Going on day five of unemployment and, although I am beginning to feel better, it has been a very strange adjustment. Since I have worked out of my home for the past year, I haven’t exactly packed my things and left the office. My desk is about the same, I still open Outlook in the morning, I still get on instant messenger, I still have Post-It notes everywhere. Maybe I just have a flare for the dramatic, but it really has taken some time for the realization of this transition to sink in. How strange that I’m not getting any more work emails, or talking to my engineers, or that the projects I was in the middle of are now the responsibility of someone else. It was a very sudden, abrupt change and my brain was just a few days behind. ;) A good friend told me earlier this week that although I was a ball of nerves now, in a few weeks this stress would lessen and the weight of the lost job would be lighter. I didn’t really believe her then, but I’m starting to come around.

It looks like I’m going to drive down to Austin the week of March 24. Driving should save some money and it will give me the freedom to get around town or stay as long as I need. Trying to pursue work in Austin from DC has just proven to be frustrating. Hopefully I’ll get something soon and Jef can follow shortly thereafter. I’ll keep you posted.