We have officially made it one week since the shut down of ImagePoint. What a week! Actually, it seems much longer than a week. At times, it feels like a month. At times, though, it feels like it was just yesterday.
This time last week, we were grappling with the fear and uncertainty from the sudden closure of the company. Today, we are awaiting word of a possible job and trying to put this experience behind us. Our friends and family are continuing to give us ongoing words of encouragement. I have moments of anxiety, but am mostly hopeful. Being a control freak, I like having everything planned out. The unknown is what gives me small bouts of panic. However, when I get uptight about the money or situation, I try to stop and say a small prayer for peace (at least peace of mind).
Since last week, there have been more closures and layoffs in this area. More individuals and families in our position. More individuals in the jobless tank looking for work. More families worried about their bills, worried about how they will put food on their tables. More children worried about their parents and their own future. Since last week, we've heard information about the proposed reasons for the close of ImagePoint. We've also seen an entire group of former employees band together and offer support to each other. Whether they were in Accounting, Project Management, IT, or any other department, they are now sticking together as one group of friends encouraging each other, grieving together, moving forward. They could wallow in this grief alone, but they are choosing to stay in touch. What a wonderful group of people!
One good thing that has come out of this-hubby is getting some home projects completed that we've put off since Labor Day. We had bought paint during a Labor Day Sale at Home Depot. But, the paint has sat dormant in our garage since that day. Each weekend, we would say, "well, we'll get to it later". Well, later has arrived. For this, I am thankful.
One week down. Hopefully, next week will bring good news. If not, that's ok because we will be ok.
Have a great weekend!
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Ok, that was an interesting comment from Mr Woods. Not sure what he meant by all that, but, interesting none the less. I owned my own small company 2-3 employees up until the early 2000's. I sold the company to an outfit up North that hired myself and employees. They made payment to me for the purchase price which I used to start paying off the debt I had built up to build the company. To make a long story short, the Northern company sent me a letter one day a year into the deal that said they had to renegotiate because they were having financial trouble from acquiring to much too fast. They declared bankruptcy and never sent me another dime. At the time they owed another $380,000 in principal plus the ongoing employment contract. I've been there, I know the struggle, fear and anxiety. That period of time taught me what was important and also the importance of being self sufficient. I ruined my credit in the process but over a five year period got out of debt (no bankruptcy but might as well been) and changed my life so that I no longer lived the media fueled perfect little life style that I had before this event. You know the one, charge on credit for some product to enjoy today and pay back over time. Creditors were not as friendly as they seemingly are to you. Mine raised all my interest rates on non secured debt to max levels (some almost 30%) and one (Chase) suggested I get a job at McDonalds just to make their payment. However, I owed around $600,000 + - with the majority of that being secured debt on land and properties. I don't own those anymore, needless to say. NO MORe, today I pay or don't buy. Instead of the newest car and all of the trappings I have a 90's used car (paid for) and a house (paid for). I actually now can afford some luxury items, but , I no longer am interested in them. I think back to times when families made it in the 1800's and they did not rely much on others for their needs, with exception to their local community in which they traded and bartered for items they did not self produce. We are a long way from those times. But, those times make sense. Meanwhile, IP owner, has millions in the bank, and is sitting where he always has, over on Scenic in a massive house overlooking meticulously manicured grounds.
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