Well, the credit crunch has hit the call centre and I am 99% sure we will get our marching orders today. There simply isn't enough work to keep us there. I have never been made redundant before and, of course, as a temp', it's not redundancy in its purest sense - and there's no pay off! My husband, however, has faced the axe three times.
There has been a bit more to this story than I have time to include right now but I'll do a full update later.
In the meantime, I have been going back to former employers and clients to ask for references. This has induced such levels of fear and panic that I have eaten and drunk (yes!) my way through the process. It's clearly an area that needs work - the feelings, whatever they are, felt far too scary and uncomfortable to experience at the time. I just want for blanket suppression.
One of my good friends texted me to say it's networking, not begging (asking for references).
Anyway, between us, my husband and I are having four, possibly five interviews for jobs this week. Blimey!
So, during this time of turbulence, what have I done? Sadly, I have broken all my own non-negotiables and eaten so much junk.
Anxiety - real or perceived - just seems to mean that boundaries (around food) get thrown out of the window. It's not quite back to square one but it's time to rethink the strategies!!! Or, maybe not so much a rethink as a concrete implementation! Aha!
Oh dear... turbulent times! Will be thinking of you Missus...
Posted by: dg | June 25, 2008 at 09:23 AM
That emotional link with food - it's such a toughie. I am hoping that one of us - one day - finds a magic answer to this that we can all profit from. No matter what sensible things I tell myself and how much my head nods along in agreement, emotions threaten to overwhelm all that. I wish I were one of those people who can't eat when they're stressed/anxious/miserable. But then I guess I wouldn't be here!
Hang in there. I'm rooting for you (what a weird expression - where does it come from?!)
love
Peridot x
Posted by: Peridot | June 25, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Thinking of you and hope it doesn't hit you harder than you would have thought given that you pretty much hate the place!
Try and keep a handle ont he food and chin up.
Lesley xx
Posted by: LesleyLesley | June 25, 2008 at 07:09 PM