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eve of change

February 20th, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

1 year ago today my 10+ year career came to an end at ForeSystems/Marconi/Ericsson and since then life has been most educational. I don’t think anyone ever knew how close I was to packing up the family and moving out of state. Thankfully I said no and now have an amazing job doing something I love.

There isn’t much to say about the last day. I came in at 9am, turned in my laptop at 11 and was unemployed by 11:30am. I left immediately because, and this you probably didn’t know either, went downtown to meet with Dennis Roddy from the Post Gazette. He wanted to do a story on me about unemployment and how I was going to handle being a dad-to-be and jobless. The story never went to press (at least not that i know of) but he did take some incredible video I heard. Hey Dennis, still have it?  It was an emotional interview and he was smart getting me moments after I was let go.

So now we’re here 1 year later and on the eve of my 34th birthday. I have a great job, a fantastic family that I would do anything for even when Teaspoon beats on me while I sleep and I have a giant vagina in my ceiling. Eh, 2 outta 3 ain’t bad.

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    • pghrugbyangel

      OMG. So glad you and the fam didn’t move away! We’d miss you sooooo much! Let me know when you need an assistant at that job of yours, because, you know, I still need a job. oy.

    • http://unclecrappy.com Uncle Crappy

      I really wanted to see the video, especially the stuff he shot at Blogfest a year ago. But I never saw a word of it anywhere…

    • http://douglasderda.com douglas

      I can always use an assistant but you have to work for free and wash my car.

      UC, I heard from him shortly after Teaspoon was born and he said it was good. I’ll shoot him a message shortly and see how he’s doing. I know he’s been busy covering our Haiti girls.