“as the earth to the sun / now the air i tasted and breathed / has taken a turn”

[larryhammer]

Ups and downs.

This year Eaglet is on one of their school district’s FIRST LEGO League teams, with 9 other 4th and 5th graders from a couple schools, competing in robotics challenges against other teams of 9-14 year olds. This weekend, they were one of the top teams in the regional tournament and qualified for the state-wide tournament in January. Their ’bots did good.

That said, Eaglet didn’t get to be at the tournament, as they were down with a cold, which muted their enthusiasm somewhat. They are excited to be going to state, though, almost as much as they are to be back in school today in time for the team’s pizza party.

Also this weekend, I finished a first draft translation of the last ghost poem of the collection I’ve been working through. Finally.

My enthusiasm for this was somewhat muted by being laid off last week. (My “position was eliminated” as they refocus the company as part of the general tech sector contraction.)

Ups and downs.

---L.

Subject quote from Black, Pearl Jam.

Comments

[graydon]

Sorry to hear about the job situation. Hope you find something suitable readily.

[larryhammer]

I'm hoping. I've been spidering out queries through my network and getting some good leads, anyway.

[graydon]

May at least one pan out!

[thistleingrey]

Hope those leads pan out!

[larryhammer]

Thanks!

[umadoshi]

Fingers crossed for at least one lead working out!

[asakiyume]

I hope nothing keeps Eaglet from the states, and that they have a great time there.

And I'm sorry to hear about the layoff -_- That stinks, and I hope very soon you find something else.

[larryhammer]

thanks, and thanks

[telophase]

Yikes. You're in my thoughts.

[larryhammer]

thanks

[puddleshark]

Oh, no... Both the announcement and its timing really suck. Hope you quickly find a new job.

[larryhammer]

:knocks wood:

[ranunculus]

Ooof. Getting laid off sucks. Good luck in finding a new job.
Congrats to Eaglet! That is wonderful.

[larryhammer]

thanks

It is! They were a little iffy about joining the team, after having gone to try-outs, because at the start of the year they were more enthusiastic about orchestra, but the shine on the cello has worn off and despite it being a lot of work, they're really into robotics.

[cmcmck]

Lovely time of year to pull that one on you! :o(

Hope something new turns up soonest.

[larryhammer]

Totally lovely. Almost three years to the day after my previous layoff, too.

[jesse_the_k]

You've been working for Scrooge Industries' two subsidiaries?

Best wishes, and may the State lego tournament be a building block to further excitement.

[larryhammer]

The way year-end financials warps business practices is only one example of how capitalism is broken.

Thanks!

[dragongirlg]

I'm sorry to hear about the layoffs. Lots of those this year, it seems.

[larryhammer]

There are. This was even given as a justification for the layoffs, that the tech sector is contracting.

[dragongirlg]

It's very unfortunate, and I'm sorry to hear you've been affected. Wishing you the best for next steps, whether it's a break or a job hunt.

[skygiants]

augh, sorry about the job (but congrats for the Eaglet and the final ghosts!)

[larryhammer]

thanks (and thanks!)

[genarti]

Ah man, I'm sorry to hear about the job situation! I hope it's just a brief hiccup, resolved soon with an excellent new job. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Congrats to Eaglet!

[larryhammer]

thanks

And thanks!

[thawrecka]

I hope you find a new job soon!

[larryhammer]

thanks

[mrissa]

Holding a good hope for you.

[larryhammer]

Thank you.

[sunlit_stone]

Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you find something good soon.

[larryhammer]

thanks