I am stunned.

[Rastus]

:Q

The last year has been the worst of my life:

I work for Worldcom, therefore I don't know if I will have a job tomorrow or not, or if I get laid off if I will get severence (they are currently paying severence for the ongoing layoffs). My 401k is worthless. One of the guys I work with volunteered for the last layoff, management told him that they will consider that as two week notice so they won't have to pay him severence. Morale is very low, the company is in major panic mode. With the layoffs, they are piling more and more work on us and making us jump through hoops to justify our jobs. Nobody is talking to anybody anymore, emails get unanswered almost every time, even from management. When I talk to other people, I can tell they're shell shocked also.

Both of my parents have been diagnosed with cancer.

My wife has left me, we are getting divorced. Just wish it would happen sooner.

My boss got fired today (with cause).

The bad stuff just keeps coming in all the time and I am in a constant daze right now.

Time to get a new job, sell the house and move to another state.

 

[Radiohead]

:Q

Hang in there man...

 

[Howard]

*blank*

Good luck.

 

[Rastus]

I'll be alright, just had to vent.

 

[StageLeft]

Oh man your post kept getting worse and worse

Career is nothing compared to family though; too bad you're in a bad way there. Goodluck and hopefully it will all pick up for you! Things normally do...

 

[Spac3d]

Sorry to hear about your year, Rastus. Hopefully everything will work out.

Spac3d

 

[Led Zeppelin]

Just when I thought I had it bad, it's always good to know there's someone out there worse off.

Oh wait, I'm supposed to make you feel better.....oooops.

 

[Ausm]

Just got done with an ugly divorce myself...hang in there man...sorry to hear about your folks

Ausm

 

[HappyPuppy]

But, you still have your dog, don't you?

 

[ed21x]

look for a new beginning. you're still young, and the future is bright

 

[Rastus]

My wife took the dogs, I got the cats That way, I don't have to come home every day.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Rastus
:Q

The last year has been the worst of my life:

I work for Worldcom, therefore I don't know if I will have a job tomorrow or not, or if I get laid off if I will get severence (they are currently paying severence for the ongoing layoffs). My 401k is worthless. One of the guys I work with volunteered for the last layoff, management told him that they will consider that as two week notice so they won't have to pay him severence. Morale is very low, the company is in major panic mode. With the layoffs, they are piling more and more work on us and making us jump through hoops to justify our jobs. Nobody is talking to anybody anymore, emails get unanswered almost every time, even from management. When I talk to other people, I can tell they're shell shocked also.

Both of my parents have been diagnosed with cancer.

My wife has left me, we are getting divorced. Just wish it would happen sooner.

My boss got fired today (with cause).

The bad stuff just keeps coming in all the time and I am in a constant daze right now.

Time to get a new job, sell the house and move to another state.

Are you here in Atlanta at Worldcom?

Hang in there. I lost my Mom to cancer 2 years ago and my Dad is battling it now.

Your'e wife is weak, you will be strong.

 

[Rastus]

you're still young

I'm 45. My kids are from my first marriage.

 

[BD231]

Every decent man goes through something, keep your mind right and the feelings under control, you'll pull through. Good luck man .

 

[katka]

Sounds like you are between the ages of 27 to 30. In astrology, these types of things are common between these ages. If you are the good news is that things will get better, but expect similar things to happen around that age of 54 to 60.

Positive things can also happen. It just depends.

Edit: Just read that you are 45. Unusual

 

[Rastus]

Thanks David, coming from you, after your ordeal means a lot.

 

[Jynx980]

One day at a time. On any anti-depressents? Seeing any therapists? Get some exercise to realase endorphins. Just walking could do a lot. One day at a time.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: katka
Sounds like you are between the ages of 27 to 30. In astrology, these types of things are common between these ages. If you are the good news is that things will get better, but expect similar things to happen around that age of 54 to 60.

Positive things can also happen. It just depends.

Edit: Just read that you are 45. Unusual

Gee, how could astrology be wrong?

Look on the bright side, at least your mom didn't tell you that you have a cold and you should go to bed.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: katka
Sounds like you are between the ages of 27 to 30. In astrology, these types of things are common between these ages. If you are the good news is that things will get better, but expect similar things to happen around that age of 54 to 60.

Positive things can also happen. It just depends.

Edit: Just read that you are 45. Unusual

Are you serious or joking (I hope)?

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Spac3d
Sorry to hear about your year, Rastus. Hopefully everything will work out.

 

[IGBT]

Hopefully the economy turns around soon and you can go out and buy a luxury SUV. Good luck to ya..

 

[dahunan]

For what it is worth, this site has helped me put a more optimistic face on the day more than a few times
GreatDay.com

Never lose HOPE or Faith in Your Inner Strength

I was just searching for a piece from the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book that I read

It described a very small POWs prison cell in Vietnam in which one of the American GIs had written "Smile You're on Candid Camera" up in a corner by the ceiling. REally stuck with me about how important our attidtude is.

The search led me to this Chapter outline in .pdf format of a book called "How Can you laugh at a time like this"
Here is the link
Link

 

[T2T III]

Rastus,

I'm very, very sorry to hear about your current situation. As suggested, taking a good walk will allow your thoughts to get a bit clearer. Keep your chin up - you will prevail.

Slightly off topic: I was by the gigantic MCI compound in Ashburn, VA last weekend and all I could think about were all the employees that were affected by the mess that was created by the executives of the company.

 

[Vampirrella]

it will get better, after you hit rock bottom, the only way is back up!

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Rastus
:Q

The last year has been the worst of my life:

I work for Worldcom, therefore I don't know if I will have a job tomorrow or not, or if I get laid off if I will get severence (they are currently paying severence for the ongoing layoffs). My 401k is worthless. One of the guys I work with volunteered for the last layoff, management told him that they will consider that as two week notice so they won't have to pay him severence. Morale is very low, the company is in major panic mode. With the layoffs, they are piling more and more work on us and making us jump through hoops to justify our jobs. Nobody is talking to anybody anymore, emails get unanswered almost every time, even from management. When I talk to other people, I can tell they're shell shocked also.

Both of my parents have been diagnosed with cancer.

My wife has left me, we are getting divorced. Just wish it would happen sooner.

My boss got fired today (with cause).

The bad stuff just keeps coming in all the time and I am in a constant daze right now.

Time to get a new job, sell the house and move to another state.

I've been there (well, my parents are healthy but my grandparents are getting worse - they are near 90). Last year my wife left, lost my job, had all kinds of car trouble, the divorce process became very ugly (my ex just pretty much went psychotic over the summer/fall). My house is sold (closing is next month) and I'm moving in with my dad for a few months. Finally got a job a couple weeks ago (as a car salesman...heh...but, hey, it seems interesting at least).

And, through all that, I have found who my true friends are and how close I am to my family. I received help like I never expected and it has helped me keep a positive look on life through this whole mess.

Hang in there and do keep your chin up. I do hope your parents' cancer is easily treated and they come out with flying colors.

Take care...