Little did I know how prophetic her words would become, but I had to go through yet another layoff, eight years later, (again) as a single mom.

My story continues five years later, and can be found on my web site.

Bottom line?

Being laid off is absolutely one of the best things that can ever happen to someone. It’s a matter of perspective and what you DO with this time in your life.

Don’t waste it – MAXIMIZE IT.

Don’t look around … look Up!

I was working part time at a law firm to supplement my income from design projects. It was intellectually stimulating, white collar work, and my boss was well educated. The only problem was a general lack of organization on his part, which was exacerbated by his overbearing tone and demeanor. After twice getting yelled at over the phone on my day off for trivial, inconsequential things, I’d really had enough, and started talking back. So yesterday he goes:

“There’s been an attitude problem in here the past couple of weeks”

“I think there’s been an… Office problem around here… The past couple of years.”

That was pretty much all it took and I was out the door. Oh well! Chalk it up to irreconcilable ideological differences about the way I feel clients and employees need to be treated. Here’s hoping my business keeps buoying itself now that it has my full attention.

I’m also looking forward to the upcoming documentary about small-business, “Shine”, which was featured at last August’s Creative Freelancer Conference:
http://biznik.com/shine/trailers