Oh yeah, baby, I lost my job.  If anyone out there finds it, let me know.  In the meantime it has been extended that I may continue to work here "as long as you need to" while I look for new (and better, more satisfying) work.

Getting snarky is fun.  Getting a better job is more fun.  Getting a full paycheck to look for a job on the up and up, while doing my job is brilliant.  And something was uttered last week about not wanting to turn me "out into the street empty-handed...."  Let's hope they practice The Happy ending.

As they tune the pitchfork for the sounding of the Recession Bell off in the distance, I lost my job.
As my boss - impossible to please, hard on the eye though easy on the wallet, and one of the biggest self-centered persons for whom I have been paid to keep [business] company as well as one of the most affluent drama kings in the tri-state area fired me last Monday afternoon.

On the con side:
1)   I'm a single income single parent.  If you wanted to rearrange the words and use only first letters I'm a PISS but that's not very pretty nor does it accurately allude to my general demeanor which is sassy upbeat smartass (most days).
2)   See number one.

On the pro side:
1)   Boss did me a very big favor in cutting me loose, AND in offering that I stay, get paid, and look for another path to nirvana.
2)   Spiritually, I'm in a MUCH better place than I was three years ago when the IT company let me go - without any warning.  That spring the "Easter Bunny" took my car (which is what I told Child) and I had to borrow couple "K" from my father to get it back....Thank goodness for him.
3)  I'm not seeing anyone so my embarassment and humiliation, when it creeps in and sits like a wet dog at my feet, isn't shared or whimpered about or whined about.  There's no "he'll think I'm a professional Loser Girl and dump my ass on principle."
4)  There are too many things I'd love to do in life and this is an excellent time to get my talent in order and use it. Period.

So, that's it.
I'm free, fired but still working, and when everything lands in place it will be a very good thing.