Carbon13
Well-Known Member
Hey you lil boy toyz,
I haven't really talked about myself much on here. I try and keep my posts fun and light and most of all keep my ego out of it because I know how vitriolic the internet can be. However, I think I am going to divulge a bit about myself because you folks on here are pretty cool and I could use some advice.
I work for a major oil and gas company and I am 99% sure I am about to be laid off. I've spent my last few evenings thinking about what I am going to do with my time off but I am unsure of how to proceed. Funny how life can throw a curve ball that hits you in the nuts. I definitely want to travel, but I have a girlfriend here in Houston that I care a great deal about who is in grad school. So we can't just pick up and leave for an extended trip. Also, I am concerned about chipping away at my financial security blanket too aggressively. That said, I do think I may be a little selfish and take a trip somewhere to clear my head and do something cool. This will be the first time in my life (and possibly only) where the venn diagram of youthful-vitality overlaps relative financial-freedom and indefinite free-time.
After the seven stages of grief (I think I've finally made it past denial! $30 oil prices will do that for you) I'm going to have to come back to real life. So I've come here to ask, have any of you been laid off? How'd it go for you? Any advice for this washed-up Jazz-loving fool? Serious replies only please! Genuinely interested and willing to listen to any advice given.
Thanks Jazzbros!
I haven't really talked about myself much on here. I try and keep my posts fun and light and most of all keep my ego out of it because I know how vitriolic the internet can be. However, I think I am going to divulge a bit about myself because you folks on here are pretty cool and I could use some advice.
I work for a major oil and gas company and I am 99% sure I am about to be laid off. I've spent my last few evenings thinking about what I am going to do with my time off but I am unsure of how to proceed. Funny how life can throw a curve ball that hits you in the nuts. I definitely want to travel, but I have a girlfriend here in Houston that I care a great deal about who is in grad school. So we can't just pick up and leave for an extended trip. Also, I am concerned about chipping away at my financial security blanket too aggressively. That said, I do think I may be a little selfish and take a trip somewhere to clear my head and do something cool. This will be the first time in my life (and possibly only) where the venn diagram of youthful-vitality overlaps relative financial-freedom and indefinite free-time.
After the seven stages of grief (I think I've finally made it past denial! $30 oil prices will do that for you) I'm going to have to come back to real life. So I've come here to ask, have any of you been laid off? How'd it go for you? Any advice for this washed-up Jazz-loving fool? Serious replies only please! Genuinely interested and willing to listen to any advice given.
Thanks Jazzbros!