6/25/08-AWAY TOO LONG

Jun 24, 2008

OMG---It has been so long since I have posted. Well my job had been keeping me busy but I was FIRED last Thursday because my new boss (of 4 1/2 months) couldn't work with me. This is the reason she gave but there was more to it than that. She didn't want to work with me because I don't have a Journalism Degree and she was upset from day one that I was Managing Editor of the newspaper and I knew exactly what I was doing without a DEGREE. Since I was fired I have been going through so many emotions. I was hired as a news reporter on Aug. 9, 2006 and have been with that company since. My co-workers watched me lose the weight and blossom into the person I had become. Yes, I say the person I had become because in the past few days I have been catching myself slipping into the old way of thinking. That job seemed to give me an identity. Yes, I know how silly that may sound to some but when I became known for my job I was my own person, not just someone's mother and someone's wife. I WAS ME..... Now I feel that has been pulled right out from under my feet. I keep finding myself wondering what is my true purpose in life. You see, this boss told me that I am NOT a journalist and that I CANNOT get along with people. These things have been cutting me to the soul and I am so MAD at myself for letting her get to me like that. A friend of mine sent me an email titled who I am makes a difference just a few weeks ago and I have to keep reminding myself of it. A kind letter to the editor on my behalf ran today and that tends to make me feel a little better. Here it is: Dear Editor: We would like to extend our thanks to Tammy for her thoughtful, thorough and fair coverage of Richmond Fire Department events, community education and outreach, and coverage of fires and emergencies during her time at The Daily News. Tammy was a consummate professional in all matters regarding our department. She was always available and responded at all hours to many emergency scenes, which allowed her to have a real feel for what takes place on the ground at an emergency. In addition, Tammy was eager to get information to the public with regard to safety and fire prevention. We wish Tammy luck in her future endeavors, and hope that she will continue to be involved in the community, though her work takes her away from the newspaper. Chief Lonnie Quick Richmond Fire Department

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