Facing joblessness in a tough economy.

[Kodeekins]

So, this Sunday, I work 11:30am-8:30pm and that is my LAST day at my job!

I'm so excited and relieved - I feel practically weightless. I didn't realize how much that job had really been bringing me down until I thought about NOT going to it, and the closer it gets to that becoming a reality, the more relaxed and calm I feel.

Since the day I turned in my notice though, it's like EVERY single difficult customer has came through! Every SINGLE day last week I was told at least once (and I quote) I was "ignorant", "stupid" or I "needed to find something else do with myself than be a dumbass".

Sigh. I can't tell you how close I came to just walking out numerous times last week! Seriously, what has gotten up peoples butts lately? I even told this guy thank you, but I guess he didn't hear me, and he started yelling that I was "a rude b!tch with no manners!"....? Really?

I can not wait until next Sunday!

Though I will be without what is considered a 'traditional' job, my business or whatever you'd call it of making and selling monsters, and tutus, and other things, has really been going well! I have had 4 tutu orders and 5 monster orders in the past week or so that I have been 'taking' orders! It's kept me pretty busy but I love it. Gauge loves it too! Saturday night he was curled up in the recliner with me helping me sew spots onto my new 'breed' of monsters! We've read books together, watched cartoons together, and I've been helping him with counting to 20! He's REALLY loving me being around more and I can't wait to just stay home all the time with him.

Although, since I have been home more, he's gotten more clingy as well when we go out in public! Today at our playdate at Toddler Town, for almost the first half hour he clung to my hand and didn't want to play with anyone else. At home he hangs from me and is always trying to climb in my lap. I know he's happy to have me so much but it does get a little difficult to do laundry or sew or even type sometimes! lol. I hope he adjusts well to me staying home and that this will pass and I'll have my independent little guy back soon! ^_^

So, though this is a tough economy and I understand that it will be hard to secure a job again if this doesn't work out, I have no real worries about it. Right now I pretend I am facing a bright and shining future, and looking forward to making great memories with my family!

* I would like to take a moment here to thank the wonderful mommy friends I made on here that have supported, encouraged and inspired me in my journey of becoming a stay at home mom! Thank you so much ladies! (You know who you are!) Love you guys!

[Mom_to_Lincoln]

Oct. 14, 2009 at 8:04 PM

Im glad the business is going well! Im sure G will adjust soon! good luck!