[pct-l] Good news!

[gray_hiker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gray)]

Ok, so since I've been planning my PCT attempt for this spring, I've also
been planning on leaving my current job at the end of March, giving me some
time to head home for a bit before starting. I work at Earthlink, doing tech
support, and I hate it. Basically, I've been biding my time until our yearly
bonus, which is going to fund the rest of my equipment....

Well, found out today that we are laid off starting Feb 21st, get our bonus
around the 15th, go on administrative leave until March 30th, get 5 weeks
severance, and become eligible for unemployment benefiets. So, basically,
they have told me that they are going to pay me for 10 weeks to not work at
a job I loathe, give me my bonus, plus make me eligible to receive
government money upon my return while I look for another job.

This has been one of the best days in recent memeory. YAY!

So, I am definitely going... I'll at least *start* my attempt, which for me
is half the battle.

Yay!

Gray, soon to be gainfully unemployed