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It's Lion Turtles all the way down ([personal profile] lettered) wrote2007-04-18 03:14 pm

BAM! in la vie de TKP

Wow, that was really surreal.

I just got fired from my job. Like, two minutes ago, I was told, starting tomorrow, no more job. It was a PRN job which I guess means they used me on an "as needed" basis, which I guess means they can fire me with no warning? Or can you always fire someone without warning? A bunch of other people are getting shafted with Whatever Is Happening too; a bunch of the OR techs were just told they would only need to be there during actual surgery, which means they only need to be there for several hours a week, and some basically don't need to be there any more at all. But it's weird; it's confusing, and everybody except me is really sad but they're not acting that way.

I am not actually sad because this was a very temporary job that I was afraid I was going to get myself stuck in because I was too lazy to do anything about it. But now I'm going to be back in the flaily I-don't-know-what-to-do mode, the one where I know an English major can get jobs that pay, but I don't want to do anything except write, get published, be a big movie director, tango in Argentina with [livejournal.com profile] seraphcelene, open a bakery with my friend, be a big time editor, be a professor, study in India, start a cultural renaissance with my brother and s-i-l, live with nuns in the Alps, ride elephants in Malaysia, get a cabin in a woods somewhere and be creepy, be in a poet/author circle like the Beats or the Romantics or something, make a POTO movie with [livejournal.com profile] my_daroga, establish my Universal Theory Of Fiction, touch people's lives, and eat ice cream.

[identity profile] stoney321.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my GOSH! Well, I don't know how may of your goals I can help you with aside from the ice cream... Two scoops?

[identity profile] janedavitt.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
That just sucks; so sorry. God, they don't give you much chance to finish stuff off do they?

::hugs you tight::

[identity profile] soundingsea.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yikes, sorry to hear about the scary! Even when you don't want to be in a job, it's always disconcerting for it to end at a time not of your choosing/planning.

The list of things you do want to do, though, is awesome!

[identity profile] ex-dovil323.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Holy crapola! Sorry that you got that thrown in your lap, it must have been a hell of a shock.

But don't worry, as they say when one door shuts you just throw a rock through the window and climb on through and take the tv and run before the dogs get you. I have complete faith in you!

[identity profile] spiralleds.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Oi. How disconcerting. As already stated, even if you weren't peachy keen on the job, it's never easy to hear, "You position is terminated. Don't come back tomorrow."

[identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my goodness, surreal is definitely the right word! It sounds like you have great perspective on the situation - and what an awesome list of things you want to do! I think ice cream sounds like a good place to start! *hugs*
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[personal profile] lynnenne 2007-04-18 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry you lost your job! But this will give you more time to focus on your writing. Start steeling yourself for rejection letters! ;)

*hugs*

[identity profile] romanyg.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Ouch! It always sucks when someone says, "Thank you, no. Bye!" Even if it is for the best.

*loves on your list though*

[identity profile] canadiangirl-86.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry to hear about this! I'm sure you'll find something else much better, though. In some ways maybe the flailiness will be a good kick in the butt to find something you really like?

I don't want to do anything except write, get published, be a big movie director, tango in Argentina with seraphcelene, open a bakery with my friend, be a big time editor, be a professor, study in India, start a cultural renaissance with my brother and s-i-l, live with nuns in the Alps, ride elephants in Malaysia, get a cabin in a woods somewhere and be creepy, be in a poet/author circle like the Beats or the Romantics or something, make a POTO movie with my_daroga, establish my Universal Theory Of Fiction, touch people's lives, and eat ice cream.

And hey, who says you can't do those things? I mean, maybe not all at the same time, but still!

[identity profile] southernbangel.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ouch, sorry about the job, honey. Even if you didn't like the job and you didn't have "OMG CAREER FOR ME!" type love for it, still hard to hear, "Sorry, no more."

get a cabin in a woods somewhere and be creepy,

This is about all I can help you with. We can move into the woods together and be the creepy neighbors who frighten lost hikers. And then kill and eat their brainsssssss.

[identity profile] chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
One door closes, baby...

[identity profile] semby.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry about the job. I think most companies *can* always fire someone with no warning, but that's usually only if the employee does something particularly bad and punishable. So, I can imagine the shock of just being let go suddenly because you're not "needed" anymore. Did they offer an explanation?

But anyway, I think your dreams are fabulously awesome and you should do ALL OF THEM. What's holding you back now?

In any case, good luck with whatever next step you take!
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[personal profile] seraphcelene 2007-04-18 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
F*&K!!! WTF?! OMG!

This is too much all at once. From the heights to the depths, for me, in like five minutes. I'm not processing. I want to be outraged on your behalf, but you're so taking it in stride that you've knocked the wind out of my sails.

Can you collect unemployment while you look for another position? I'll be ready for Argentina as soon as I get my passport. Give me three months. And I got to come to the Alps, too. Don't leave me behind!!

[identity profile] violaclaire.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Eek, I'm so sorry. Even if it's not a "Yay, perfect job!" situation, that still sucks. But, on the plus side, you have the best list of life goals I've ever read.

[identity profile] marenfic.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow-- I'm sorry. Not because you were in love with what you were doing, but because stability is always nice even if you don't plan to plant roots.

Though if you're taking votes on your life path, I like the "get a cabin in a woods somewhere and be creepy", paired with the whole writing and publishing thing.
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[identity profile] entrenous88.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Ack! For some reason, temp positions often end that way, though wow, this was a singular lack of notice, wasn't it?

[identity profile] fodian.livejournal.com 2007-04-18 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
When I win the lottery, I'll totally float you.

[identity profile] a2zmom.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm not sad on your behalf, since you're not. It appears that you know exactly what you wish to do (in fact, an overabundnace of what you wish to do), just that those fools out there don't want to pay you for it. Surely someone must have need of an elephant riding nun?

[identity profile] kita0610.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Woah.

Wow.

*hugs*

Go write. Maybe you and I can do a whole thing where we encourage one another to actually send shit in to get published.

*hugs some more*
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[personal profile] rahirah 2007-04-19 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Well, the last time I was let go I flailed for awhile, but it ultimately ended up being a good thing. So hopefully this will, too.

[identity profile] moss6886.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
*points at icon*
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[identity profile] redbrickrose.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Yikes! That sucks even if it wasn't the dream job. I'm sorry that happened. *hugs*

Your list of life goals is seriously awesome, though.

[identity profile] filmnoir6.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry to hear about job loss, tkp.

Hmm. In looking at your list of goals, they are rather impressive however probably needing organization or prioritizing (who needs that? :p). Eh, unless the order given is how they would happen which...may work! :p

[identity profile] stefanie-bean.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I would so watch any movie you would make with [livejournal.com profile] my_daroga...

Sorry about getting canned - hope you find something better soon!

[identity profile] imnotacommittee.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear about losing your job, mon amie. I'm sending you hugs and prayers.

Your life ambitions sound wonderful, especially opening a bakery or living with the Alpine nuns.

I know there's an open window in there. there always is. Keep your chin up!

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