Didn't dodge the bullet this time.

I've been meaning to start posting on this blog for quite a while. I think what's stopped me is that my life has been running smooth for the longest time. It's been quite boring.

I have a loving family, I'm blessed with some remarkable friends. Plans for the future have been simple, because the job I have doing graphics at a TV station was looking secure.

Until Wednesday.

That's when the broadcasting company I was working for reorganized to prepare for its sale, and I was told that my position was being replaced with automation. I was given a severance package and was told that January 31st was going to be my last day. Myself and 6 other people.

Suddenly my life has gone into turmoil. There are a lot of things that I have been taking for granted that will have to change. I have to find a new place to live that's cheaper. I need to find a job, but the job can't start until February or else I lose my severance package.

Maybe my life has been TOO boring, It's no secret that maybe I've been in a rut. There have been times that I have WISHED that I could be doing more, maybe find something else. What, I never knew. I have 6 months to find out what that it is now.

Still, with being given notice that I am being let go in January, I am still blessed. There were quite a few people Tuesday that didn't make it until the end of the day. To those people my heart goes out to you and your families.

Some of the people let go were in their 20's. This is the first time they've gone through something like this. To them I say: You have your life ahead of you. This was just a taste of what you are able to do. This is also the reality of the job market in the 21st century. Don't let this roadblock stop you. You have talent that can be adapted. Seek the highest in whatever you do.

I have a lot of things to digest, and prepare for change. I'm in for an exciting time. However, I won't lie, it will also be a frustrating time. There will be times when these posts may sound bitter as I try and sort through things I haven't had to worry about for over 9 years. This blog will be part of the process.