When one walks into a room, you bring your whole life with you. Same for a new job, new city, new apartment or new relationship. You bring your whole life, your whole being and all the experiences you have encountered.
I moved to Seattle with what seemed like sincere promises from many and am left realizing who my true friends are and how easy it is to speak a promise with no intention of backing it up. I have been let down on so many levels.
Monday I was fired from my job. The one I moved 3300 miles to Seattle for, the one that cut my hours to 10 hours a week once I had invested thousands of dollars in the move for this company. They took away my financial stability, refused my request to spend the holidays with my family, thus I spent Christmas Day alone with no electricity because of a wind storm. The first day of 2012 I was scheduled to work, they fired me just as I was to become eligible for benefits.
I had been written up for dress code violations consisting of trivial things like having a dark brown button on my pants. I was sent home and called back twice during rush hour traffic because they couldn't decide if they needed me for the day. I was asked to stay late and fill out an application to work there two months after my first day. Ultimately, I was fired for failure to show up to work when I was told I wasn't needed that day.
I am frustrated beyond belief. I'm scared about my financial future and have come to the conclusion that I really don't want to be here. I want to be, NEED to be in a state where I can practice massage, a profession that makes me happy. I want to have more employment avenues rather than just medical office work or waiting tables to fill in the financial gaps.
As I said in my last post, I have grown and changed and so has Seattle. We no longer go together like peas and carrots; it feels more like oil and water.
I don't know when, I don't know how, but I'm putting it out to the Universe and God that while Seattle will always be one of my favorite cities to visit, it is no longer home. Please Universe, open a door, a window or give me a sledgehammer to make my own new opening and get out of this mess.
6 comments:
Not that it matters, but I'm never going to your former employer again. That's just ridiculous. I'm so sorry they treated you that way. Hopefully it was all a part of the universe's plan to make you stronger and set you on the right path.
Sending much love and good vibes your way.
This is terrible. I cannot believe the way they treated you. Do you have any recourse? Not that you necessarily want to work there anymore, but it seems to me that they didn't act ethically or honorably or possibly even legally.
I am so sorry about this. I'll be sending you lots and lots of good thoughts to help get you through this time.
i admire your strength and courage, thank you for sharing. i always think that things happen for a reason and i am pulling for a fantastic reason for you! you are in my thoughts!!!
I am so, so sorry to hear about this. I know you've had a frustrating time so far in Seattle. I hope this is just a speedbump on the road to greater things. You're in my thoughts!
Well, I hope you find that place where you actually do use your massage license and that you find some peace and happiness. I am sorry that you are so unhappy in Seattle. Be well...
My thoughts are with you. Seems 2012 is off to a rough start for both of us. I truly believe that you'll find that place, it's just taking a few detours to get there. Stay strong and when you feel like you can't, give yourself permission to be down for a few hours . . . cry, yell, beat the pillows, then pick it back up and be the wonderful you that you are.
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