as it stands

Well... as of today, I am officially unemployed. I turned in all of my CSC stuff yesterday and that was that. I have to say I wasn't very happy about the "transition" to come... but I will make due.

I filed yesterday for unemployment... but I found out online that the maximum benefit in georgia is $330/week... and you are taxed on that... $330/wk... i know that i am spoiled... I know this... but $330/wk isn't even enough to pay my mortgage...

I also felt bad at the unemployment office. Here i was... filling out my application and it asked me to put in my salary for my last job. Now... I was making good money... 6 figures... but when i went to put in my salary, it only had room for 5 digits... I kinda felt like a big ol' heel... but i wanted to make sure i filled it out right... so I went to the orientation lady and told her... "I feel really kinda bad for saying this... but... i tried to put in my current salary, and there wasn't enough numbers." She looked at me in a puzzling manner for a minute... then said "Just put all 9's"

So... here i am... jobless... but there is a light at the end of the tunnel... a small light... bu a light none the less. I was contacted by my old job and given an opportunity to go back there as a contractor. This is a 3 month contract, but it's a 3 month reprieve that I can look for a new full time job... There was an email from my old boss saying he might be able to hire me back full time as well...

now... i won't be fooled into making myself think that by the time i left i was happy there or anything... because i wasn't... but... i know the people, i know the problems, and its a check with benefits... so... i think i will take it... if fully offered.