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Sorry to hear about all the stress.  Soooo glad to hear you've gotten a good solid answer and a soft landing plan.  I'm still being pushed and shoved in my position to do things that I simply feel are not possible.  I've been talking with HR for over a week now, and am starting to look elsewhere as I'm not so sure the stress is worth it.  Chin up, everything happens for a reason!  smile

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Zurf,
I am sorry to hear about the stress and turmoil you and your family are facing but good things will happen to good people so I am sure you will be fine. In fact, it sounds like you may already have a good situation to contemplate.

I was fired from my job in 2002 in response to the downturn in the market after 9/11. At the time I was terrified. I had a young family and a mortgage and it was damn hard to find a job in that economy. I really had a good helmet-shaking during this time.

However, it turned out to the one of the BEST THINGS THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME! What I did not know at the time is that my firing set the course for me to ultimately get to my current job - the best job I've ever had and I think one of the best jobs in the world! Of course, it took several years for the "plan" to be revealed to me and several more for me to put myself in a position to help make it happen. But I've never been happier and I look back on those "dark" dark days for 2002 with a pleasant thankfulness.

One of my theories: Good will always prevail.
My accompanying corollary: Not necessarily on YOUR time schedule.

Keep you head up and stay focused on continuing to be the man you are. Things will work out. And all of your friends here at Chordie are hear for you.
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naolslager wrote:

I was fired from my job in 2002 in response to the downturn in the market after 9/11. At the time I was terrified. I had a young family and a mortgage and it was damn hard to find a job in that economy. I really had a good helmet-shaking during this time.

However, it turned out to the one of the BEST THINGS THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME! What I did not know at the time is that my firing set the course for me to ultimately get to my current job - the best job I've ever had and I think one of the best jobs in the world! Of course, it took several years for the "plan" to be revealed to me and several more for me to put myself in a position to help make it happen.

That's how God works it seems.  There are so many stories like this, all with the same punch line, which is basically, "Once I humbled myself and then put myself to work trying to serve my family instead of my ego, blessings began to flow like water over a dam."

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Zurf, glad to hear that things worked out on a positive note.

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DJ, in your theory you have one too many O's in the first word. wink

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Worrying times, Mr Z, but I really hope your new direction works out for you...

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Re: Wish me luck

Zurf,
Any changes to your situation?
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The paperwork's still not through on the new job, but I'm transitioning in as I simultaneously clean up the resources from the previous one.  My paycheck showed up in my account on the 7th the way it was supposed to, so I'm happy about that.  The new job is going to be a challenge, which is a good thing. 

- Zurf

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Zurf looks like things are going good and you are somewhat happy with the way things are going.

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Absolutely, challenge is good, Zurf.  Sounds like it may work out.

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Whoaa. I've been out of the Chordie loop for a while and just saw this while catching up. Glad it all worked out, Zurf. All the best.

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