Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Summoned to a mandatory meeting

No, not that meeting -- the one where you get the news that you're being laid off.

In yesterday's mail came a letter from the workforce commission folks. Seems I've been selected to attend a mandatory orientation session next week.

It feels a bit like a mild reprimand, because I've already attended 10-plus hours of classes at the center on Bryant Irvin and I-30, and made use of their resource room several times when I was having Internet trouble. In a pinch, I could probably lead a tour of the center myself.

The  resource room is great -- there are many fast computers, and I never had to wait for one like I did at the public library. The job seeker is able to print, fax and even make long-distance phone calls there. There are helpful and very knowledgeable staff members to help you with computer issues or anything else. It's a valuable service and one I would recommend to anyone in the job market.

I'll go to my mandatory orientation, humbly, and work on developing a thicker skin.

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