So the bastards, aka "The Man" got to me on Friday. I was humming along as the Publisher of The History Channel Magazine delivering 67% growth over last year and 22% growth over my 2008 budget only to fall victim to the CEO's spreadsheet scalpel.
I was told that my job elimination had nothing to do with performance or conduct, and that I was simply a salary that the company could no longer afford. Private equity assholes and McKinsey goons that manage via data analysis. Too bad life isn't that black and white. They'll flame out in the end. Whatever the case, I'm pissed and now unemployed.
Friday was surreal and the weekend was the weekend, but today I'm realizing that the job search is going to really suck. Time Inc is laying off 600-1000, Conde has cut 5% of salary budgets, T&E and has a hiring freeze and the others are no better.
I will take this time to enjoy Mitch and Tess' company and help them with everything they need during the week. Mitch and I have been locking horns lately so this will be good for us (or maybe not?) and Tess needs all the attention she can get.
More importantly, I don't have any bullshit to worry about for the present time. Maybe some stress will go away and I'll get back to running more regularly and will be a more likeable person again. Maybe I'll look and feel more like the person in the picture above.
Wish me luck and if you have any job leads, anywhere in the country...you know where to find me.
Thanks.
