Hanging in there...

First of all I want to thank you all for your comments & thoughts on my last post - some of you even emailed me or caught me on g-chat to boost my spirits or try to help in some way. Some of you contacted friends to see if their NY offices were hiring, some of you just offered kind words. I can't thank you enough. Sometimes you may think they're empty words but they really do help. It may sound weak or whiny but I need that boost right now. When you get laid off, your self-confidence takes a huge hit. I'm not confidant in any of this.

Saw this circulating on Pinterest this morning & thought it was really appropriate for how I'm feeling right now

From Pinterest

My lack of confidence is made up for by The Rockstar - my husband is amazing. He's been through this before and he's convinced I'll find a job quickly. He's come up with a couple difference financial plans/scenarios for us, and is already looking into how much it would cost to put me on his health insurance. He's full of positive vibes and he is my backbone right now. Without him, I'd be freaking the f-out.

I do have some good news: My boss is awesome - he knew about our mortgage situation, he pulled some strings (read:begged the Prez. of the company) and was able to extend my end-date for a whole month! Oct 31 is my end-date and ironically it's the rough date of closing on the house.  It's a whole month to freely look for a job, it's another month of paychecks & it pushes my severance package back a whole month as well. It gives us time.

More importantly it gives us a better chance to have the mortgage come through. I was freaking out over what would happen when the bank calls to verify my employment so this is very good.

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With my severance package we should coast into the spring & my goal is to have a new job no later than March. No one hires around the holidays, I've already prepared myself for that. I know that if I don't get a few interviews before mid-Nov, that I won't see any interest again until February. Keep your fingers crossed for us & keep me in your prayers please - mama needs a job yo.