Am I redundent?

Consider it a beginning of a new chapter in your life... cheer up!

I hope you are right!

Times are changing - best of luck to you

I feel bad for you.. Maybe another customer service job... Barnes & Noble? Borders? Library?

Sometimes when life changes, you just have to change with it.
Hi, Suey. I hope you find everything you ever need, and desire this holiday season.

What a coincidence, my boyfriend lost his job this week to a business closing too. He loved that job and I'm not sure what he is going to do now. What a terrible time of year for that to happen. I wish you the best of luck finding another job you love.

Ross was by there today ...someone had left 11 cases outside in front of the door. Can we say DUH?

Guess we'll have to make a better sign

Online movie critic? I read that people miss the advice of the good old video store staff.
Good luck!

should have heard the conversation with the insurance person today ... first they triple the cost of insurance so they force us to close it ...THEN they quoted just as high on the building ...said they'd PREFER there was a business in it... more risk with it sitting empty.

idiots

Did you know Suey, that someone flagged your intro post, the one that gave the link to this page?
I said, to myself, huh?

If life gives you a lemon…know then how to make lemonade!

When you lose a job for whatever reason, your mind starts thinking and self-questioning and criticizing -

'How long am I going to be sitting unemployed?'
'How am I going to pay my bills until I find another job?'
'Will I find another job as good as this one?'
'What will my family and friends think of me?'
'Why me?'

While you are pondering and brooding over all these questions, most of which are not invalid and are indeed very much relevant and justified, just pause and stop and in addition to questions of worry, also ask

'What opportunities does this situation (that of being out of job) provide to me?' Or
'What are the benefits of being out of job?' Or
'How can I turn this into an opportunity for something positive'.

Your answer to the suggested questions may be something like -

'I can spend more time with my family'
'I can do the personal project that I have been putting off due to lack of time'
'I can go and pay a visit to my parents/loved ones living away'
'I can get myself into shape'

With such thoughts, the idea of being unemployed and jobless will suddenly not appear as bad as it was when you first faced the truth. You will be amazed to find how many benefits there could be however painful and problematic may the situation be. As soon as you realize and recognize the potential opportunities - the proverbial 'juice', you will also recognize and begin to see the problem as the 'lemon' that hides beneath its skin the opportunities that are waiting to be tapped.

Having made the effort to recognize the 'juices' - the opportunities, it helps to keep yourself focused on them rather than the negative effects until you are ready to start the actual process of making the lemonade. This is important for two reasons. Firstly, it helps you cope with the problem by minimizing its negative impact on your state of mind and secondly it enthuses the mind and prepares it to turn the potential opportunities into real. In other words, when you focus on the 'juice', the problem is no more a problem. It becomes a situation with opportunities. The moment you begin to realize this, that's when you are ready to make the lemonade.

Go figure the insurance IDIOTS.

Thanks Ralph J ....You're are a very positive thinker.

I am sorry about the store closing. I still rent DVD at our local video store, but all the small stores have gone out of business as well as the only competitor

I'm sorry to hear this! When one door closes another one opens.

We still rent dvds.

Sorry to hear that you had to close down. It is scary to see event he big businesses closing down like Circuit City, Mervyns and Linens and Things. It makes me wonder where and when it is going to stop.

I am sorry to hear this. Maybe it is a start to something else even bigger.

I'm sure you'll figure something out Suey....

We rent DVDs too but it is getting harder on independent companies. Most of the ones around here have closed. Look up your local career center in the phone book. These are state agencies like old unemployment offices. They can even give you a career test for free to help you determine where to go next.

Hi Suey, I'm sorry you had to close up your business, especially as it was one you loved so much. Remember this just happened. It's okay to be in a quandary right now. You will find something else you love to do for work. I'm sure of it. It just may take some time. THere's a maxim that goes something like this, "When a door closes, anotherone opens somewhere. Another door to a new path in your life will open up for you. :)

I'm sorry Suey but you know what they say about one door closing. Perhaps it will be an opportunity to explore something new and exciting. Good luck to you.

You're certainly not redundant, Suey. I was laid off after 27 years working at my only job (at a bank). It took a while, but I learned a different skill (web programming), and now I'm in pretty good shape. Much better shape than I would have been if I were still in banking! I bet when you look back on this time a year from now, you'll think this was one of the best things that ever happened to you. I know it's hard to look at it that way now, though.

Sorry to hear about your workplace closing down.

only if you want to be...there is so much out there to do, work and education wise! Just try something new!

I've heard that the book 48 days to the work you love is great for people in your situation. I wish you the best.

You are beginning the best years of your life

Every time God closes a door, He opens a window.

yeah ...but sometimes He takes a while to get around to it ... :)

was glad to hear you're going to be working again ... hopefully not 7 days/week though?

we should do coffee or something this weekend