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13 May 2011

In which I explain my newly unemployed state. →[More:]

As of Tuesday I no longer have a job. OK, that's not too terribly bad. I've survived this sort of thing before. I saw the writing on the wall, and began my job search a month ago or so. I've got some things in the pipeline that I hope work out.

The really bad part? My entire organization is going under. Bankruptcy. Do you know how many kids aren't going to get health care now? I wasn't even given enough lead time to be able to tell my program's kids in person.

Utterly fucked up.

post by: Stewriffic at: 14:25 | 31 comments

Wow, that sucks, Stew. Damn.

posted by richat 13 May | 14:27

And no one was even told until today....

posted by D.C. 13 May | 14:30

Oh, damn, so sorry Stew. Counting you, that's 3 people I know who've lost their jobs just in the last two weeks.

posted by BoringPostcards 13 May | 14:33

That's seriously fucked up. So sorry, Stew.

posted by gaspode 13 May | 14:40

Very sorry dear :(

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 13 May | 14:45

I'm so sorry.

posted by occhiblu 13 May | 14:48

So sorry to hear this :(

posted by wens 13 May | 15:01

I'm sorry. I hope something new and better comes along for you.

posted by Senyar 13 May | 15:03

Ah crap, I'm sorry.

posted by The Whelk 13 May | 15:15

Stew, I'm so sorry, both for you and for the kids you helped. You've always impressed me with how much you really, really cared about them - I hope you find another position soon where you can do such good again.

posted by punchtothehead 13 May | 15:19

Gah, Stewie. I'm sorry.

posted by brujita 13 May | 15:24

I've just had to call all my kiddos and tell them. It was heartwrenching. We'll have one last meeting to do some brainstorming about how they can continue being leaders in the community.

posted by Stewriffic 13 May | 15:41

Oh, Stewriffic, I'm so, so sorry! That last meeting sounds like a wonderful idea, and a great way to wrap things up with encouragement over dismay.

You're a champ.

posted by Elsa 13 May | 15:51

posted by Doohickie 13 May | 16:02

You're one of those people I admire so much. You do the hard stuff, and you do it with a smile on your face. You're the kind of person who makes a real difference out there.

That, and everything punch said.

posted by Eideteker 13 May | 16:09

Oh, crap. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this Stew.

posted by toastedbeagle 13 May | 16:12

I'm so sorry. Stories like this make me want to shake fists in the face of people who JUST DON'T GET IT.

posted by Madamina 13 May | 16:17

Crap. I know how truly in love you are with your work, so it is doubly hard to hear.

*hug*

posted by danf 13 May | 16:46

That majorly sucks, Stewie. Big hugs.

posted by deborah 13 May | 16:58

Shit.

Big hugs, Stewie. Well done, to already have irons in the fire; best of luck with the job hunt, and to the kids. I hope they can keep it together.

You're a champ.

posted by Hugh Janus 13 May | 17:05

Bastards!

posted by mudpuppie 13 May | 17:27

Job hunting sucks.

posted by Obscure Reference 13 May | 17:30

That seriously blows. I'm really sorry.

posted by JanetLand 13 May | 18:06

So sorry, Stew.

posted by LoriFLA 13 May | 18:53

That sucks so hard. :(

posted by sperose 13 May | 20:04

Man, Stew, that is a bite in the ass. I really hope you get something else soon. What a great job you have done with those kids. It's a major loss to the community.
So sorry.

posted by msali 13 May | 20:39

(((((hug)))))

posted by Ardiril 13 May | 23:12

Well, crap... big hugs & condolences, hoping the job search turns up something soon.

posted by sysinfo 14 May | 00:45

That really sucks, Stewriffic. So sorry.

posted by rainbaby 14 May | 04:35

Damn, Stew. My schedule loosened up a bit next week - how about coffee and/or beers in the bull city?

posted by chewatadistance 14 May | 15:53

That sucks. I hope you find something else soon and I hope the kids get the care they need.

posted by rmless2 15 May | 09:12

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