I woke up this morning with no desire to program a computer. Have you been there before? It's scary when you lose your job and find yourself unable to work on even the smallest task. I began to think that I would never write a program again. When you begin to feel that way it makes you feel worthless. That is how I felt because programming has been my only means to support my family.
After dedicating nearly three years of my life to a company that I love I was unexpectedly laid-off due to unforeseen medical circumstances. The lay off was coming, this was known for weeks, though I was not expecting that I would be let go.
My reaction has been to focus on my wife and our kids. If only I can build them up and make them stronger then I can, through their strength, bring our family back on top.
So all day I worked to balance my wife's needs with our kids' needs. We have had a good day, talking at length about writing a book, making plans that will help bring our family back together. Our highest priorities are to heal our kids' hearts and also heal their biological Mom's heart.
I am blessed to have my wife at my side because together we can do anything. We can not afford to lose focus. I can't keep feeling as though I am pushing with all my heart, only to find myself friendless and jobless without a dime to my name.
It's time to pull-up, defend our families' honor and rise above the world to achieve God's plan.
I wish you nothing but the best in your current situation. I would say start with something you have been interested in, but never had the chance to try at your last stop. Having an opportunity to learn something new, may get that spark and feeling back and give you something new to put on resume or discuss down the road
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I have been through this before and I don't know how I am going to maintain a position with any company. I have a very diverse skillset and know a variety of technologies but have not focused on one specific programming language or technology.
DeleteCompany love to see me walk in the door but they quickly misunderstand exactly what I am doing. I am unique and I contribute a great deal to a company but being a "Jack of all Trades" becomes tiring quickly and they soon expect me to be something I am not.