Yes, it's true. I made it through 5 years of uncertainty at my job, and got laid off very spur of the moment today.

You know what? I'M ECSTATIC!

I've been utterly, completely miserable at this job for at least a year...waking up in the morning was a drudge, I hated my life, I hated my boss, I hated most of my coworkers (fundies and Bushies, most of them), the MS was starting to take its toll on my mental faculties for such a technical job, I creid constantly, and I was hating life. PERIOD.

2 Fridays ago, I was really glad I had no sleeping pills in the house. Because I would not be here right now. reprehensor was at his wit's end, begging me to get on some anti-depressants. I don't need them now.

This is the best thing that could have happened to me. They eliminated my position, so I get full benefits, severance, continuation of coverage, the whole shebang!

When my boss told me it was effective immediately, it was all I could do not to jump to my feet, yell "HELL YEAH!" and hug her. I was like, "You mean I can leave her right now and go play today?"

I haven't completely lost it. I know I'll begin looking for a job soon(there's a non-profit training program I want to take some classes in); but this unscheduled little break is going to do me a world of psychological good.

Thanks to my wonderful aunt, who left me a goodly sum in her will recently, we were able to pay off all of our credit cards, and all but about $3000 on our car (it's a 2003 Honda Civic). So we're doing OK.

I get to sleep in tomorrow!
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PS- Sorry for the copycat, Priyanka-- it just fit!