Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A Most Auspicious Time

The bad news is: I got laid off from my job.
The good news is: I got laid off from my job.

Maybe this comes from my request to the Universe to Follow My Bliss. I've been unhappy in my job for several years but I've always been too cautious to quit. Work had been slowing down but I always felt that it was going to pick up at any moment. Then one day in August I was called in to the boss' office and politely "let go".

This being the second time I have been laid off, I was troubled but not terrified. Prior to being "let go" I had purchased a very high-end computer and an entire suite of software programs to advance my design skills. My goal was to be able to walk in to my boss' office and tell them that I quit because I had a better job utilizing all of my advanced skills.

That scenario never happened but it was a similar parting of the ways.

I was let go on a Monday, got a phone call from a placement agency that same afternoon. I went for an interview at the agency the following day. A week later they found a position for me but I needed to take a drug test and pass a background check. I passed both tests two days later and exactly 11 days after getting laid off, I reported for work at a company that just might be my dream job.

I'm still working as a temp-to-hire position for a few more weeks but the fact that they are including me in planning meetings for next year's product line seems quite positive. I love this job. I pretty much enjoy going to work each day. I sometimes can't believe that I am working in an industry that is my greatest passion. There are a few quirky people there but you'll find them everywhere.

And to top all of this off, a friend that I've been doing freelance work for, has just been offered a great job and asked me what it would take to convince me to come work with him. I'm still not sure which job I will choose. Neither job is definite yet. But what a fabulous position to be in demand.

So if I hadn't been laid off when I was then I wouldn't have been available to take the job that I love. And if I hadn't been laid off when I was then I probably wouldn't even have considered working with my friend at his new job.

The bad news is that I have two job offers and can't decide.
The good news is that I have two job offers and can't decide.

Ain't LIFE just one giant surprise party! I'm now following my Bliss!

Positive thoughts to all!