It's been a really interesting couple of days. And by 'interesting' I mean 'scary as fuck'. Yesterday we had a 4.0 while I was at work. You know... in the building that is going to be torn down eventually when the new hospital wing goes up. Why is it being torn down? Because it's old and not retrofitted for earthquakes. My friend and I stared at each other and held our breaths. We're ten stories up and technically on the roof. I actually have to go that way for the stairwell. Yeah, that's going to be fun. Last night I did a quick check of the apartment and to of the cracks are now all the way across the wall. Yeppers... we also live in an older apartment building (1950s) that hasn't been retrofitted.

This week is the last week my friend will be with me. I'm scared about the reorganizations and unsure of what the new person's jobs will be. I'm trying to step lightly and again hold my breath. Part of me wants to call my boss and see if there's something in the works with my job. I'd rather know now and start the job search than be stuck with no job in an economy with no promises of getting better anytime soon. Layoffs are happening all over the place and our hospital is taking it's hits. I remember the last time they had layoffs. I met up with a woman almost a year later and she had yet to find a job.

I took the easy way into a career job at UCLA. After my car accident derailed my college I started at the bottom and worked my way up. It took years to do and the only thing I can offer is experience. Looking back at my 21 + years of dedication I am wondering if it's enough to get me past someone who is younger with a college education and willing to work for less. MUCH less. Changes are coming... I just hope they pass me by.

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