180 degree difference and a whirlwind of job hunting. My business network has matured greatly over the past 8 years. I have friends & connections in all kinds of places hooking me up with potential opportunities and my skills and track record are now at a point where they speak for themselves. Not trying to sound pompous here, but trying to paint a picture of being calm and not freaked out over having to get a new gig in this economy.
Now while there is never a good time to be laid off, being let go at the start of summertime does have its advantages. So all this long winded preamble only to get to my Top 10 Reasons Why Now was a Good Time to be “RIFed:
10. Finally have time to get to all the “Honey-Do’s” that have been piling up.
9. I can sleep past 7:30 without feeling guilty.
8. Now I have no excuse for updating my blog, as this post proves :-P.
7. Lots of catchup lunches with friends I’ve lost touch with.
6. More time for addictive Facebook social games without any of that pesky guilt.
5. Quality time to noodge the wife about the little things while she tries to work.
4. Catching SF Giants midweek day games like I’ve always wanted…Let’s Go Giants!
3. Get to watch all the World Cup games in my skivvies while drinking coffee. Go USA!
2. I get to have more quality time with the family & be there for all the little things.
and the #1 reason why now was a good time to be “RIFed”…
I finally have a shot at level capping on WoW! :-)
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