Sep 28 2002
beautiful, beautiful girl from the north
i’m getting so tired of carrying around this giant lump of sadness.
kari, the best friend, has accepted a position at a different company. it’s so hard. i’m happy for her, she just got like 23% raise. . . and that’s so wonderful. of course part of me wants to be a big, fat baby because that means i won’t get to see her everyday. there will be no more lunches and secret breaks and what not.
kari’s leave of software is just part of a giant problem in softwareland. i’m so confused about work. part of me feels stupid of sticking around there. sort of immature and lazy. but if things pan out i could end up on top of the world. what’s a girl to do?
blech!
To me I would place stability over money any day of the week. I would gladly take a 25% pay cut if your told me that there wouldn’t be any layoffs in a couple years. I know that after some one leaves on their own or as part of a layoff it can totally change the dynamic of what it is like to work there. I am sorry to hear that and I wish I didn’t know what you are feeling but I know it all too well. It ends up my email is down (I can’t check it at work )so if you want to get a hold of me post to my site.
28 Sep 02 at 12:45 pm #Yeah, but the stability thing is only a big deal if you’re married and have kids, or have a mortgage, or other such responsibilities.
Single folk should chase the golden ring.
28 Sep 02 at 4:16 pm #It will work out somehow. It always does. You WILL find your place, just be patient, but continue to advance your goals.
29 Sep 02 at 4:52 am #Unfortunately, I have said responsibilities and my work is only to pay them off. I am not of the creative type. I just “process”. There’s no pride in my job, just a paycheck.
I would give all the stars in the sky to stay just so we could continue with our daily schedule. Jodi, you really are the only thing I will regret leaving. I know we will make a new schedule.
I respect you for your commitment. I believe it will work out for you. Too bad it wouldn’t for me.
29 Sep 02 at 7:38 pm #