Life. It's all about perspective
June 30th will mark one year out of work.
I've been out of work three times in the last six years due to budget cuts--no fault of my own. Prior to that, I had worked for 31 years.
Unemployment just ran out. I've had many interviews, but no offers. Time to dip into savings, which was supposed to be my retirement.
Maybe retirement is now, though I am not completely there financially.
I can't lie, it's difficult to keep a chin up. Sometimes, though, all it takes is perspective.
Since I awakened this morning, I read the story of a man who woke up blind in one eye. He's been in hospital for a while and his health is not good. Another video I watched was analysis of an interview with director Rob Reiner and his son Nick. For those unaware, Nick murdered his famous father and mother during a possible psychotic episode. Many of my former coworkers are just getting by, having landed a job that is literally half of what we made previously.
Everywhere you turn, loss. Death. Hardship. Unimaginable suffering.
As of this post, thankfully, that's not me. My health is, despite some weirdness, good. I'm able to play music and make some money doing it(though not a lot). I'm engaged to my soul mate as of May last year; she's my ride or die. And I do have some irons in the fire. I also have a song to record. I didn't write it, but the concept was mine and I'll be both coproducing and drumming on it and it will be done by the fall.
Is this a lull in life? Absolutely. It stings, even hurts. But it could be 50x worse. I'm enjoying my little "vacation", yet I'm hoping it will be over soon. One more phone call or Zoom call or email changes everything.
This post goes out to everyone else grappling with immense or unexpected life changes. It's not "game over" yet. I'm not guilty of "toxic positivity", nor am I belittling anyone's experience. Some of us may be experiencing hardship, but it;s important to keep it "in perspective" .
I've been out of work three times in the last six years due to budget cuts--no fault of my own. Prior to that, I had worked for 31 years.
Unemployment just ran out. I've had many interviews, but no offers. Time to dip into savings, which was supposed to be my retirement.
Maybe retirement is now, though I am not completely there financially.
I can't lie, it's difficult to keep a chin up. Sometimes, though, all it takes is perspective.
Since I awakened this morning, I read the story of a man who woke up blind in one eye. He's been in hospital for a while and his health is not good. Another video I watched was analysis of an interview with director Rob Reiner and his son Nick. For those unaware, Nick murdered his famous father and mother during a possible psychotic episode. Many of my former coworkers are just getting by, having landed a job that is literally half of what we made previously.
Everywhere you turn, loss. Death. Hardship. Unimaginable suffering.
As of this post, thankfully, that's not me. My health is, despite some weirdness, good. I'm able to play music and make some money doing it(though not a lot). I'm engaged to my soul mate as of May last year; she's my ride or die. And I do have some irons in the fire. I also have a song to record. I didn't write it, but the concept was mine and I'll be both coproducing and drumming on it and it will be done by the fall.
Is this a lull in life? Absolutely. It stings, even hurts. But it could be 50x worse. I'm enjoying my little "vacation", yet I'm hoping it will be over soon. One more phone call or Zoom call or email changes everything.
This post goes out to everyone else grappling with immense or unexpected life changes. It's not "game over" yet. I'm not guilty of "toxic positivity", nor am I belittling anyone's experience. Some of us may be experiencing hardship, but it;s important to keep it "in perspective" .
