Unemployment

Unemployment. What can I say about it that hasn't been said already? It sucks. Nobody is immune to it. And I mean, NOBODY. I thought I was immune to it as an accountant, because I thought to myself "EVERYBODY needs an accountant." But damn was I wrong.

I was recently laid off, due to what the partners were calling a business decision. Was part of me relieved because I wasn't happy at my previous employer? YES. Does part of me wish I was still working there? YES. I miss my friends the most, and the relationships I built with people. I miss just having a stable job day to day. Now I spend my days furiously looking for any job. And you know what I found out? There are no great accounting jobs out there because every accounting firm is laying off people!

Sometimes, I feel like this was a sign from God, to finally make a change in my life because Lord knows I have not been happy for a while. Maybe this will help motivate me to find a better life.

I know so many of you are going through the same, uncertain frustrating times and I feel you on that. Spending your days looking for ways to pass your time (I'm using the time to hopefully lose some weight!), feeling anxious because you don't know when the next opportunity will come. It's horrible, knowing you might have to live off a crappy unemployment check from week to week

Do I think I could be unemployed for a while? YES. But, at this point, all I can do is stay optimistic and hope for the best. And for those who are also unemployed, I hope you can do the same.