Just laid-off : Game progress slowed

[bspeers]

Hey cats and kittens.

Well, I've been working at a new job setting up a store called "Mountain Eqipment Co-op" --basically the largest co-op chain for outdoor goods in Canada.  It's an interesting company in that they do make an attempt to produce environmental and social stability, but still end up (these days) sourcing most of their products from third-world sweatshops.

Over the last few weeks, we've had multiple people come in to our store and say that we were the most organized opening store in Canada, and more organized than most stores already open.  I'm part of the 4 person team that got national chain-wide attention for our surprisingly well-set up backstock--before the store was even open!

But then, I was late, not once, but twice, each by about 5 minutes.  Despite me being on contract, despite our credentials, I was fired today, the sole reason stated being those two days lateness (and 1 day I missed due to a family emergency, on their approval (I didn't even ask to have it off)).

So, now I'm out looking for a job, and as such, my game, Edge of Reality is going to be slowed down.  I'm stating that here rather than the "games in progress" thread because it's more of a general personal issue.  It sucks that days before opening, I can just be laid off, and because I haven't been with them for more than 3 months, they don't even need a reason, at least in this province.  They're even opening a week early because of our good work.

Typical.

If you've had similar experiences, feel free to post them here--it might make me feel better.  If not, well, enjoy yourselves anyway, I've got some applications to fill out.

[Privateer Puddin']

Ouch. Best of luck getting a new job. Then you can finish Edge of Reality. Then Spring Fever. ¬¬

[MarVelo]

Sorry bout losing your job man. Thats pretty harsh to fire you for such petty nothings.

[rharpe]

If you've had similar experiences, feel free to post them here--it might make me feel better.  If not, well, enjoy yourselves anyway, I've got some applications to fill out.

I got laid off after 9 years working at my first job... a telecommunications company that designed courses for students at Lucent Technologies, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, Motorola, etc. I was the Flash department supervisor of a team of 10 people. Great job, but I picked myself up, looked around, and landed a new job at a bath lavatory and shower company, where I'm the webmaster, an IT technician, and programmer.

Don't look back, keep going forward, and don't lose your momentum. Use your network of friends, colleagues, and family to land that next job.

Good luck.