I was told in May 2002, that I was being laid off the end of July. I was thrilled. July came and went and they changed it for the end of August. This too came and went. Finally, they let me go December 31, 2002. I went all of 2003 and 2004 without a job. Initially, I wasn’t even looking. I had about $12k in the bank. Owned my own home and car. I collected unemployment for 10 months. Half assed looked for a job in 2004 with no luck. I had spent all my savings and wracked up about $22k in credit card debt.
Finally, out of the blue I got a call from a former employer for a 1 year contract at $30/hr. I was surprised because I had had a shitty attitude when I resigned with this company after 5 years. This was about 5.5 years ago at the time. Anyway, I took the job and busted my ass the first couple months. I sold my house and made $25k in equity, to which I used to pay off my credit card debt. I had moved back home with my dad. But slowly I became lazy and my productivity slipped. Well, they were monitoring me. Long story short, I was shitcanned in August ‘05. I collected unemployment yet again. It’s mid June ‘06 and I am finally going back to work. This time for $8.50/hr at a shitty customer/tech support sweatshop.
I dunno why I let my career go to shit. I just don’t care about anything anymore.
