"April Fool's Day"

I got laid off today! April fools day frank! No it is not. In many ways I think the closing of the company did me a big favor. It is pushing me to move my butt to where my husband works. I should have moved to Sac already. Finishing school was the only thing holding me in the bay area.

Our group is one of the last ones to be processed out. Some of our colleagues were let go last night. I got home early but wasn't able to sleep right away. The clock was ticking, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 - I finally went to bed but was wide awake. The house wad cold but I felt too hot. I am hacking away too, still sick. I got up and took Tylenol PM but did not help 5:00, 6:00 then I finally fell asleep. I woke up on the morning with a headache.

Left for work @ about 3:33pm. Leaving Alameda and crossing the bridge was faster than usual. The meter on the freeway was on but I got on it right away. Half a mile on it comes the traffic. I-880 southbound was bumper to bumper. My favorite radio station announced that there are two accidents ahead. I thought about getting off the freeway and take side streets but did not helped me in the past. I was going 4mph. I was even able to take a picture of the ORACLE arena. This is going to be the last time that I will do this route.

I keep looking at the clock and it is already 4:35pm, damn I am really late. Not really thinking right. I was going really fast maybe 45mph on NUMMI frontage road (speed limit is 25mph) and not stopping on the 3 stop signs to the front gate and I looked at my rear view mirror and I said "&*%@" Cop. I turned into the parking lot, parked and they have the light on. Oh man, how am I going to get out of this. They got me. Well, one of the officers asked me all kinds of questions being really authoritative, me of course was trying to save myself with all kinds of excuses. The officer asked me out of the car towards the police car and asked me how long have I worked there. I started crying and told him "Do you realize what is going on in my mind right now? I am late on my funeral" Man my licence could be suspended with 4 violations. Then he said I am not going to write you a ticket but bla bla bla..... Hallelujah!

Rushed to the entrance, to the Team Room, my desk, AM's office - empty. They are gone. I walked myself to the processing area. All of the Mgrs, Group Leaders, dignitaries, was there lined up. gave them hugs and best wishes. It took 5 minutes all together and I am out. It was much faster than I thought and the process was really well thought out. Thank God most of the QAT TMs are outside waiting. Well, I am officially unemployed along with 4, 700 others and our suppliers.