Just like everyone else, today I was laid off. I truly did not expect the job to end this way.
Short version -- at this time I am not worried about it.
So today my position was eliminated. Could have been a lot worse, as I'm more than ready to take a little time before going back to The World. My wife and I have a novel to write and clothes to design, my child needed to spend a lot more time with Dad, and I was beginning to have stress issues.
After 6 weeks short of 5 years, I feel I had a good run at this job, and I am able to see this as, overall, a good thing. Sometimes you need a kick in the ass.
And I am glad that it's now, and not a few years ago. Maybe, just maybe, we'll see things start to get better in the next year. Maybe by the time I am back in the workforce there will be health care, instead of useless high-deductible HSAs. Maybe vacation days will be for vacations rather than to fill in short hours.
It's time to get to know the family again.