Loosing a job

Well, I have become one of the unemployed this past Wednesday, December 16, 2009.

Am I upset? Not really. I think it was time to be moving on. Not my decision really but it was my Lord who may have closed a place that I had become comfortable. I know that sounds crazy to some people but to others it makes a lot of sense.

Let me try to explain. I have recently followed the direction of the Lord and am now back in school. At 45, I am now a freshman attending Strayer University's only line courses. It worked great while I worked. It will still work great now that I am unemployed. I am going to move forward. It is not time for looking back. If I did that I would loose my bearings and who knows what else would happen. I am keeping my eyes on the Lord.

Do I hold any anger towards my ex-employer? No, I don't blame them for anything. I am the one to blame for my mistakes. I would recommend anyone who wants a good start to apply there. Though staying there would have to be a decision you make on your own. So what am I saying? I am saying that the work is good, though they are sending work over seas, and it is tougher than you may expect. But if you are willing to learn and work hard, working at Prudential may just be the place for you. But it did end for me.

Now I have to start all over. I am going to have to apply for unemployment, get my money from my Prudential stock and try to roll my 401K into either an IRA or CD. I also plan to go to the temp agency that sent me to Pru (short for Prudential) a little over 8 yrs ago.

So what is it like to loose a job? Sometimes it is gut wrenching and unexpected. Other times you kind of know it is coming. It is the on these occasions that you can prepare. I have been thinking about this for quite some time now. And for just over a month, I have been praying about it and thinking of my course of action. It has led me to trust in the Lord and plan for saving money and open another checking account. The second account is for school and any money I receive back from my loan.

So, did you loose a job just recently? How did you cope with the news? Was it the gut wrenching and unexpected one? Or was it something you sort of knew was going to happen? I know there are a few ways to loose a job. One is to be fired or terminated. Another is lay offs. The last I can think of is a place of employment just closing its doors. None are easy to go through. But you don't have to give up. Praying can and will help given time. Moving forward is all you can do. I can't say how long it will take to find something new, not even for me. But I know the Lord will help me through.