[=x-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-] [<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>] [=x-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-] Stardate 20231116.1032: Location: BKSBUX Input Device: AlphaSmart dana.wireless Software: AlphaWord Audio: SBUX Muzak Visual: Fairly busy SBUX on a weekday Emotional State: I'm okay. [=x-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-] My job status has changed from gainfully employed to happily without employment, but looking. The road to the current status change started after my boss was laid off back in April. The change in management changed drastically, along with my job responsibilities. Even though they were not happy with my skillset in regards to their agenda, I stuck it out until the end. They did not make it easy..and I guess I did not make it easy for them as well, having taken a Leave of Absense for two months with my torn achilles. I also did my best and worked really hard even though I saw the writing on the wall and they were doing their best to make things challenging for me. This past Tuesday, I had a feeling that they were going to change my job status at our morning meeting. Before the meeting, I collected myself, said a quick prayer, and joined the video call. My boss (I will call "Y") and my boss's boss (I will call "Z") was already there, which is not usual for them. Z started as soon as I joined basically stating my status change. Y said nothing. I basically thanked them for the opportunity to serve the community at this capacity and allowing for me to attempt to "course correct," even though it did not meet their expectations. I mentioned that if they needed anything from me in the future or if they needed my skillset, to not hesitate to reach out. After that, Y still said nothing and Z said, "All sentiments aside, we will be FedExing you your last paycheck, shipping labels...blah, blah, blah." The call ended after the instructions. This was not surprising, considering how they have been with me since April. I was quite proud of how I handled myself in light of all of this. It took great effort for me to not lash out during this meeting or in the months previously. I continued working as hard as I do, not letting the circumstances impact my work or how I worked with the team. I went the distance with them and even though they fired me, I did not let myself get in the way and do or say anything that I would later regret. When I lost my job during The Pandemic, it was very hard for me and I struggled quite a bit with the loss. This round, I think I am in a better, much stronger place...and I did not get in the way. [=x-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-]