Yesterday started out like any other day... everything in me did not want to get out of bed. I still feel really low on energy. But I crawled out of bed and went to work... only to be returning home about 2 hours later without a job. To most people that would be the worst thing ever and while I wouldn't say I am happy about it I think he did me a favour.
The head of operations was never going to let me advance and was always going to find a reason to hold me back. I still believed in the company and was a bit of an idealist. I just worked on developing the agents and getting the job done. But I was sacrificing myself. Ever since Pat left about 5 months ago it was really starting to get to me. I mean for October I was doing the work of 2 performance coaches. Somehow I managed to get it done. But the workload continued to be too much and we continued to get new agents. I was never going to leave... I didn't leave after my LOA (why I am not sure) and came back in the hopes that things would be better. I should've known better since management hadn't changed. And now I am free.
Probably the best time to be fired... if there is a best time. After all it is tax time and I am getting a refund. Plus I will be getting my pay, and the vacation time. And then there is my RRSP. That was one of the best things I could've done. Now I am pretty sure that I won't be able to cash out the entire thing but the last time I called I believe there was $2000 that I could withdraw. So I'm not that bad off.
And now I can make a decision. I can try and get a job at one of the other call centres in town since I have the experience. I can move to the Belleville area to work there where the cost of living is lower and stay with the tech support. Or I can try and get a job in something else entirely.
It's about new beginnings and starting over. I am taking a couple of days to relax and work on my resume. Then we'll see what happens and take it from there.
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Wow. That is quite the turn of events Heather! Christian Horizons in Cobourg is pretty much always hiring. It wouldn't be as cheap as Belleville, but probably cheaper than Peterborough?
LOL I guess I thought I'd go out with a bang.
The problem with that thought is that I still don't have a driver's license... just my G1. So I am pretty limited.
And all I could think of was your comment about re-evaluating and whether or not this is really where I want to be. Now if only I could afford "What Color is Your Parachute."
You should be able to borrow WCIYP from the local library. And the author now has a website:
jobhuntersbibleDOTcom I don't know what all is there, but it does exist. If you're really stuck I can mail you my copy. It is a few years old but it would be better than nothing. Let me know if you need it!
Have fun exploring all the different paths you could take!
Sadly I hadn't even thought about the library... Welcome to the world of technology. You forget all about the world of books.. and you're right they should have a copy of it.
The web site is pretty useful... especially for using the internet in your hunt for a job. So thanks a million for that link! :o)
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