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It is, I admit, a rather odd feeling. As of now, I stop working September 1, but get paid as if I was working until November 30th. After that I get a lump sum severance that is nice (although no Barbara Flook at Glaxo nice! - ah.. remember the days...).
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So how do I feel? Cruddy, in a few ways. I was told I was okay in January and stopped actively looking around the company. it sucks to be laid off.
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Okay in other ways. For example...
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I was (by the by) accepted to NYU Master of Science Degree Program for Global Affairs. I had planned to go part time. But now, in September - November I am paid as working, but cannot work - so I might go full time for the first semester and see how I like it. It is an amazing program and had I not been laid off at around the same time I would be ecstatic.
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jsm437 - that's me now at NYU.
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So I am coming to terms with it all. I now that no one hires at the end of the year and I assume that after January I can start looking hard, and go to school. I know from my last job search that it will probably take until at least March before I get a job (but my savings and severance will cover past that - and my mother knows how much savings I would have :-).
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So yesterday I finally got in a slightly better mood. I think that some experts are right, that uncertainty is worse that bad news. So, even thought there is a pretty good chance I will get picked up by Citi - I am going to plan to move on. I think it is best for my mental health.
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Anyway - that's what is going on in Scooter World.