Tomorrow I Become a Cog

[loracs]

I start my new job - the one I didn't apply for - the one I didn't interview for - the one where no one actually hired me.  I don't know who my supervisor will be; I just show up tomorrow, ask for Cherry and she said there will be an orientation.  Which is good, because right now I feel totally disoriented. 

Friday was very sad.  The department head took my boss, another person who is laid-off, and four other co-workers out to lunch at a very nice restaurant down at Jack London Square.  I spent most of the day trying to do a final clean up of my files and packing up the last of my stuff.  It was hard, because many people stopped by to say good-bye.  The day went by very quickly.  

Have I said how much I HATE this - well, I do.  There is something about this whole thing that makes me feel so devalued. 

Time to get to bed.  I need to get up extra early, because I don't want to be late on my first day of doing whatever for whoever. 

Comments

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

Seems to me that you feel devalued because you are being devalued; treated as a domino that is either knocked over by other dominoes or knocks them over.

That being said, you'll find a niche in the new place where they see who you are and value you as Carol. It's the transition that's the ugly part.

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

Good luxk with the new job. I know this whole thing is hard.

[okoshun.livejournal.com]

Transitioning is so hard and the method by which you are being transitioned most certainly leads to feeling devalued.

I hope that a good team and an interesting job awaits at the other end.

*hugs*

[tracytreefrog.livejournal.com]

I hope all goes well. Unless they are brain dead they will soon see what a value you are but I know how all this feels just yuck rough now!

[merujo.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. I hate this type of change, and I'm sending you all sorts of good vibes for your first day in a new landscape. I hope that your new work home is a happy one.

Layoffs have started here, and I'm praying I don't become one of the casualties.

[clever-doberman.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry this had to happen. what will remain of your old office, has the team been cut to the extent that they may not be able to function?

you should be well appreciated at the new place. have they gone through changes as well?