I think "gibbering, roll-on-the-floor, frothing panic" would be my reaction of choice in your circumstances, Teppy.
That's pretty much it.
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Steph L. - May 23, 2013 11:37:32 am PDT #478 of 30002
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Trudy Booth - May 23, 2013 11:48:59 am PDT #479 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Yeah, Connie got that.
erikaj - May 23, 2013 11:50:03 am PDT #480 of 30002
Always Anti-fascist!
wow. That's a lot. Just take it day by day.
Dana - May 23, 2013 12:13:07 pm PDT #481 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Job stuff is big! Especially not knowing -- that's the kind of stuff that drives me insane. Once I know, I can figure out how to deal.
sj - May 23, 2013 12:46:16 pm PDT #482 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, what Dana said. Job uncertainty is right up there on the list of major life stressors and so is getting married. You have a lot going on. It makes sense that you'd be anxious.
I'm working at the library bookstore tonight. I'm actually here when it is open selling books to people, instead of just shelving when it is closed. Apparently I still have customer service skills. Who knew.
meara - May 23, 2013 12:56:37 pm PDT #483 of 30002
Job stuff is huge! And I've been laid off when I knew it was coming and it still was shocking and distressing and stressful!
Typo Boy - May 23, 2013 12:58:07 pm PDT #484 of 30002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I don't know if this helps but: since layoffs seem close to certain, you could get your resume in order if you have not already.If that is done you could start a job search. Depends on your personality. For some people taking action helps; for others it would only add to the stress and they are better off waiting until the layoff. You know better than I which type you are.
Also you need to decide on job search paramters. For example I gather hubbie-to-be's job is a good one, so you can't even consider offers outside commuting distance of his current job.
Sean K - May 23, 2013 1:18:57 pm PDT #485 of 30002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
You are in a really good position to get hired somewhere else right away, Tep. Not that it makes it any less stressful or anything, but you've got a leg up on many other job seekers.
Calli - May 23, 2013 2:21:41 pm PDT #486 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Teppy, I'm sorry things are so stressful.
Atropa - May 23, 2013 5:37:01 pm PDT #487 of 30002
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I think "gibbering, roll-on-the-floor, frothing panic" would be my reaction of choice in your circumstances, Teppy.
I would be curled up in a ball, pleading for laudanum.
Thank you to everyone who reassured me last night. My boss was taking me out for drinks because she was worried about how stressed I have been lately, and wanted to find out what would make me less stressed. Yay!
I have also had three drinks, and am a bit tipsy. I love drinking on the company tab. Here, let me type something without editing: which shoudl be hilarious, but hey, I've been told that at leaste two of the projsect s currently on my shouldrs will be removed, thank goodneass.