Character builder

I'm writing this from my California backyard. It's a beautiful early evening, 82 degrees and a slight breeze; should be good weather for fireworks later. It looks like my bank laptop is not going to be snatched away, so I might as well put it to good use. I guess I'm also going to have to invest the time to figure out why it won't connect to my wireless network. Previously, I could tell myself the laptop wasn't worth the trouble since I'd be turning it in soon.

I've had several days now of feeling normal. I had almost forgotten how nice it is! I took Monday off (my first day off this year) for a long weekend, which I really needed. It's been like a little mini-vacation, and the stress just melted away.

Of course, there's always a chance the stars were not aligned this weekend, and the bank's computers accidentally terminated me again. I could find out by attempting to do a remote connection; but,nah...I'll worry about that tomorrow.

Although it's been a rough three months, I'm not sure I would change anything if I could. If "everything happens for a reason", then this outsourcing was a "character builder" (as my father always insists) par excellence. I'm proud, ultimately, of the way I handled it. It took me awhile to fight through the anger and disbelief, but I did, and moved on constructively. This blog, and the support of family and friends, was a great help.

I do intend to continue this blog. The focus may change somewhat, but I am on the front lines of the ongoing outsourcing conflict. Believe me, there's never a shortage of interesting material.
And I now have a deeper appreciation for the little-recognized cost layoffs and outsourcing our exacting on so many.

I'm no expert.

But this blog is one small thing I can do to help.


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