I have lost my job.
Well, I guess I didn’t LOSE it, like ‘oops where did my job go?” but rather they are down-sizing, shifting gears in a new direction, changing the focus, and I wasn’t factored into the future equation. Part of this is the fact that I was simply unable to mask my genuine dislike about where the company was headed. I was no longer able to act my way out. I can’t really claim unemployment because I was asked point blank when I was leaving (since it was obvious to the owner I wasn’t comfortable working there anymore). She wouldn’t let me leave the meeting until I gave her a date…so I picked one: December 21.