> If it had been me, deprived of even the opportunity to print out portfolio samples, I would have been furious and, for better or worse, perhaps not left so gracefully.

Have you read my response to Ellmyruh's post yet? It's not that I absolutely cannot get those samples. It's just going to be terribly inconvenient. I'll have to contact the VP for Corp. Communications, where I worked, and request what I need from him. I'll have to move quickly, since he is retiring soon and won't even be in the office full time between now and his retirement date, which I believe is in mid-April.

> Your ex-company seems to be begging for a lawsuit. Although I wouldn't necessarily do it -- suing former employers looks bad on a resume -- but I'd certainly make some phone calls and write some letters, unless that stuff is already gone irrevocably.

I doubt I would ever sue anyone. I just don't have the spirit for it. It would probably take a great injustice that couldn't be resolved any other way for me to go to court. I just loathe the idea.

> This must be a harrowing time for you, but I have every confidence you will come out of this ahead. From the sounds of it, you will be VERY glad to be rid of that place before long.

I'm not glad to be rid of the place. I really enjoyed my job most of the time. However, now that it's all over, I feel somehow glad, and yes, even excited, to see what God has in store for me in the future. Something better, I'm sure, even if it's not bigger or more lucrative. As long as I stay in His will, I know I'll be content.

> We're pulling for you and praying for you.
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> S "found posting one's resume to monster.com very useful" am

Gri"so did I, and will again, I'm sure"shny