linus_vp's Journal: Fired

Oh, what a bummer. I got let go for using the internet for personal use. I had worked out a plan to make up the time with my boss, and 3 more boss levels high, yet the HR department had a zero tolerance. I did the wrong thing, sure. No excuses. Now I am in the job market.

I had an interview yesterday, and it's for a 5-month contract. Hopefully it will be a success, and I'll get an offer. In the meantime, I'll have to see if my contract company offers COBRA, for benefits while I am looking. Next week I'll find out if I am eligible for unemployment.

Kay (my wife) was pretty upset about it, and now she's considering whether to start looking for a job. She has been staying home with the kids ever since Alyssa started kindergarten in the fall of 2002. I don't think she is ready for full-time work yet, and she has already registered for school in the fall. She'll be taking HTML. I'd probably love that class.

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