unwork

[jazzfish]

As the meme goes, if I had a nickel for every time I've been laid off while trying to figure out how to quit a job that was burning me out, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice.

More later; I'm in a bit of mostly-pleased shock at the moment.

Comments

[ironymaiden]

Congrats?

[jazzfish]

Thank you! Honestly this is the best possible outcome: I get severance, I'm eligible for EI (Canadian for UI), and it's even late enough that my grandboss is pretty sure I'll still get the bonus payout for last year.

I mean. A couple of months ago, in a private entry talking about ways to take some time off to recover from burnout, I wrote Other things like "get laid off so I can draw EI" fall into the "win the lottery" category: nice if they work out but there's no way I can manipulate them into happening. And, well.

[reedrover]

Congrats that the universe listened to your burnout problem and is going to pay you at least a little unemployment while you spend some time working on your happiness.

[jazzfish]

:) Thanks! It is kind of amazing. It's nice to be reminded that I am, in general, stupidly lucky.

[sartorias]

I hope this frees you to get something better.

[jazzfish]

Thank you. I think it will/has.

[snippy]

That sounds great! Hoping for a restful break and a better next job.

[jazzfish]

Thanks! Me too, on both counts.

[yomikoma]

Unemployed in the spring is the best unemployed. Do some long walks and enjoy your town during the day.

[jazzfish]

Probably bike rides, but yeah. Assuming it decides to be a proper spring and not go all Juneuary on us.

[aamcnamara]

Heyyyy, good get! Enjoy your funemployment.

[jazzfish]

:) Thanks! I intend to, when I'm not totally stressing out about money and jobstuff!