人生邂逅好多有意思的人物，生活和经历。
"lay off" (解雇，炒鱿鱼)也是人生不可以错过的一道风景线，以前我就央求过前老板炒我，没有得逞，所以每次都是自己递交辞呈，宾主虽相宜但到底没有“享受”过领失业金的特等“优惠”，白交纳了那么多税银，有点悻悻然。总听说裁员的故事，好象在美国，尤其在前几年的经济泡沫时期，被炒过鱿鱼的人，真是多如过江之鲫呢。现在经济大好，倒轮到我自己了，声声唉叹，倒也暗暗开心。
塞翁失马，安知非福呢? 变化产生新生活。以前只是朝9晚5，工作--小家两点一线的生活，活得很机械无奈，可又舍不得手中的鸡肋，一天一天，一年一年，全职工作后再回小家忙忙早晚两餐，洗洗涮涮。。。人在麻木中，日子就如小溪流水一般潺潺而去。。。
这次被解雇，逼迫我思考思变，我一直是多么地渴望自由自主，以前在中国工作在学校里，每年都有很多假期，很适合随意的我。自从来到西方世界，怎一个“无奈”了得，少得可怜的假日，真被资本主义剥削得惨不忍闻。羡慕极了那些有好丈夫的家庭主妇，每每在花园散步，在体育馆健身，在商场购物，悠闲幸福的家庭主妇多如繁星。。。每每在工作时间窥视窗外明丽的阳光碧玉般的天和风中摇拽数千绿叶。。。无限遗憾感慨自己的牢笼般的生活。。。
人生追求的是什么呢？有幸福的家庭是人生基石，能做自己喜欢的工作，工作又娱乐，并和亲爱的家人到世界名胜古迹名山大川开心度假。。。
我想改变，没有小孩子需要照顾当然不需要当全职家庭主妇，而工作使人更自信美丽；那一周工作
30小时吧，一年工作9个月，55岁退休， 就设立这个目标去发现新生活吧! 事在人为，也好好祷告。2007年我马上就快完成工作9个月的目标了，所以今年不用找工作了，休闲3个月。脑筋转转：是不是应该改行去当教师呢? 因为美国的教师都是工作9个月的! 好好想想。。。
从7月31日的解聘谈话，到昨天(8月16日)正式下发这份解聘书(他们又延了一个月给我，使我本来已经计划好的自由日子又遥遥无期了，还得多残喘一个月，很无聊)，赶快抄下来留念，说不定还有其它妙用呢：
August 15, 2007
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Dear ……:
Due to a change in business strategy and restructuring of the business, #$%$% ( the “Company”) has determined that it is necessary to eliminate several positions in the company, including yours. Consequently, we regret that your employment will be terminated effective September 30, 2007.
Your final paycheck will include all wages earned through your final day of work and any unused vacation, which you have accrued. Your coverage under the Company’s standard employee medical benefits will end on September 30, 2007. However, you will be able to elect continued insurance coverage (COBRA) in accordance with federal law. Information regarding COBRA coverage will be provided be you separately.
The Company will provide you with certain separation benefits as set forth in the attached Separation Agreement and General Release of Claims. In the event that you elect to sign the Release of Claims, you will receive the separation benefits as described in that document.
Unfortunately, as a result of these business changes, this workforce reduction is made without any right of recall. Employees affected by this reduction in force are entitled to no benefit other than those expressly described in this letter. The Company very much regrets that its relationship with you must come to an end; however, we want to thank you very much for all your dedication. We are confident that you will attain success, and we wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
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President
