I wrote this the Friday before I started my new job after being laid off for over a year (2009). I became a Civil Servant, which has had its ups and downs.
Vacation is Over
For my regular readers, you will know I have been on the hunt for a new job for over a year. Still, I am pleased to say that I will embark on a new career as of Monday, which is a great relief to me (and to my wife, who will gladly have the house back in regular working order soon enough). I will more likely post my reflections on this period more quickly. Still, for now, this is a bulletin and a warning that my postings may be a little erratic for the next little while as I grow accustomed to my work schedule as well (no, I am not giving up blogging (at least I am not planning to) just that I need to get a rhythm back in my life).
My Back to Work Writings
- Random Thoughts: Clean Up That Garbage because it is starting to smell.
- Basement Clean Outs Lead to Treasures and hopefully more space.
- I didn’t know I was that far in debt!!!! really, you didn’t?
From the Financial Blogosphere
Another exciting week in August, as we move toward the fall, and what do the financial bloggers have to say this week?
- Preet at WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo wrote about An Investment Company Owned By It's Clients. Sounds like a good idea to me.
- Michael James lets us peek into his psyche as he shares his Simple Spending Mind Games with us. Trust me, it's an exciting idea.
- My Money Blog posted their August 2009 financial Statement, this is very brave, and I know I don't want ever to do this on my blog, but it is interesting to see how other folks cope.
It should be an exciting weekend, and then back to work!
Congrats on the new job!!!
I’m happy to hear you found another job! Can you share some details? What is the job/industry?
Congratulations on your new role (whatever it is).
If Halloween candy is already on sale, Back To School season’s probably over 😉
Haha, that seems very logical, yet its probably not the most followed peice of advice there is.
Hi there, I actually just did a search on the Canadian Capitalist’s website using the term “Layoff” and after a couple of linking websites, came across your post of the layoff from last year.
I click the home page, and it seems you have recently found yourself a new job! Congratulations!
I have recently just experienced a layoff (in June 2009), live in Ottawa, and am pretty frustrated about how things are turning out. I’m a little younger than you (28), but I’d love to hear how you dealt with things in more detail, and what you did to find yourself this new venture!
In the meantime, I’m going to look throughout your blog and read about yuour thoughts, as this is my first time visiting.
Again, CONGRATS!
I’ve left my email for you
I am planning a group of posts about this very topic, stay tuned, here is a freebie. Talking with other unemployed people is NOT Networking, you network with people who have jobs, not the unemployed!
Thanks for the link and if you took a job as a spy, don’t blog about it. 😛
Congratulations on the successful job search! Hopefully it will be a fairly smooth process getting to the new normal!
DAvid
Thanks for the mention! Happy to hear that you’ve landed a position! Congratulations & good luck with the new adventure!
Thanks for the mention. Congratulations on the new job!