Could have so many meanings. Certainly the French one for “one” doesn’t really fit given my prolificness writing, but it’s what comes to mind as I’m fumbling around this Saturday.
So, what’s up?
Well, a lot of the past week has been spent trying to figure out my future; I’ll soon be Unemployed.
You know, I’ve stuck around in my current gig for a few years longer than I probably should have for myriad reasons. Am I ready to be finished working? Kinda. I’m tired, and my health has worsened with regards to the MS. At the same time, improvements in other aspects have really returned sorta-normal life to me. I’m not seeing the entry I wrote following doing something really mundane, getting my teeth cleaned, on a random weekend morning. and it being kind of unremarkable. I didn’t have to preplan for days ahead to go ahead and do this normal thing.
I should be enjoying this, but I’m not. At the same time, while I should enjoying my newfound normalcy, things were still really disrupted by the pandemic nonsense, reactions to Trump, etc.
So I’ve stayed put, dealt with being Unappreciated, and tried to do the best I could for the company that’s employed me for the past six years.
Late last week, I was informed that my services would not be needed after 9 May.
Hm. Okay.
Do I just go quietly, with my departure largely unnoticed? It’d make a ton of sense, but with some of what I’ve gleaned from my discombobulated employer, I guess I should take a peek.
Maybe what’s happened is unfair, but I thought it was the correct approach to take.
Salaries haven’t kept up with inflation, that’s for sure. I could probably find something that pays roughly what I’m earning now, full-telecommute guaranteed, outside government. My wife out-earns me now, and she’s really only been working professionally for a few years.
I could fret about it, but it seems like an unproductive use of my time. The unanswered question is whether I want to work for a couple more years or not.
I don’t know.
What’s next for you after leaving your current job? How are you managing your health with MS these days?
To put it as politely as possible, “it ended.”
MS is as stable as it can be on Keysimpta after the switch. Some weirdness early on, but I think things have calmed down, finally. We’ll see next MRI, which I need to do sometime this summer.
It’s interesting how the text reflects on the complexities of balancing health, work, and personal life. The author seems to be at a crossroads, contemplating the next steps after a significant change in their career. Despite the challenges with MS, there’s a sense of resilience and a search for stability. The mention of the pandemic and its lingering effects adds another layer to their experience. Do you think the author will find a new sense of purpose in their next chapter?