Apprehension

I try not to let my mind wander down certain pathways, but sometimes you get pretty far on that path before you even realize you've already made the turn. I try not to be superstitious. However, I'm thinking I may have jinxed myself by changing the blog name because I was positive my current temporary job might work into something permanent. (insert raucous laughter here)

Seems Texas has finally decided to recognize the downward turn of the economy, and in the latest budget announcement has decided....they need to cut some State jobs. Over 9,000 of them. Around 24% in Health and Human Services. Some articles and columnists have pointed out the budget as described will not be the budget that's implemented - the slashes are too severe across the board and some of the reductions just will not make it into the final list.

I'm not sure where all this leaves me job wise; I know I'm technically working for a temporary agency and our contract runs through August of this year. There is the possibility this contract will not be renewed. I know we get paid less than State workers; not to mention we get no benefits. On some days I think, well, maybe they'll keep us because we are doing the work for less money. Other days I'm convinced we'll be the first to go. I've started looking for jobs again, you know, just in case. I've come to the conclusion this is the way I'm going to live the remainder of what time I have left - constantly on the search for another job and applying for jobs I'll never get a response on regardless of how much I follow up.

So this becomes yet another reason to make the push to get the book out there. Perhaps this is a 'sign'. Maybe this is one of those proverbial 'crossroads'. I'm taking it as such anyway.