Countdown - Day 53

So "early bird gets the worm" is not always the case. The bird needn't be so hasty! I sent off a cover letter today and found a typo in it...yes "fans", a typo!! UGH! So the PT Marketing Coordinator position is no longer an opportunity...lame. On the upside, I still have some prospects and will be much more careful not to make the same mistake. That's the beauty of being me...I actually learn from my mistakes (I have to...I make so many!).

People are still "getting used to" the idea of the company closing. I try not to think about it every second of the day. I don't have to, everyone else is. The 60-day notice is kind of murky. It's like watching someone die...or worse, the person is already dead, but still warm. One of my co-workers stated, "...it's like someone died and the body isn't even dead and their parts are being donated...their clothes and jewelry being stolen..." There is a very dark cloud hovering. Some departments don't even turn on the lights in the morning.

Then there are the gamut of people's emotions we all have to deal with. Some think we won't make it the whole 60 days, others are in disbelief and haven't really acknowledged that they need to begin looking for a job, some people cry every day, and there are the "manics"...a little edgy and hysterical about the whole ordeal. They were manic before, but the situation has only amplified their manic behavior! Then there are the flatliners...those that need to get a little more in touch with their emotional side (you know who you are!).

Personally, I am just glad for the notice and thankful for the people I know. I continue to talk to anyone who will listen about available jobs and potential contract opportunities. As we near our closing date, I am sure the panic will only deepen. Over and out for now...