I hate good byes. I hate having to leave. Or being left. Just like starting a new job, leaving a job is a new journey on its own. Whether it is on grounds of being declared redundant or quitting or even being sucked, termination of employment often gives people a new perspective towards life. Leaving a company that you’ve worked for, for more than ten years is as hard as it sounds.
This September, a huge number of my colleagues have been laid off from their duties on grounds of redundancy. The company is in a bad place. Unlike retirement or voluntary resignation where you know prior to the date of leaving that this will come to an end, this came as a surprise to many of us. Nobody had been psychologically prepared for this. Even being sucked after committing an inadmissible mistake usually comes expected. This was a total shocker. When employment is terminated on grounds of redundancy and people have to go their separate ways and figure out a different way of making ends meet.
This day, my heart goes out to all the jobless people out there who are struggling to earn a decent living. People who are doing everything in their power to make ends meet. People who are struggling to fend for their families. I hope with you. I pray with you. I am you. The sun will rise on our side. Let’s keep believing in ourselves and working hard. Let’s keep applying for those jobs. Let’s keep making those calls. Let’s keep working those casual jobs. Let’s give effort in all we do and someday things will work out.
Starting over has to be the worst thing ever. I remember getting sucked a while back, couldn't imagine my life without income. And I didn't think of another easy way to create income than a job. Turns out my being sucked was a blessing in disguise cos i then founded my company and I can confidently say I thank God that I was sucked that day.
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