I want to mention that my daughter is feeling much better about her work situation this week. She has a plan of action, and she's put it in motion. I don't know what the outcome will be, but it just goes to prove that sometimes just taking action can make a person feel good.

I don't feel so great about my own job. Tomorrow I train my replacement. I know I could probably relocate it, but I've never really lived outside this area, and it is scary to think about moving so far from family and friends...particularly my adult children. And I'm taking some tests at our local employment agency to maybe get successfully placed locally in a similar position--but I really don't think that's going to happen. My job is unique, and my skills aren't really needed since exports in this country are far less than imports, and my export knowledge in the middle of a rural area isn't a very transferrable skill. Still, I have a B.S. degree, so maybe I can find something...I have a few months to figure it out. I just need to think postiively, and maybe make a plan of action...such a plan made my daughter feel better, so maybe it will work for me....