I didn't take a picture today. In fact, I didn't even touch my camera. The last few days I've had virtually no interest in photography. I kinda read the writing on the wall, and today, my worst fears were confirmed. I will not be hired in at Chrysler as a result of the new contract. All the patience and hoping over the last 14 months has resulted in absolutely nothing.
Needless to say, I'm pretty crushed. I left a job of 11 years to come to this place in the hopes that someday I would be a full time employee. It was a calculated risk, and even though things have not worked out as I had hoped, I still feel like I made the right decision. Belvedere Corp, where I was previously employed, is in no great shape. They haven't made any money in years, and I really don't think that place will be around much longer. I got a nice severance package when I left, and for the last 14 months I have made really good money. I only wish we hadn't been thrown under the bus again by the International UAW.
I don't know how much longer I'll be working at Chrysler. At this point, we've pretty much decided we're going to ride it out until they tell me not to come back. It could be only weeks, it could be months. At the very least, it will allow us to save as much as we can for my inevitable discharge so when I'm drawing unemployment, we won't be completely destroyed.
In the end, I guess I just need to keep reminding myself that this isn't the end of the world. Things may be tight for us for a while, but I have no doubt I'll be able to find work. I'm really sorry I don't have a picture for you today, but this was probably the worst day of the year. This was and will be the only entry in this blog that doesn't have a photo attached. I'll keep you all updated as to any more news about my future at Chrysler. Don't worry about us too much. We'll be alright.
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