@Mmsfoxxie @JudyL I so understand and I think most people do. 
And in the realm of most of what you worry about does not come true, get a load of this...
So I have the meeting with the boss and new boss and boss junior at his house this morning. I figure this is it. I'm done. Or they are going to tell me about the fresh he11 that I am about to come into if I stay.
Turns out the new boss is not the corporate guy I thought he was. He is, but reformed. He is tidying the place up with more professional accounting practices which I so agree with and was receptive to everything I had to say and contribute. He is asking me to help him with it.
It's stuff I used to do every day under older ownership and frankly still do on my own so it's nothing new. I've basically been promoted back to a controller again along with a raise since it will be for two locations instead of just one.
To say I am a bit in shock right now is an understatement. We'll see how it works in practice in a few months, but I am so blown away. I cried all through Thanksgiving weekend wondering how I was supposed to reinvent myself from here, not to mention the week afterwards, and ended up with a Christmas miracle or at least I hope it is.
I am still going to double down on my side hustle. I will never get this respite again. Time to be my own boss.
At least I know for a little while longer I am still going to be okay financially. We'll see about reality when I finally get back to the office in a month or so.
Thank you guys so much for all of your kind words and support. It meant the world to me to have people be kind when my world was imploding.
We have all been through a lot this year. Compared to others here, my trials pale in comparison. Big group hug to the best virtual friends who give everyone a soft place to fall when they need it.
@Laura14 wrote:@Mmsfoxxie @JudyL I so understand and I think most people do.
So I have the meeting with the boss and new boss and boss junior at his house this morning. I figure this is it. I'm done. Or they are going to tell me about the fresh he11 that I am about to come into if I stay.
Turns out the new boss is not the corporate guy I thought he was. He is, but reformed. He is tidying the place up with more professional accounting practices which I so agree with and was receptive to everything I had to say and contribute. He is asking me to help him with it.
It's stuff I used to do every day under older ownership and frankly still do on my own so it's nothing new. I've basically been promoted back to a controller again along with a raise since it will be for two locations instead of just one.
To say I am a bit in shock right now is an understatement. We'll see how it works in practice in a few months, but I am so blown away. I cried all through Thanksgiving weekend wondering how I was supposed to reinvent myself from here, not to mention the week afterwards, and ended up with a Christmas miracle or at least I hope it is.
I am still going to double down on my side hustle. I will never get this respite again. Time to be my own boss.
At least I know for a little while longer I am still going to be okay financially. We'll see about reality when I finally get back to the office in a month or so.
Thank you guys so much for all of your kind words and support. It meant the world to me to have people be kind when my world was imploding.
We have all been through a lot this year. Compared to others here, my trials pale in comparison. Big group hug to the best virtual friends who give everyone a soft place to fall when they need it.
@Laura14 - WAHOO!!! I'm all teary-eyed reading your post. So happy for you. Prayers were answered. Now you can relax over the holidays, look forward to the new year and see where it all leads you. Hugs back to you, my friend.
