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Strange situation
My agency is closing. Technically, we're on pause right now, but are closed to the public (we're a non profit). By the end of October, we will be fully closed. Myself, my boss and a coworker are cleaning out the office, donating things, putting things in storage ... and I hate it. I am in such a negative place right now.
Has anyone else been in this situation? Any ideas how to stay positive? Our funding ended and we weren't able to secure more, which isn't anyone's fault ... we're small and lots of agencies were going after the same money. Today was so difficult ... the office is getting down to bare bones and I'm so angry, and feel guilty contemplating the 'what if's'. We worked with families, and while we transitioned them to other agencies, none got to go to just one other agency ... they had to go to 3, 4, 5 ... or more.
Suggestions?
Re: Strange situation
I used to be in academic research and everything was grant funded so throughout the years I saw many labs getting shut down because they couldn't secure a grant. I get what you mean about it being sad when things are shutting down but these things happen all the time. In fact with the grants being so few and competitive, it's going to happen more often now.
Spend your energy into brushing up your resume and looking for new opportunities and not duel on "what could or should have happened"... It's not in your hands and you don't have control to change it but you have control in your future and finding something that'll make you happy.
Our company was purchased, and after a few months of chaos decided to shut our site down. We had 11 months to stick it out (we were handsomely rewarded for staying), but I remember packing up all the stuff to ship out, and grabbing the stuff we knew they wouldn't need.
We had a great boss and knew we would find something else, so it was more like packing up a dorm room for the last time.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
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I was laid off from my last job and they gave me a moths notice, it was so hard to go into work for that month. I was like what is the point of being here. The only thing that kept me from just walking out the door and never looking back was knowing that if I went in with a smile on my face and did my job the best I could for that last month I would have my boss as a great reference. It came in handy I now have my dream job and without the great recomendation from my former boss I may not have gotten it.
It was hard but I put on a brave face and I worked out for the best. I am sure I will for you too! Good Luck!