I had January 1st off of work, but had to return on the 2nd. I went in just like normal...and it was a pretty normal day...until about 4:00 pm(mind you we got off at 5:00 pm because it was a Friday).
People started walking by my desk ALOT, with looks of worry in their eyes. Others started whispering about what they thought was happening, some knew but couldn't say a word.
The business hadn't been doing so good because of the economy so we all knew it was not good news.
At 4:55 I still hadn't received my paycheck...I started to worry because that was NOT normal :(
Mr. Porter asked me if I could please come into his office, "OH GREAT!!!!!" was the only though going through my mind. He had been calling everyone one by one into his office and nobody came out with very calming looks on their faces. I went into his office where we sat across from each other and he explained to me what was going on. He asked me if I still lived at home and said he was sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
BACKGROUND:
On January 1st, my stupid blackberry stopped working and I had to go buy a new phone, which I had to put on a "payment plan" because I NEEDED a phone! PLUS, my car window decided to stop working and I have to replace the box that controls the power locks/windows! K by the time I went to work on the 2nd, I was thinking my life could take any more bad turns....WRONG!!!
BACK TO THE STORY:
He told me he was sorry that they had to let me go and they appreciated all that I did. He assured me over and over that it was not because I was not doing a good job and as soon(if) they could hire me back they would (yeah right! i cant wait around for them to get back on track! i just bought a car! and i owe the hospital a ton of money.)
I thanked him, took my check, grabbed my bag, and left. As soon as i hit the door, the tears starting coming! Everyone knew what had happened and just kept saying sorry. My world had fallen apart! What was I gonna do???
The funny/ironic thing is...that day I had taken my camera to show pics from christmas and out of boredom i took these pics:
This WAS my desk...my "pretty pretty" desk....:( I took this picture out of PURE boredom, having NO idea that in a few short hours it would no longer be mine :(. I should have leaned back a little more and got the company sign in their...you can read the TECHNOLOGIES, part of it haha.
So i am finding that the pics i took that day at work were things i no longer had...or things i could no longer afford!! haha This was the lunch money I used that day to but Hungry Howies Pizza with nicole....If I had known that in 2 hours i would not have a job i dont think i would have done it haha. This all seemed VERY ironic to me at the end of the day lol.This is the phone i was stuck buying just the previous day...that i could no longer afford! lol WOW God really does have an AWESOME sence of humor!!!! Gotta love it!
I cried the whole way home but decided i was not going to dwell on it...i COULDNT dwell on it! Job Hunting was going to be a priority!!!
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and look at you now much much happier at a job that keeps you on your toes! Everything and I mean everything happens for a reason
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