Take This Job And Shove It (To India)!

I started cleaning out my desk at work this morning. Since this is my last week at my current job, I won't be using it for much longer.

Last October, three weeks before my 29th birthday, my department was informed that all of its jobs would be outsourced to India. These jobs were slated to go in two phases, with the first one ending in December. My job is in the second phase, which ends in May; my last day of employment is May 1st.

I used to wonder what would happen if the day ever came that I suddenly didn't have a job anymore. Not that I was too worried; I use a budget spreadsheet in order to track my income and spending, and I make sure to contribute to my tax-free savings account and RSP with every paycheque I earn. Mind you, I don't deposit so much that my disposable income ends up being on a downward trend.

Having said that, I'm pretty much the breadwinner of my household (absolutely no details on that), so you should understand that a job loss would cause a little concern with me. I'm also at a disadvantage when my inexperience and lack of a strong social network are taken into consideration. As you've probably figured out, I've had a very hard time so far in landing suitable employment. From October to the present, I've only had two (unsuccessful) interviews.

And yes, I am trying, thank you very much.