So long Phoenix.  It looks as if the plans are in the works for
some work for me in the future.  Flying back to NYC today, then
Philly for a few days to help out on a proposal.  I'll be in
Chicago for 3 weeks starting next week to teach a class to our new
hires  and then off to LA for a weekend.  After that, I think
they're putting me on a project in Dallas for a few months.  I'll
have circled the entire US by the time I'm done with everything. 

It's funny how things work out the way they do at times.  I've
said it time and time again that things happen for a reason although it
might not be apparent at the moment.  This is my last week in
Phoenix.  I came back to get the rest of my things, so I could
ship them back to VA.  I'm not sure what to tell my parents, since
I know they'll worry to death about me and ask me questions I just
don't need to deal with at the moment.  They don't quite
understand the business world more specifically consulting.  Right
now, I'm unstaffed and not on a project but to them, they'll think I
did something wrong and that I'll get laid-off soon.  At least
I'll give them some good news along with the bad news, so they might
forget about it all.

My future plans have changed dramatically in the past few weeks. 
Before, I had thought that I would keep on working for a few years at
my company then find an industry job that I could settle down in. 
I'd save a bunch of money just living out of corporate housing out in
Phoenix and then go travel around the country on weekends visiting new
places and seeing old friends.  When they told me that they were
basically booting me off the project, I wasn't sure what to make of
it.  It certainly screwed up my plans for the future, and it made
me re-evaluate what I was going to do.

I mulled it over and tried to figure out all my options.  What if
they put me on a project back in NYC, where would I live?  I just
moved out of my apartment up there last week thinking that I was going
to be out in Phoenix for a year.  If they do staff me there, I'll
just get a sublet and live out of my suitcase for however long I need
to.  I'm hoping though that I can get on another out-of-town
project but for the time being, I'm just going to lay low and focus on
the task at hand.

I've also decided to do something that I hadn't planned on doing until
this whole debacle with my Phoenix project happened.  It's funny
how something that you think to be bad can actually turn out to be
good.  This benefits me in a lot of ways, and I know that at least
I tried my best if I don't succeed.  I'm already getting some good
preliminary feedback about a few things, which gives me hope. 
Now, the ball is in my court.  I'll know in a couple months if
it's at least viable.  Hopefully, all the work I'm doing to prep
will pay off.  Fate has a strange way of revealing itself.

Will be on hiatus for a while with a lot going on right now. 
Checking back from time to time but hopefully things will settle down
in the next few months. 

Packing and moving out.  Goodbye NYC!!!

.............

for now at least cause they might make me come back

Finally looking forward to a few things: going on vacation for the next
week or so to get away from the madness of work then taking a detour
from my future plans for the next year.  Adios muchachos, I'm on
vacation!

After the initial panic, I figured I was making a big deal out of
nothing because there really isn't much I can do at the moment. 
When I finally calmed down, I got to thinking about what my future
plans might be.  It wasn't what I had planned for in my 3-5 year
plan.  I've taken a detour and this is just a little bump in the
road.  I know where I want to head now with what's been given to
me, and it's something I didn't expect myself doing.  It's quite a
change as to where I wanted to go, but I think it's time for
change.  I've been telling myself that for the past year, and I
think it's about time that I take that jump.  I'm ready for it, at
least I hope I am and I think the past few years of experience have got
me into the mindset that I need to be.  Things happen for a
reason.  We'll see where this takes me. 

Damn, I'm screwed.  Plans fell through.  Panic now. 

So I was extremly pissed yesterday and still am.  Everythings been
going right so far and then in one fell swoop, shit hits the fan. 
One thing about being in consulting is that they move you around a lot
so shit like this can happen last minute.  Yesterday, I got into
work and then one of the senior managers informs
me that I'm being rolled off of the project in Phoenix after being told
a few weeks ago that I would be out here for at least a year. 
I've moved all my stuff out of my NYC apartment, most of it here then
the rest back to VA.  After being told this, I decided to go out
to lunch only to find that my rental car had a flat tire.  Then I
had to wait around to hitch a ride with a coworker back to the apts for
lunch.  Got back to work and then met with another senior manager
to see what the deal is with my role here. 

Apparently, I'm being replaced with 'cheaper resources' in another
group within my company.  They've given me two days notice and
then I'm off back to NYC to move the rest of the stuff out of my
apartment and back to VA then I'm on vacation till labor day.  So
they told me I don't have to come back to Phoenix after that.  So
what about all the shit I brought out here??? WTF.  They were so
pressed to get me out here and now they want me out.  I threw that
back in their face, and the other senior manager told me to do whatever
it takes to get my stuff, so they'll cover my expenses for shipping and
crap.  Well, where the fuck and I'm supposed to ship my stuff to
if I have no more apartment in NYC?!?!  I then had to go to the
airport to switch up my car after the tow truck came to repair the
flat.  It was an SUV, so I wasn't sure how to change one of those
plus no jack.  Waited an hour at the airport to get a new car then
finally got home.  When I got home, my laptop fucking broke on me
so now I have to take it into our Phoenix office to get it fixed. 
Went to the gym to work off some of this
hostility which is still building up. 

Now, I'm trying to line up a project in Nevada, it's near Reno
actually.  I don't know when I'm supposed to hear back about that,
but I'd like to know ASAP so I can ship my stuff somewhere. 
Yesterday must've been one of the worst days in a long time.  I'm
hoping this is a blessing in disguise as cvu says cause I never really liked the
work and the people out here in Phoenix.  We'll see.

Really really fucking pissed now.  Didn't think they could give me
a two day notice that I'm rolling off my current project.  Gotta
find a new one now.  Adios Phoenix.  This is totally fucked
up. 

Wooooo got my promotion and raise!!!  I figure I can have an extra
few good meals each month now.  Mmmmm steak....droollllll.  The moment I found out, I did some
retail therapy....purchased the Canon SD20
and a new set of golf clubs that I've been eyeing for a while both on
sale!!!  I'm gonna sell my old digicam and golf clubs too, so I
figure I'm only spending about 200 bones total on the new stuff. 
Time to celebrate this weekend!