Layoffs Today... Come and Gone

Layoff day. That's what today was. The RIF is over now so I can speak in the past tense. A few folks that I was acquainted with are gone. None that I knew well. Only one that I'm actually disappointed in. He was a cool dude. Very relaxed. Easy to work with. I never did meet him face to face but paperwork, phone calls and emails had been exchanged. He actually listened when I gave him direction on what to do, that much I remember. Most of the engineers simply do not.

I am grateful to still have the job, I have to admit. More grateful than I was yesterday. Last night I was actually beginning to feel nervous.

My plans are made. They're in mind. And you guys are probably tired of hearing about them. I mean, my "plans" have been a major topic of conversation lately. What am I doing to progress with them? Today?

Not too much. Just trying to live for today. Waiting until Friday, when I can order my study materials for the personal training course. I'll have all the money for it in the bank. Tonight, however, I'm going to try and head out to get a drink after work. Meet up with a relatively new friend... my next door neighbor and her friends. I'd like to... but we'll see. I have other stuff I should be doing. But, I probably won't do.

Being spontaneous is turning out to be quite a bit more difficult for me than I would have ever guessed. Ever. I need to let go a bit more...