Today was my first day part-time. Everything worked out fine last week with the CEO. I even received 6 weeks severance at my old salary and cashed out 3 weeks vacation. This is all going into the bank.
I left at 12:30pm and it felt like I was on lunch when I came home (I only live 10 minutes from work so sometimes I would come home to see dh and the kids), except I didn’t have to go back!
The rehab house closing is set for next week. My husband cannot wait to get started on it. We need to flip it fast and see if we can find another one.
I am working on a new budget, as I am only bringing home half of what I use to make. This is going to be interesting!
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So the timing of the lay-offs was pretty bad. Thanks for working 80 hour work-weeks for us, good job on the move, but unfortunately we have to let you go. I understand in my situation it was a purely financial decision….it was rather hard to listen to the CEO and IT Director talk about how difficult this was for them on a personal level.
Anyway….the interesting news is that with me leaving it creates a void that needs to be filled - just by a less senior level person for less $$$. Tomorrow the CEO and I have a meeting to iron out details of me working 20 hours a week at my same hourly salary. This is very doable for us, but now I really need to tighten up the budget. I am so excited about being home more with the kids over summer!!! I think by September, we will be in a position to have me come home full time.
I still get to hand in that resignation letter after all!
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Fifth round of layoffs today.
I was one of the unfortunate ones.
Apparently, working for the more profitable company meant nothing. The company “hemorrhaging cash” wanted a reduction in the cost of IT services, and I was the reduction. Another 6 people lost their jobs as well.
I am very blessed. We have no debt beyond our mortgage. We have money in savings to see us through. My husband is able to work again. We are all healthy.
Even though this is earlier than expected, Mom is finally coming home!
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