Please Tell Me My Laughter Doesn’t Sound Too Maniacal
I heard the funniest thing yesterday! Okay, the story starts about 5 months ago when my husband was let go from his job with the state. "Hello? I heard you’ve been feeling a little too secure in life. Mind if I pull the rug out from underneath you? Thanks!" This was followed by several months of wondering where the money to pay the bills was going to come from interspersed with plain old NOT paying some bills and trying not to answer the phone.
Then, miracle of miracles, he got a job! Yay! Income! (Insert big sigh of relief here.) And my husband excelled at this job, of course. And so, to show their appreciation for all the hard work he’s put in during the last two months, his boss called him into his office yesterday to speak with him.
Now here’s the funny part of the story. After they spoke for a few minutes, Andrew called to fill me in on the gist of the conversation. Basically it went like this. "It’s not you, it’s the economy." That’s right. The company went over their finances to figure out where to cut corners and decided to let the new guy go.
Isn’t that HILARIOUS?!?!
Haha. Heehee. Ha! Haha!! HEEHEEHEEHEE!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Or not.
If you don’t click here and give me a smiley, I might have to go all postal on…somebody.
I feel so bad, That Stinks! (insert here words that shouldn’t be said).
Take deep regular breathes.
Comment by mom — November 7, 2008 @ 6:17 pm
Oh no. This is awful!!
Quick! Go to cafepress and read the geek T-shirts there.
Breathe in some cleansing Browncoat quotes!!
You guys are in our prayers!
Comment by Allanna — November 8, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
There ought to be a law against companies hiring someone BEFORE they check their accounts. An offer’s an offer and once they’ve shaken hands…they should be honor bound to hire your husband. I’m just sayin’.
Comment by apathy lounge — November 10, 2008 @ 10:04 am
I feel just horrible for you and your family. I hope he can collect unemployment. I know, not the same. The economy does suck, I get all sweaty these days when I get to the cash register of the grocery store. Prices here are on the rise, even though gas is cheaper. I can’t figure it out. I am sending you my thoughts and hope things will get better.
Comment by Heidi — November 10, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
Man, that blows. I gave you a pity smiley.
Comment by diesel — November 14, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
May God keep you and comfort you through these tough times. It’s not an easy phase. But remember that this is jst that…. a phase. Someday this miht make for a good converstation piece for you andyour family.
Comment by Sajithra — November 26, 2008 @ 8:17 am