[Travis2k7]

Well, for those of you that have been following this for the past month, I got laid off yesterday.

Big surprise eh? I saw it coming, which is why I didn't quit previously.

They called me to the office and the owner said "Travis, it's our understanding that you aren't happy here. You seem constantly stressed." I replied "I have no problems with anyone other than 2 certain individuals (the guy that hit my car and the guy that constantly harrasses me)..." He replied "Well I think it's best if you find another job." I asked about unemployment and he said "Yes."

My separation notice says "Lack of Work" which is a total crock because I've been working 50 hours a week since March and still had plenty of work to do. Personally, I think he's covering his arse and in a roundabout way he's "firing" me.

I only paid back $120 out of the $500 deductible that he was taking out of my check each week.. he said the rest is forgiven and wished me luck. Now it's a matter of trying to live off $355 a week unemployment while I find a job... I do have a bit of savings so I'll be ok for a while but still, $355 a week is a joke.

At any rate, it's been a wild 30 days.. my car gets hit by the bosses nephew who denies it.. I'm stuck with the bill, I'm continually harrassed by another employee like I have been pretty much every day for 2 years, and then I lose my job. Of course the 2 guys who are family don't...

I'm not even mad though... I was stressed out there dealing with crap on a daily basis and I feel as if a big weight has been taken off my shoulders. I will never work for a family run business again if I can help it.