I just wanted to come here and update this. The purpose of this as the thread went on ended up being, for me at least, a way to show people that its not the end of the world if you get laid off or fired and that with determination and a little bit of luck, hopefully you find a new job that was even better than before. I know its easier said, especially coming from me, since i dont have kids or a mortgage and things like that to worry about, I know a lot of people who get laid off do and I can only imagine how hard that must be!
As an update. I love love love love my job!! My boss is amazing the people I work with in my accounting department are amazing, its small, well the accounting department is, the company itself is big. But its me (corporate financial analyst), my boss (CFO) and two women, one who works in AP on in AR everyone is so amazing.
The president & his wife, of my company are amazing and inspirational people (they are in their mid-late 80's and still coming in everyday!)
I hope anyone out there stuggling with their current job or struggling to find a job find everything they are looking for!
My last job, by now would be paying 20% more, and here the raises are really only about 4%.... ITS SO WORTH IT, I am making about the same as i was when i got let go from my previous employer, but now, even if they asked me back for double what i was making, i wouldnt even think about considering it. the fact that my current job has amazing people and a stress free enviornment is like making a million dollars a year!!
Thanks again for all the kind and encouraging words everyone!!
you all!!