Comments on: The hope and heartbreak of being laid off

By: Jacqueline Boss

Jacqueline Boss — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:08:08 +0000

Great to read. I’m graduating in a few months with an entrepreneurship major, and more than anything else I know I never want to be employed by anyone but myself. I don’t want to find myself in a position where I hate my job and my routine and nothing is ever new or exciting. I’m glad you were able to get out of it, congrats!

If you’re interested, I wrote a post on the reasons you should quit your jobs and enjoy life: http://www.escapenormal.com/2011/03/01/top-8-reasons-to-quit-your-job-to-explore-and-enjoy-life-and-the-world/

By: Liat

Liat — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:01:50 +0000

Thanks!

By: Seth M. Baker

Seth M. Baker — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:42:20 +0000

Hey Candice, this was a great piece. I’ve never been laid off from a professional job, though I was fired from a restaurant once for smoking cigarettes in the walk-in cooler. (they later re-hired me).

Sounds like they were doing you a favor by ‘letting you go.’ You’re right: when you work for someone else, job security is a cruel joke. On the other hand, you can still take that teaching gig in South Korea.

By: GotPassport

GotPassport — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:43:36 +0000

Candice, your future is so bright its blinding my eyes my dear fried.. great piece as always. keep on hanging on!

By: ayngelina

ayngelina — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:43:29 +0000

I fell into the unemployment depression trap, there was no reason to get up in the morning. I finally snapped out of it and got into a routine, even if it was just errands filling my day.

You seem to have great perspective on this and can now see the upside of such a terrible event. You have your freedom to do what you want instead of what you think you should do.

Looking forward to all your new adventures on your blog.

By: Pastore Riel

Pastore Riel — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:50:48 +0000

This is a timely post for many out there. The situation is global, and the more supportive info out there, the better. Anything to help others get through a hurdle like this is worth sharing.

And Candice, I am stoked for you, honestly. Being in a job you hate is never as fulfilling as stepping out and exploring your potential. It’s good to see you didn’t let yourself wallow in the mire of unemployment depression.

Your closing words are undeniably TRUE: “Corporations offer amazing benefits, great experience and solid income, but there is no such thing as job security. Keep that in mind when you’re more concerned about the welfare of your company than your own personal happiness.”

This is me, excitedly waiting to see where life takes you next!

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:01:55 +0000

Wonderful post! I love the honesty here.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:57:54 +0000

Very insightful!!
Just as I was questioning myself about the pertinence of working at a job that doesn’t let me do what I really want to do write, travel and be stress free.

It dawned on me this morning that I have been grumpy for a while because I’m not living life in order to be happy but to pay bills.Not enjoying myself everyday as I wake up to a blank canvas of the day ahead.

Thank you

By: Cornelius Aesop

Cornelius Aesop — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:14:00 +0000

I was reading through this on my feedreader when I saw the picture of you in the pool and went here to Matador because I was all confused and wondering if someone stole your picture that I remembered from your post on your personal site.

By: Candice Walsh

Candice Walsh — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:51:14 +0000

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone! Christina, “poor, scared and pursuing the dream” generally sums it all up, Lol.

I appreciate the support and will keep you posted on new plans. in the meantime, I still have the pool.

Time for a bio change!

Andy, garlic fingers: http://www.grouprecipes.com/62181/garlic-fingers.html

Had NO idea they were a Maritime thing, GO FIND SOME NOW. And request donair sauce, just do it. But don’t make out with anyone afterward.