In my
last post, I wrote about going back to work and contemplating on
resigning, however, I really have to thank God for allowing everything
to work
out just as I wanted and for sending his angels to help me along the
way.
I
must confess that I actually was going to resign my job the Friday before I was
supposed to start because I hated leaving my baby home. However,
Friday morning bright and early, my guardian angel called and informed me that
the company I worked for was actually going under and were going to make staff
redundant and she believed that I was in the list of people they were sending home. This meant that I would get
paid a severance benefit which is better than resigning and leaving with
nothing.
On hearing this, I decided to wait until the end of January to
see if they would make me redundant. The first day I got to work, I was
instructed to document everything I do, this indicated to me that I was going
home for sure it was just a matter of time. Although going to work for the week
was rough both physically and emotionally, I stuck it out, and on Friday
evening I was called into the conference room by the CEO.
I knew what was going to happen and I was happy. He
explained to me that the company took a hit regarding the stock and financial
situation worldwide , hence he had to let me go. He was speaking in a very sad
tone, however, I was normal and smiling. I got my cheque and in 10 minutes I
left. I picked up my husband and was home early to spend time with my baby. I
was so happy, I worked one week (after being on sick leave for one month and
vacation for another then maternity for 3 months) and collected 3 months pay. I
loved it! Just goes to show how Karma gets back at ya. I am a very hard worker,
however, at work they made my original manager (who I loved) redundant and gave
her job to another manager who was incapable and stressed me out during my
pregnancy, hence I had to be home for so long because I started developing
stress-related high blood pressure and anxiety attacks.
I’m really happy I can be home with my baby now and give her
all the love she deserves, with money I might add, and I don’t have to sit in
traffic for 2 hours everyday to get work and then have to deal with a boss who
loved to stress me out.
So I thank God for really giving me what I wanted and needed
this time.
