Hey Joe!

Hi!

I read your message under the "Spiritual" posting...
You sound like a good guy!
Hope all is well with you!

Take Care!
Star

Hey Star,
Thanks for the compliment,
tough times bring re-evaluation,
I have alot of free time to do that right now, I was working as an Art Director for a major ad firm an have been laid off recently.
Now, I am at a pinnacle point of my life where I must decide what I want to do next. Interesting enough, admittedly, I lashed out at my most recent love venture with a very blunt and honest tongue. I did try to explain to her that I was hurt and confused and to show some mercy on a man.
But through these tough times of mine, she was not even able to suck it up and realise I am a decent person and could've used a friend from her right now.
Kinda makes you wake up quickly that not all people are as forgiving or compassionate as you would hope.
But, on a more positive note, I do feel as if I have some rather heavy monkees off my back and it is time to restructure everything to become a stronger, wiser and more experienced individual. My heart is Huge and I do give when I care about a person, this will not change because of recent circumstances, I have been blessed with alot of talent and a good sense of right and wrong. It is high time I start listening to my gut instincts as they seem to be dead on when it comes to affairs of the heart. I have read alot of what you have written... I would have to share the same sentiment that you sound like a really great girl.
Rest assured, all is up in the air right now, but when everything falls into place all will be better than it has ever been.

Hi!
Thanks for the compliment!

I am glad you are looking at the positives! That must be hard on a person...to be laid off...
It would be for me. Was it expected?

I read that 3M was going to close one of their plants...I was surprised...I have always heard that they work so hard on innovation, so, I thought they would come up with a different strategy...

I am an RN. It can be a tough job...but, there is plenty of job security...
Actually, I like what I do.

Well, I wish you luck!
Take Care!
Star

Oh...one other thought...
It took me awhile to listen to my intuition also...
I definitely look at life differently than I used to...
If a person can't be there when you need them the most...then it is best that it didn't progress, don't you think?

I wish you the best!
Star

Joe,

i am a young graphic designer (and a pisces), on my way to becoming an art director.

can you tell me more about the situation that led to you being laid off?

how do you intend to avoid the same scenario in the future?

job security is very important to me, and although nothing is absolutely secure, i hope to learn from your experience!

-ichthyo

Hey Star,
I agree totally, if one can not be there in your time of need, it is not a good sign of what would come. I spent too much time wondering where I failed with that. And, that gets you nowhere but frustrated.
Hey Ichthyo...
it is a tough industry, Advertising anyways, there are alot of amaller design firms that may lend to be a little more stable. I, myself am 26 and deciding on what direction to take with my life. I may move back to my hometown which is much smaller and slower-paced... but it has the stabiltity of smaller firms, my family... and I will go back for my masters to become a professor of design. Alot more stable... us pisces like stability.

Hey Star,
I agree totally, if one can not be there in your time of need, it is not a good sign of what would come. I spent too much time wondering where I failed with that. And, that gets you nowhere but frustrated.
Hey Ichthyo...
it is a tough industry, Advertising anyways, there are alot of amaller design firms that may lend to be a little more stable. I, myself am 26 and deciding on what direction to take with my life. I may move back to my hometown which is much smaller and slower-paced... but it has the stabiltity of smaller firms, my family... and I will go back for my masters to become a professor of design. Alot more stable... us pisces like stability.

Sounds like you are a man with a plan!

How's it going?

Hope all is well!
Star