Oh good grief ...

[blamebrampton]

This week remains unhelpful.

Finger is broken (though not badly, all will be well once it stops hurting), then poor young Heath, and now MY MAGAZINE HAS FOLDED!

Now, I do not grow deeply attached to titles and workplaces for the very reason that I am familiar with the vagaries of publishing, but I really enjoyed working there and it was with the smartest and most interesting team I had ever encountered. So ... BUGGER!

Will be fine, there is redundancy pay so I do not need to dip into savings, and I also have three weeks' leave even after the hols, just ... BUGGER!

At least I can now spend a few more days in New Zealand than I looked like being able to. That's good. And if the pay-out comes through quickly and some writing gigs fall into place, I can make it up to Welly for a bit and badger people for more work! And June in Paris is back on the agenda! So really, there are plenty of silver linings, I'll just miss my workmates.

Comments

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

Crap! Sorry about that. Funny how things like that have a way of happening without notice. Here's hoping a new opportunity comes your way soon. And what will you be doing in Paris in June?

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It's my friend's 30th and she is trying DESPERATELY not to spend it in Latvia, because it is always eaten by Midsummer, so I suggested that Paris would be a good compromise, easy for the Brit crew and not hard for the Baltic, Aus and Amer teams. Also .. Paris!

And yes, is bad news. At least I know I will have work. Just not the work I was enjoying. Bloody private equity owners. Although late breaking news has one of the other local moguls suggesting he is interested in buying up the whole shebang; and his publishing house is my favourite! Not holding hopes up too high, though.

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

Paris in June = fun! Great shopping, great food.

What on earth are you doing awake right now?

I'm crossing my fingers for you as far as the latest news is concerned.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I am fuelled by sugar and alcohol!! And about to go flubble.

The best of all possible worlds would be a redundancy cheque followed by employment at another publishing house with the same team, because I could then afford an unpaid month in June!