Laid-off
I got laid off by my company last friday, september 4th. I have been working at starline windows since april of 2006. it was my first job here in canada. i am grateful to them for the opportunity they gave me to land my first ever job here in canada.
i don't know if i am just sour graping or what but instead of feeling sad or upset i felt a certain kind of relief that i finally was told that i would be laid off. Relief maybe because i was expecting to be laid off and was just waiting for that time to come.
being laid off gives me the chance to start fresh, to look at other options and opportunities, to choose a career which i am passionate about like photography. first i have to work on some things like applying for a grant from service canada and my employment insurance. i got some tips from my friend's wife on how to approach the people at service canada. i hope i can remember all those things that she pointed out to me.
so it's either i stay with IT or start a new career where i can have a fresh start and follow my passion. i am seriously considering a career in photography but i hope i can sustain my interest and passion and not turn out to be that what i thought was passion was actually a curiosity. i am praying for guidance from God for a long time to guide me, direct me to a career where i will excel, where i will be passionate and where i can support my family at the same time. i think getting laid off is one of his answers. i just have to keep my ears,mind and heart open and listen to Him.
i hope i could bounce back from this temporary setback and be able to find really waht i have been looking for for the past 10 years - a career that i can be happy, contented and passionate about.
