Goodbye Manhattan

Normally this blog is full of wonderfully great news. This news could be wonderfully great, but it isn't right now. Yesterday I was let go from Manhttan Associates. I was 1 of 150 people that were let go because of downsizing due to how the economy is doing. It came as a bit of a shock, but there was a bit of the writing on the wall showing that things were heading this direction.

It has been a great 9 years. For those who don't know the history of my employment it is a little crazy. While in college I interviewed with Summit Group for a job. I excepted a job from Summit Group. Six months later while still in college I recieved a phone call from Summit Group saying they were bought-out by Ciber, and I would be working for them, but that I still had a job. I started my job about 4 1/2 months after that. The company was still Ciber, but at the end of my first week I was called into a meeting and found out that the small development portion of the company was going to spin off and become its own company called Intrepa. I worked for Intrepa for a year and one month and then found out that we had been purchased by Manhattan Associates, and there I have stayed for last 8 years. So I have worked for 4 companies, but only worked at one desk.

Who knows what the future holds. I am sure I will find another job, but when and where is the question. I will be sure to let you know as it all becomes clear to me.

I know they say when God shuts one door he opens another -- I just wish he'd show me where that door is, how to get there, where the key to open it is and aim me at the keyhole! :-)