Comments on: A Thank You Note For Firing Me?

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:18:25 +0000

Thanks! I love your name :)

By: Javania

Javania — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:35:31 +0000

LMAO I love your sense of humor J.. You totally ROCK. Nice letter, I am going to write my own. ;-)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:06:25 +0000

@Serenity – Haha, thanks! And yes you should TOTALLY write out that letter! And totally NOT send it ;) I’m also super jealous you work at a bank, that’s on my list of jobs to try one day! Woohoo!
@Eugene Breacan – Do you wanna know a secret too? I WAS blogging in my underwear! (shhh….)
@Matt, Tao of Unfear – Wow, dude – that’s amazing! After just 1 week???? I think it took me like 1 whole month, if not two, to get to 1,000 hits! Congrats! :) Keep up the passion, my friend!
@Crystal – Hahahahhaa… that last line was the best: “Thanks for lowering the bar so much that leaving made sense” — nice one, homegirl ;)
@Drew – Yup! Great calculations – hadn’t seen that one before :)
@thefrugallery – For real! I mean, it still sucks and def. scary of course for that initial week or two losing a job (that’s just human nature, right?) but as long as you can remain positive and focused there after, it’s all down hill from there! :) Thanks for stopping by – gonna go check out your site once I post this (love the name btw).
@Maria Nedeva – Yes, whatever you do DO NOT send it! :)
@Dannielle @ Odd Cents – Awwww, very cool! Will you send me the link once it’s up? I wanna see what’s brewing in that head of yours :)
@retirebyforty – I know, right? The “lazy” part was awesome.
@Jenna, Adaptu Community Manager – You got it!
@Lisa @ Thriftability – Awww thanks so much! That means a lot :) And I’m SO HAPPY (and PROUD) of you for dusting your shoulders off and getting back out there to kill it! You’re totally right – we all need to realize how much awesomeness we have within to offer people or jobs or whatever, and sometimes it takes a little motivation or pick me up from a friend to get us going. I’m so glad things are on the right track for you now, and looking forward to checking out your site! :)
@Molly – WOWWW, I’m glad it resonated then! And also that you mentioned my turkey — I did it like 2 weeks ago but no one has mentioned anything yet, haha… I thought it was fun ;)
@Chris C – Oh jeez! That’s crazy! But I hear ya on not giving up that good money — a lot of people would stay till the bitter end too, and pocket as much as they can before they move onto Phase 2. $hit, I did that as well for as long as I could, but the smart way to do it is to make sure you have that next plan in the works so you’re not thrown for a loop the second they give you that pink slip. Until then, though, just keep banking that money!
@Paula @ AffordAnything.org – That was my favorite part too, haha…
@David – YAY! Thanks man! You’re right — it will be 1 year in about a month! Thanks for always supporting me brotha, means a lot :) Both here, and on Twitter.
@PKamp3 – Hahahaha…. YES! That would be hilarious ;) Though let’s just pray they never come across it, haha…
@KC @ PsychoMoney – Damn straight! That’s an excellent way to think about it my friend, and I’m glad you’re no longer doing ’em anymore too :)
@Nicole – HAH! That works too :) “I bought a house while you were still living with your mother.” haha, you’re crazy, I love it. Keep on killin’ it yo!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:04:00 +0000

You could combine this post to the one about spending being like a one-night stand (or exboyfriend, in my case).

Thank you for cheating on me.
I lost weight.
I enrolled in grad school and got my MBA.
I saved money (since you were unemployed and I was always paying for you)
I got back in touch with my real friends whom I neglected while we were dating.
I got a few nice promotions because my head was more at work when there.
I bought a house while you were still living with your mother.
I laugh when you text me that you miss me and you made a mistake!

By: KC @ PsychoMoney

KC @ PsychoMoney — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:06:03 +0000

This really does make me think. I hated the jobs I had out of college, they really sucked. But I do think I have to thank them and there suckyness. If it wasn’t for them I don’t think I would have had as much drive to start something else on the side. These horrible jobs are what pushed me to become what I am now.

Great post

By: PKamp3

PKamp3 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:49:06 +0000

You know what would be hilarious? A guest post from your former boss.

Well, maybe if he gave you your paycheck first…

By: David

David — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:22:14 +0000

I’ve been following you since well before you got laid off, and I have to say it’s encouraging to see how much you have been able to accomplish through hard work and motivation. Almost at your 1 year anniversary!

By: Paula @ AffordAnything.org

Paula @ AffordAnything.org — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:15:21 +0000

Awesome letter, J. Money! I especially love the way you sign your name. :-)

By: Chris C

Chris C — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:11:15 +0000

WOW!!! Today I almost got the chance to write this very letter, skirted by another close call. Details not important but I work a very mundane, micro-managed job for very good coin. I am not ready to give up the coin end of the bargain just yet even though it will result in a 1000x happier me. :-(

I will have to revisit this post in the coming months (SPOILER ALERT!)

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:06:38 +0000

I like your turkey (in the header)-very cute!
I had to laugh and immediately screamed out to my husband (our house isn’t that big so it was a bit obnoxious) to come and read it with me. We were both laid off this year and couldn’t be more thankful.