Let the Bullseye Ban begin

It's official, today was my last day at work. I'm paid through tomorrow, but I took it off. I had my official final meeting with HR. Received my official separation papers (and a thick stack of legal documents to read over). Officially handed over my team member ID, company issued credit card and phone card to my boss. Had my official happy hour send-off with a few choice co-workers (and, yes, I even drank 2/3 of a Mike's Hard Lemonade). So I think that's official. I'm done. No need for any of my family or friends to shop at "the evil Red" any more!!

I feel kinda good about it. It seems odd to say, but I do. The way they treated me and others in my situation over the last 11 months has been horrendous. If anyone thinks this big corporation had any 'down home' Minnesota-nice in them, you are sadly mistaken. Granted, there are a few people in management there who are really nice (my old boss Dawn for example), but the ones that I have dealt with directly were not helpful, not supportive and didn't appear to give 2 craps about those of us on the chopping block. This is probably why it feels good to be going.

So anyway - next steps for me include relaxing, visiting California, relaxing some more. Maybe buying myself a Kindle (as a sort of 'retirement' gift for me). And then maybe look for the perfect job. My brother wants me to move to CA, my daughter wants me to move to WA, I want to have someone tell me what the future holds so I know what to do. In reality, I need to take a few steps back, survey the situation and figure out really what I want to do. I can't rush this decision. I feel like I'm too old to be making drastic changes in my life, but at least the finding a new job part of it has been thrust upon me against my will. The other changes or non-changes are up to me.

Wish me luck. And pray me through! Thanks!