Being Laid Off

I've only been "Laid Off" a few times in my life. One was when I was working at American Express, but only as an intern. I knew the day was coming and when it did, it wasn't a big surprise at all. The other time was after the Salt Lake Olympics in 2002 and Toby, the owner of VIP Business Center, had to close her doors. I remember when and where I was when she called me. I had taken a few weeks off after the Olympics ended to get back into a normal pace. I don't remember where I was coming from, I just remember I was on my way to my Sorority House. I was coming off of I-15 on the 6th South Off Ramp and she called. She said that she had to close the doors to the Business Center. That it was no longer being profitable. That layoff I was devastated with. I loved working at the Business Center and I had put so much of my time and energy into it. But I somewhat knew something might happen and just before I took a few weeks off, I went up to the Salt Palace and told them to keep me in mind of any job opportunities and to keep me in mind. Smartest line I ever said to anyone. They called me up and I immediately took over the Business Center when the Salt Palace took it from Toby.

With Mountain Reservations ... you know I haven't been happy. I've been looking for jobs ... somewhat. Not as hard as I should have been looking for them. Not as committed to looking for them as I should have been. Again, I had this whole thought in my head of, I'd stick it out through the winter and make good money and then take the layoff in March after the season is over. Then I would be able to go back to working for myself. Well, apparently that isn't going to happen the way I thought it is going to work.

I got the "talk" today, the one line: "Hey do you have a minute to talk in the Conference Room?" I said yes and walked in. They continued to say that I am being let go because of the economy. That they have to do a "Company Wide Cutback" and because of this I can at least take unemployment. (I think I might just to have the money coming in ... who knows, its a new experience.)

But it isn't like I was blind sided by this. After I finally got off my butt and started looking for jobs, I got 4 interviews. 3 Tomorrow & 1 on Wednesday. So wish me luck ... I'm off to find a new job.