Transitions

Over the past month the company for which I work has been going through a major rehaul, reorganization, whatever you want to call it. It began last December with a big layoff that left the office with what felt like bare bones. Little did I know what was the bare bones actually felt like.

At the end of March we went through another massive layoff, in preparation for the office to move locations entirely. One department has been relocated to our game studio in Orange County. One of our other game studios is in Bellevue, so we're joining forces with that location.

For the past three-plus weeks I've been organizing, packing, arranging movers, temporary housing, booking flights, rental cars, you name it, to get the office moved. Just in time for my role with the company to end. Yesterday was my last day.

But I'm not fretting because I'm staying put! I happened to find another job in the same building downtown, through none other than our friendly FedEx guy. We've gotten to know each other over the past year I've been in the building and a friend of his also owns a business in the building (and has been there for 25 years). He needed some new staff and I was a good fit. I'll be starting there on Thursday.


On a more somber note, another transition has occurred this week with the passing of The Scientist's grandmother. She was 95 and her health had been declining over the past several years. She lived a long, fulfilling life and died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday night. Although she was old and not in the best condition, it was still a bit sudden. But it serves as a reminder of how precious life is and how we should make the most of the time we have here on earth, since that's all we get.