So long and thanks for all the fish.

[swestrup]

Well, that's it then. I've just found out I've been laid-off, or not-continued, or whatever.

Time to look for a new job.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sure it's because somebody's being a total jerk over that episode in which you refused to have your words twisted and be manipulated into killing yourself doing more documentation work that could possibly have been done in the time allotted. Although I think you could have handled that better and maybe remained hired, I think it's very important to be clear on the point that just because you could have handled it better, it doesn't mean that you were the one at fault. The depths of prickhood to which people descend are sadly all too believeable. Life just isn't fair. Remember that depression is a kind of anger response. Don't let it get you down. Do things like bicycling and walking every day, and even jogging a bit if you're thin enough for it now, and try to keep your regular working hours. It sounds like the job market is picking up a bit out there and you might not have too much trouble finding another job. I would say just list your accomplishments objectively and when asked why you were let go, just tell them basically the truth, that they didn't like the fact that you weren't working excessive unpaid overtime (or that you didn't like that, either). That "Task/Tools/Outcome" mnemonic looks like a good one. I shall have to apply it to my resume. I'd point you to Alec Saunders, CEO of Iotum (http:\\www.iotum.com) who is linked to me via Linked-In, but he's in Ottawa, so I suspect that that makes it pretty much out for you. Best regards -Jim

[(Anonymous)]

I selected "Don't auto-format" in my message, so
it ran all the paragraphs together.