Well, that was a bit unexpected

[wendyzski]

I've been laid off!

Thinking back, I can see why they need to - the company is down to 3 properties and probably one more will be in receivership within 3 months. They can't afford me.

Sucks to be me though - I have 3 weeks severance and 2 weeks vacation (provided that I sign the release which on the first glance looks reasonable). I'll be eligible for the COBRA subsidy, and I have recent refills on all my meds. My transit pass is paid up for the end of the month.

COMB is going to flip his shit, though - he's out of town till tomorrow. I told HR that I'd be willing to do some personal-assistant stuff at a "mutually agreeable" rate p/t. I'm thinking 25% over my old hourly rate woudl be appropriate, if I get paid by personal check and not reportable income.

So tonight I whine, and then tomorrow I start crunching numbers.
I wonder if it's too late to get added to the Windycon Thursday banquet?

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[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

I will keep that in mind. I have the fiddly stuff to do this week - get new driver's license (i lost mine last week), then apply for unemployment, read and probably sign my severance agreement, get my H1N1 shot etc.

Then I update the resume and get those applications out there, as well as look at possible sources of p/t off-the-books income.

I'll be looking at this kind of stuff probably after Windycon.

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

yep. Paperwork and IDs first. (I can't find my SS card, sigh). And maybe, just maybe, you'll find something better before resorting to the temps. *fingers crossed*

Speaking of Windycon...
Due to my own uncertain employment situation, I'm not attending, but, I have stuff that people at Windy need. Would it be possible for me to give you a box to give to Vlad?

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

How big a box? I'm taking the train out on Thursday and sending most of my gear with Jacob to arrive on Friday. I have all my own gear plus everything for the Masquerade. If it's bigger than a shoe box I'm not sure I could manage it.

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

Stuff it in a side pocket big. Coupla hairsticks for Kyttin and a pendent for Plume. Less than a pound and could be packaged in almost anyway to make it most easiest.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

oh - that size I can manage. how do you want to meet up?

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

I'm still working on the hairsticks.... When are you leaving? I could drop after work. Take the 22 instead of the 147 and I'm at your place.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Going to the concom banquet on Thurs, so probably leaving around 4 that day. Monday and Wednesday evenings I'll be home, and Tuesday until 6:30 or so.

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

Hairsticks done, and I even remembered to bring them with this morning. So, is tonight better or wed. And where do I get off the 22 bus, anyway?

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Get off the 22 at Albion and cross to the west side of the street. Walk one block north to Wallen. The building is on the corner of Clark and Wallen, and 1655 is the furthest west door on Wallen before you hit the alley.

Coming from the south, the stops are Devon - Arthur - Albion - North Shore - Pratt.

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

Just got confirmation on an Intro to SAP class for tonight. How late is too late? Or would wed be better.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Nowadays, any time before 11, as long as I can answer the door in my jammies!

[lisagems.livejournal.com]

Well. That did't workm I'm on the 22. Headed for you.