Enjoying my Retirement!

It's been a while since I've posted a blog on here. That's because I've been busy enjoying my retirement! Well that's what I've been telling everyone anyhow. I got laid off work last month after nearly eight full years with my company. It was a great ride! I have no complaints. I will miss certain clients and coworkers that I have had the opportunity to grow close too. I wish them all the best. I thank the company for giving me a great start to such a young beginning programmer. Starting when I was 19 fresh from college, becoming one of the youngest System Engineers in the companies history (if not the youngest). I have appreciated the support, opportunities, and career growth that the company has provided over the years. I wish them the best in the future. Maybe our paths will cross again someday. Friends/family have asked if I had any prior knowledge about the layoff. No, it was one of those blind sided events that happened on a random Monday. The decision had nothing to do with my work performance. The layoffs where handled at a corporate level, each center given a list of job titles that where to be closed. It was another one of those high level corporate decisions to boost 4th quarter end of the year numbers. It's the stock game. They've continually amputated the good leg in an effort to heal the whole body. Makes more sense to amputate the bad leg right? What can you do? This type of thing is to be expected in the IT business. In all I'm not worried about it. I have exceptional programming & business analyst skills that will lead me to a better job in the near future. This is an opportunity to refine my skills and further my career. I'm taking some time off to get some training in newer languages and technologies that I haven't had exposure to yet. I'll then be even more marketable. I can also enjoy some time off to spend with friends, family, and most importantly my son Logan. We'll have more time for Father & Son activities. I can also use the time off to finish up some of my hobby projects.