Gratuitous puppy photo
First, I have to apologize for it being quiet on the blogging front this week. Some of you who follow me on Twitter or who know me in real life have already heard the sad news. As the title of this post indicates, my dream job and I broke up on Monday. After three years of loving the work that I do on a daily basis, having a great group of colleagues, and really feeling like I was not just growing personally but contributing to something that was bigger than me, the dream finally ended.
Unfortunately, we live in uncertain economic times. The CBC got hit with having to face significant cutbacks which meant layoffs and eventually the dreaded union bumpings based on seniority. So, here I am.
I thought I’d be devastated. Not everyone gets the chance to work at their dream job. So I count myself lucky in that regard. Three years out of an entire career is pretty good. Maybe it’s only fair that someone else gets the chance to live that dream. The thing is, I became aware very quickly that there are other dream jobs out there. Maybe some of them are just waiting for me.
From the moment I tweeted my job loss on Monday afternoon, I’ve been receiving an enormous outpouring of well-wishes, offers to keep eyes and ears open, and even some more tangible offers to consider my resume for positions opening up. For that, I am grateful to have connected with such genuinely caring and interested people. Some of whom I haven’t even met in real life.
I am an optimist at heart and know that there are great opportunities ahead of me. Mostly, I just wanted to leave this long note to everyone who has said or thought a kind word on my behalf. It really means the world to me while I’m mourning the loss of one dream job and in search of another.
Kimberly Walsh is a social media and online community manager. You can follow her on Twitter @AliasGrace.
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I’m so sorry to hear about your break-up. However, I am glad to hear that you’re an optimist! It’s thanks to your optimism that you’ll find yourself moving up and onward in the near future! Best of luck!
Remember: When life seems like an uphill battle, keep charging forward!
Ooh, I’ve also had a dream job (although didn’t have the rug pulled out, it’s still a break-up regardless, you know?). The best part is that after, you DO get other dream jobs that you didn’t even imagine because it isn’t what you *saw* yourself doing. It can be freeing! And anyway, like the break-up analogy suggests, the relationship goes both ways. If you’re a dream employee (which you are), jobs will be sidling up to you at the bar (maybe not right this second because yeah, the economic slump sucks! — but soon enough). I say do the break-up thing for a little while and indulge. Eat ice cream, watch lots of TV, get drunk, whatever (funny how wallowing is also the same as partying in a way).
I worry about this so much. I hope I have the same optimism if I find myself in the same boat. Good luck with your leads!
Thanks for all the support, everyone. It’s been a roller coaster lately but this really is just another step in my career and I’m certain good things are on the horizon.
I’m sorry to read about your sad news. I hope you find another dream job soon, and I think you’re doing a fantastic job of keeping things in a good perspective.
PS: Thanks for the gratuitous puppy pic. Tofu’s such a handsome boy.
Kate: Although Tofu isn’t certified, he makes for an excellent therapy dog..!
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