Changes

[stef_tm]

An interesting day.
- Helped my ex move out the last of her things. Her new studio is very nice. The cats are gone, too. It's quiet.
- Rearranged my bedroom to improve the layout. Feng Shui does make a difference apparently - it's so much more relaxed and seems like there's more space.
- Downsizing is happening at work; I am being cut to 3 days a week. My company has a very short runway left. Despite 14.5 years in Silicon Valley, this is a first for me. On a happy note, I received two calls from recruiters today.
- I immediately took some cost cutting measures including the garden clean up and design. It's sweat equity for me.
- I guess I'm supposed to take this news poorly as many of my friends were all OMGWTFBBQ!!!1! and I was grateful it's not zero days a week. Maybe I haven't absorbed the news fully.

Comments

*hugs*

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised I wasn't more upset than I was when I lost my job. I was upset, but I realised I was also disappointed with my job and management, and needed a BREAK from working long days because I wasn't holding up well physically.

I think you need a break, and you've needed one. Just a space to breathe, after all the stress and work you've had to do in the office and at home. Having 3 days of work a week is still bringing in money -- albeit less. But it is also giving you space to breathe, to be, and adjust to your new life.