being unemployed
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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being unemployed
I just got the word today that this saturday is my last day at work. Seems they are cutting employees hours and I am one of them. I am not surprised at this and will be able to collect unemployment. I am not happy about this but I did not go wacko or anything like that. Being sober and doing the steps have helped so I can know that this is not the end of the world and so on. This does not make me want to drink or anything like that.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
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I can see both bad and good from your thread.Yes being w/o a job is difficult
but you will have time to work on your recovery.
I found a totally different field to train/work in by telling
everyone in my AA group I was looking. Networking is
a wise move in my experience.
You did not get fired so
you can use them for a refference.
You also sound positive and that is a huge plus.
Please keep in touch...we do understand ..
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
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R4outoo this stuff happens in life, the main difference is sober you will be able to get as Carol said a good reference and be able to maintain focus on your recovery, get the word out in meetings about where you are at right now. I know numerous people who have found same darn good jobs via the fellowship, sometimes it is nothing more then someone saying "Hey I heard so&so is hiring to someone in the fellowship owning a business and hiring someone.
Turn this over, this does not mean to sit on your can and wait for your HP to drop a job in your lap, but to take the actions your HP leads you to do to get another job.
Turn this over, this does not mean to sit on your can and wait for your HP to drop a job in your lap, but to take the actions your HP leads you to do to get another job.
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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You know, I have expected to lose my job almost every day for the last 6 months (industry has turned sour, I have been with current employer for over 6 years). I talked to my sponsor about this and his take was:
"Great, you can spend more time carrying the message. All things happen for a reason, though we don't always know what it is."
Best of luck.
"Great, you can spend more time carrying the message. All things happen for a reason, though we don't always know what it is."
Best of luck.
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