I really feel bad for you and I do not have any advice. I would just hang in there and see what happens July 9th. and pray for a winning lottery ticket.

I have friends who have been living with the outsourcing black cloud for about a year now. It's no fun. Keep your chin up, it will get better and work out.

Take a deep breath. When you leave work, leave your work there. Enjoy your time at home. I know this is easier said than done. The thing is you can not do every thing but only the best you can. Things will go better if you just relax. I know when I get my undies in a bunch, things do not go smoothly and I end up exhausted. I do not blame you for looking for another job. Good luck.

Vent away, young lady! It's frustrating and you have the right to vent. I don't have any helpful words for you either, but I'll pray for you, okay?

You're having a day like I had yesterday! I had a BIG margarita last night, laid around and did NOTHING! I sure feel better today. I'm with you. I would love to work with animals again, but I can't afford to. I'm going back to school. I hope to get a business degree and earn 6-figures to run an animal shelter! Do you think that could happen for me?! Maybe there's a fairy godmother somewhere. ;) I bought a lottery ticket too, girl!

What a mess they have left you in! I will have a Mike's Hard Lime in sympathy for you when I get home. Maybe the HSI directorship will open up for you...

You poor thing. Can't you do everything? Just kidding. I'm sorry they're doing this to you. Don't blame you for looking for another job, though..

I just found a drink recipe called a Sangre de Frase (Strawberry Sangria) and I'm dying to try it on someone, come over after you do all those people's jobs and I'll make one (or two or a pitcher) for you. I'm also making firecracker shrimp. Food and drink always make me feel better.

Hey, this is a great place to vent because you know you're among friends. Believe me, things are tough everywhere you go, whether it's jobs, gas, food, whatever. So we definitely do need to vent when things seem to become overwhelming for us. Sometimes just a good cry will release some of the tension. As others have said, hug your kids & that'll make you smile. And, try to take it just one step at a time. I know you're Italian/American, and I'm Irish/American, so I think worrying for us is genetic. Keep smilin' friend.

Well, now to cure myself I'm leaving work and heading to volunteer orientation at Animal Control! how's that for throwing a match on the fire?