So I was let go from my job at BabyCenter today. 75% of the writers were. I know it's the economy. I know it has nothing to do with my many years of performance there. I get, on a cognitive level, that the pay was not huge, nor was the pay-off. It was nothing personal.
Of course this didn't keep me from hanging up the phone shrieking, "Fired! FIRED! I was given the virtual ax for a virtual life not lived well enough and next I'll be let go at Good Housekeeping and then I'll never work again for AS LONG AS I LIVE."
Then I got a hold of myself and decided that it was God's call to action to be more present with my children.
Bookcases. I'd finally re-do the bookcases for the kids. The camping room, which is now nothing but a myriad of plaid quilts and mis-matched furniture, would finally get completed. Blue hutches would become rustic red to match the cream walls that have not yet been painted but would get done just as soon as I finished the furniture.
I decided to spray paint instead of using a brush to save time.
But doing it in the wind? Kind of not the most brilliant idea on the planet.
I'm trying to stay positive. I'm trying to stay positive about being fired and Rex being out of town and my neighbor forgetting that even though I clean her house two hours a week so that she can watch my kids while I go to class she forgot and now THIS.
More of my writing can be found daily at BabyCenter (for two weeks only because I suck apparently) and Good Housekeeping.
Comments03/25/2009 06:21
Well, BabyCenter may as well hang out a sign saying "We have no idea what's good for us" 03/25/2009 06:28
Oh, Andrea, I'm so sorry to hear this! I don't think I'll be able to see Momfo without you! jaded 03/25/2009 07:16
This stinks. The gig dump and Rex out of town. OH NO!!!! Well, now you can concentrate on writing all those screenplays, pilots and perhaps a novel? I'm sorry to say I don't read BabyCenter (not having any babies at the moment - I used to read it though - when I had babies) But I'm quite certain you will be missed over there. 03/25/2009 10:23
Hi all - Thank you. I'm fine. I'm a bit irritated, because I don't think I'm seeing the whole story. But you know what? I'm spread way too thin as it is. I"m going to be 40 next February. It's time to do more than stupid posts every day that I don't get paid enough for. I have a book in me. And I"m now working on a pilot. And yes, the universe, God, everything is aligning to kick me in the butt to move onto better things. meno 03/25/2009 17:07
man, that stinks. I guess that site is just headed down the tubes, you know, without you. 03/26/2009 20:22
Ouch! Very sorry. It's hard to not feel dissed when let go from a job. Hang in there. You've got the right attitude. MUSA 03/29/2009 04:25
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