I got a phone call at work today from my 25 year old daughter. She was extremely upset. Through tears she told me she had been laid off today from Johnson & Johnson. She was given 60 days notice. She became an intern for J & J after her freshman year in college. She was hired full time immeadiately after her graduation 4 years ago, making a really decent salary. She purchased a townhome at age 23. Like many young people she lived paycheck to paycheck, shopping, vacationing, and enjoying life for the moment (no rainy day fund)! Needless to say she's nervous and I'm very nervous for her.
Her department had been warned that layoffs were coming and to expect them in November. I think she may have been lulled into a false sense of security when November, December, and January came and went.
Fortunately she took some actions towards a Plan B. She signed up for the elementary school and middle school math Praxis exam so that she could prepare to change professions. She said she had tired of "Coporate America" and now wanted to come into teaching through the Alternate Route Program. Fortunately she passed both tests and can now send away for her certificate of eligibility.
I think she'll make a great teacher. I tried to convince her to minor in education when she was in college. She had been surrounded by teachers growing up (myself, her father, my sister, my brother, his wife, and another aunt) and therefore wanted no part of education at that time. Like a good mom I butted out and allowed her to find her own way. I look forward to one day soon welcoming her into the profession. Lord knows I have plenty of things to pass on to her. I'm really, really excited about the future, although getting through the next couple of months may not be a picnic. When there's a will there's a way however...
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Lance
Before his first haircut.
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At least she has some options. Other people are not so lucky. Besides she has you to cushion the fall, if it should occur. But I hope that does not happen. Maybe it was meant to happen this way. The good news is that we got another teacher among us.
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