Oy. Just got out of a last-minute meeting with my department and my boss's boss. Turns out he (and everyone reporting to him, including us) is being reorganized to report to someone else. This is the first in a long-predicted series of steps to eventually eliminate the entire department, which will more than likely occur by the end of next year, possibly sooner.

I'm not going to try and job hunt now since they're helping me out with my degree (although I might try and cram in two classes in the spring to get all of my reimbursement out of them in case they get rid of us earlier than expected), and since I'll have a big severance package due to being with the company since 1992. Between that, and my 401(k), which I have not put anything into but the company has deposited enough cash to pay for the rest of my degree even after the early-withdrawal penalty, I'll be able to finish off my masters without having to get a loan.

And, by the time I get my degree, I'll be significantly thinner so job hunting won't be as difficult as it would be now.

At least they're letting us know now.

From a way back, yes, Frank, I'm watching Season one of Leverage for the first time. Although I watched some from the season that just finished. I'm not sure why it took so long; I think there was something else I liked in that timeslot or something. Although most fictional TV is often hostage to "Countdown Likes Carrots!1" and I don't have a DVR. I have On Demand as of three months ago, but it's buggy and needs to be rebooted a lot so I can't watch those things by myself.

That sounds like a hard decision, Liese, but it sounds like you have really good reasons for quitting. I can see how that would feel weird.

Wow, Kathy, I'm glad you will come out of the reorg ok wrt getting your degree. Jeepers.

So. It's probably a good thing. It just feels weird.

That sounds like a tough transition. My experience with that kind of transition is that the problem is usually I'm holding on to an idea of myself which is no longer viable. And yeah, that can feel like a failure, but what usually happens is that you are forced to find out who you are now. As we're all mutable and shit. But it is the classic circumstance of letting go of one thing to make another life possible.

Weekend - weddingtastic. Cousin's Nigerian wedding on Saturday*, Will and Alan getting gaymarried on Sunday. LBDs abound! Saturday is LBD with a turquoise linen jacket. Sunday is LBD with a fabulous dramatic necklace and a sparkly wrap. And then, off to the closing night of Chess!

*high chance of drama, seeing as how we went to the engagement party/ceremony last night and my cousin (groom's sister) was ready to cuss out the MC, and my aunt was pissed that they kept asking her for stuff/money at the last minute. Plus, my mother is crazy and refuses to eat or drink anything that's not professionally prepared if she doesn't know the cook (which is why I was scarfing down a pizza last night at 10PM because she wanted to leave before the food was served as not to be a problem). Her issues may be alleviated by a caterer at the wedding, but I don't know. Me, I'm looking forward to the nigerian food, I've never had it before.

Liese, sounds like the job costs more than it nets, so it's reasonable. And you can spend the time doing other things that will help your financial goals, so it makes sense.

Also, there is no reason to thing you are quitting teaching forever, just this right-now gig.

It's ok!

And, by the time I get my degree, I'll be significantly thinner so job hunting won't be as difficult as it would be now.

for the record, I'm glad that you are doing something that makes you happy and more confident, but anyone who wouldn't hire you because of your weight is an idiot, because you are made of awesome, and will be a TERRIFIC librarian. I am well aware of the society that we live in, but I just wanted to say that.

Awww, thanks Vortex!!!

::bookmarking for future ego-boost::

Seriously, you're intelligent, friendly, open, great smile and you love books. What else do you need for a librarian?

Ooh, I like Vortex's weekend!

...mine will be attempting to show my parents around Seattle and not kill them. OMG. They got in last night, and had enough baggage to MOVE here--I was like "really? just because southwest LETS you check two bags, doesn't mean you HAVE to..."