Pulling yourself up by the bootstrap
Posted By Warren on May 17, 2010
For those of you not “In the know” I am no longer employed. I am of two minds about about this. On one hand I am so glad I don’t have to go back to work at that vile place, doing things that are better left unsaid. On the other, this decision effects more then just me: I no longer live in a vacuum where my decisions relate only to myself.
The basics of it are this: I was written up for something I didn’t do. I became so upset that I could hardly think straight and I ended up leaving the shift about 20 minutes early. I called the Human Resources department later that day to see if they could do something about the situation. Their blase attitude forced me over the edge. I said the words that will live with me for many days: I quit.
I think I made a mistake… In that I should have really been employed in another job before quitting. Yet I can’t say that my quitting, in itself, is a mistake. I had really overstayed my welcome and was growing increasingly agitated and cynical of my position. Yet, as I mentioned before, this didn’t just effect myself. For the first time I really have other people that are impacted by such an impulsive decision.
That has all be hashed out: I’ve made my apologies and have fessed up to the mistake. I’ve spent my days alternating between depression and freaking out. I pulled back from my web presence a bit and just started to ponder…life.
And now it is time to pull myself up by the bootstrap and get employment. I have spent this Monday redoing my resume (It was in terrible shape) and will soon be uploading it to various web sites.
I have also started a venture in the meantime, www.2doods.com. A small production company that is actually using the skills I’ve trained in, from web development to video design. We have one video production we are working on and hope that can get finished in a good time. The website isn’t finished, by the way. I am working on it…
Anyway: Pulling oneself up by the bootstrap. When life looks grim and foreboding how do you deal with it? After the freak outs and the glum bouts of depression I mean…
I pray and then get to work. I am also getting my space cleaned up and straightened out. Yet there are other steps…
I found a website that I am looking through right now, it is pretty cool. It is all about pulling yourself out of the situation you are currently in. It doesn’t pull any punches either. I think one part of getting your life in order (or back in order) is to admit the mistakes I made in your past. (Like: I should not have quit my job despite what was going on, until I had another.)
It lays out a plan that can be used by anyone, but it takes a little honesty and dedication on the part of the reader.
Check it out: Bootstrap Your Life. With each section there is a link at the bottom containing articles related to that section.
I am on section one.
Anyway… Even if you don’t use it, check the web site out. It is a pretty interesting read. And if you are like me, in the midst of pulling yourself up by the bootstrap, I feel for ya. Don’t give up: the future is not written.
And now, just because I need a video game reference in here (and I like this picture):
Yup God does always supply my needs. He is also showing me a ton of stuff about myself right now…which can freaking hurt…but it is needed. I’ll come out the other side a better man, if a little more scarred XD
Hey Warren,
I’m sorry about your job and how you were forced to quit. I think it’s better you’re not in that place and I’m sure that you’ll get another job soon. Father God always provides and He will look after you. I’m going to check out this Bootstrap link.