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I haven't been on-line too much lately or played games.  I've been trying to only get on at night, and that's only for a quick 'catch up'.  The last 2 months, I think I average about 1 game night a week.  I'm trying to spend more time with my wife at night and also I'm just wiped out each day.

Work has been getting progressively worse and worse.  The last few months have been getting pretty bad.  For some groups, they have been dealing with this for over a year.  Our group is somewhat new to all of this, basically because I feel my manager shielded us from all of it.

But the last few months, even my manager was starting to cave.  He was showing stress, and he is never stressed.  On Monday, we got an e-mail saying our manager had resigned.  This turned a bad situation even worse.  He was one of the reasons many of us have stayed so long.  He was a terrific manager.  This week has been emotionally draining for me and others.

In addition, we are pretty sure there will be layoffs sometime soon.  It's just a very stressful environment right now.

The last few weeks I've actually been wanting to ask for prayer regarding this, but I just didn't even have the strength to sit down and write about it.  But I really need it.  I am teetering on quitting.  This is not something I take lightly.  I want to be sure it's because God wants me to quit and I am not just running away from a problem.  But this is the first time where I am stressed at work.  It effects me at home.  My days are more built around frustration than fun.  And in the past, this has been an indication God is telling me to move on.

Today is my first day of vacation.  I return on January 2nd.  So I will be online more often now.  But I can sure use prayer for peace, wisdom, and clear direction.  Thanks.
 
Aye, I'll be praying, too.

Sometimes it's difficult to "feel out" your own motives for something, but remember that God gives us the desires of our hearts. Some people will say, "Sure, your job is terrible and you hate it, but it's God's will for you to suffer hellishly, work forty hours a week at a job you hate, and struggle just to not scream out at the top of your lungs that you want out." I am not one of those people.

While I do believe that there are many occasions where God has a specific plan for us and that we should always check with him first, I also believe that there are some situations where He lets us make our own decision and blesses it. I don't mean to say that this is one of those cases; I just wanted to suggest an alternate possibility.
 
Yes, I'll be praying for you as well. But, I'll be praying from a different perspective. I am going through much of the same thing here at my job. About 3 months ago I was able to move from a store position into the office in the IS Department. At the time I was ecstatic. I have been able to use some of my skills in the computer area and be able to put experience on my resume when I graduate. I still am excited, in many respects, but then we lost our President and many of the heads of departments, including our own department head.

I've fought with some of the same thoughts about my job. Anxiety, stress, loss. I still do, but I've learned, through talking to my parents and some close friends, that I'm here for a reason.

One person reminded me how excited I was when I first got the position. How am I supposed to fight against a job that I worked so hard to get? What I realized I had to do was this one thing: Work for the Lord, not for men. As I have seen many people fired over the past 6 weeks, I must work as hard as I can. It's difficult, but with friends and family praying and the comfort of God's Holy Spirit I can work through this.

I don't know what God has for me after this job or if I'll ever be anywhere else; I'm just ready to serve.

I'll be praying for you. Please pray for me as well. Thanks.
 
good thing im 14 and dont have to work
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. jk. i'll pray for u
 
Thanks everyone.

I was laid off last Wednesday. Sorry I haven't been online for awhile, but most of my time now is spent looking for jobs and studying all sorts of software topics. Plus, I went out of town for a few days. I haven't even touched 'Knights of the Old Republic' for over a week!!!!!

Like I mentioned above, the situation was already getting bad, so it is sort of a relief to be out of there. Even so, being out of a job isn't the greatest either.

I can really use prayers for wisdom as I search. That I understand and retain what I read/study. For our family to have peace and to enjoy this time off. And for God to be glorified in my next job. Ohhh, and that I can find some good recruiters (people who help you find jobs). Anything else you can think of.

Thanks a bunch.

Emotionally the first day started fine. I had sort of expected the layoffs to happen and after my manager left, I was already prepared to start looking for a job. But as the day went on, and reading through all the paperwork from my previous employer, it dragged on me and weighed me down. Thursday I was a little down, but by Thursday night, I started feeling better. Currently I'm doing fairly well. I'm excited to learn and excited to see what God has next.
 
Will be praying man. Its tough here at work too, its good to know that God has it sorted though. Soon enough the right job will come along.
 
u might try i think its monster.com they have job searches and stuff like that. i think my dad used once.
 
I know how frustrating it can be to hunt down a new job. I was working at Walgreens for almost a year while searching for something more substantial, challenging, and profitable.

A contract employer did find me through my monster.com resume, so I wholeheartedly recommend signing up and posting your resume online. I found my current job through an employment agency here in Tulsa, though it took a while for something to open up.

I'd recommend creating a separate e-mail account for the job search and then just spreading your resume to the ends of the Internet. After that, call all the appropriate employment agencies in your city and submit your resume there as well. It takes some time, but at least that way, you have people working with and for you instead of going it alone.

And, most importantly, stick with the faith. Use this hard time to challenge yourself and grow in the Word and your relationship with Christ.

By the way, what state do you live in? If it's in or near Oklahoma, I might have some resources handy that would help.
 
My heart really goes out to you SS. I am totally aware of the emotions you must be experiencing. At the end of last year I felt that I needed to leave my current employment ( 2hrs+ a day driving to work and 10 hours at work) and my family relationships were going to hell in a handbasket if you know what I mean...But , I realised that for now, for various reasons, it is the place that God wants me....I might not like it and feel abused and undervalued, but God is our "valuer" not our employer (tough one to take to heart though) ... And when He says it is time to move then I will move...Trust in Him, as always......

PS : Im typing this sitting at a client at 8 in the evening when I haven't seen my son in 24 hrs....Seems I have a way to go yet in grasping these concepts....:)
 
Once again, I understand what you're going through. I stated earlier that I was doing better even with the things happening at work. Well, last week things took a turn for the worse with the company filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy and such. I may end up in the same situation (meaning, without a job). I don't know yet what's going to happen, but I know God's in control. He has a plan for me, and I'm going to live by that no matter what!
 
hehehehe im from NW to and i know how it goes. noone will higher me anywhere in washington
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Mad Chengman, I hope you are doing OK in your situation. I totally agree...God has a plan. I mean, this didn't take Him by surprise. He has been so faithful to me and my family, I don't think that will change. I want to be open to whatever he may have in store. Do I start looking for something outside of software development? My wife and I are fairly open to moving elsewhere in the state. In fact, we went down 1.5 hours south of here last Sunday to an area and we ended up really liking it. We went down again and met up with a realtor who showed us around. Unfortunately, I left depressed after looking at all the homes and having absolutely no clue what type of salary I will make or even if I will find a job soon.

Hey Atown. Heh. I'm from Oregon. WA and OR keep trading off between highest unemployment. Not that I want to move to WA, but I started looking for jobs up there today. My best friend lives east of Seattle, and he is trying to get us to move up there.

Here's the kicker. So far, 2 recruiters have told me they have the perfect job for me. Unfortunately, it's a job with a company which makes software for the casino/gambling industry. The pay is great too. But, my wife and I just wouldn't feel right about that.
 
*BUMP*

I'm still out of work (2.5 months). I've had a few interviews but most of them turn out to not be the greatest fit.

I have an in-person interview tomorrow, so I am requesting some added prayer. I have been studying up like mad for this position. My wife and I have even prayed in the company parking lot. I can use prayers to be calm, positive, clear and concise. Thanks.
 
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