Well, the economy finally hit me

I found out I might be laid off last week. I thought at first I was in shock, since I had no reaction; but after a few days, when the “yes, The Man and Big Brother, Inc. are cutting outsource employees from our company by 50% next year and you’re part of that 50%” statement was made I realized that I’m sort of glad – relieved, even. I mean, I’m not saying the prospect of being jobless, searching for a new job, and collecting unemployment appeals to me – but the thought that  finally change has come and I can’t ignore it has made me feel free. I’ve been less than an advocate for Connecticut since I ended up here, and this is my opportunity to get the hell out of this state. Yes, I’m comfortable, yes I own my condo (and how I hate the condo association!), yes I have a life here and friends here and my parents are here – but I’m 28 – and I want to live somewhere I truly ENJOY. I want a job that I ENJOY, that CHALLENGES me, and especially where there is room for me to ADVANCE and CONTINUE MY EDUCATION, since sadly that is not the case here; I’m as high as I can go until people start kicking the bucket. I also never want to be an outsource/contract employee Ever Again.  I will miss the winter (as I’m primarilly job searching in FL, SF, LV, OR, & DC) but I will also NOT miss the winter. My eyes are mostly set on DC, FL, and LV, but we shall see. Wherever I go, I do plan on finally buying that sailboat I’ve wanted since I was a teenager.