Work Situation

[mmdevan]

Hi All,

I am in a very difficult situation at work. When I asked the I ching whether there is a risk that I may be dismissed, the answer was 59 - dispersal. I am not sure what this means - can you please advise and help me interpret this?

regards.

 

[willowfox]

Yes there is a risk that you will lose your job because if you think about the meaning of this Hex, it means to disperse, dissolve, melt leading you to join millions of others that are also without a job.

 

[folledeschiele]

Unfortunately, I'd have to agree with Willowfox-- 59 does point to breaking apart of old structures. The only consolation I can offer if this does happen is to remember that everything is cyclic, and the dispersal of rigid structures that aren't serving you any more will eventually lead to a new, more appropriate situation. I know this is little comfort for those who are losing their jobs in this awful economy, however...

 

[mmdevan]

Thanks for the interpretation. When I asked whether it would be better to resign rather than wait to be told to go, the answer was 50- (The cauldron). Any thoughts on this please.

 

[willowfox]

Thanks for the interpretation. When I asked whether it would be better to resign rather than wait to be told to go, the answer was 50- (The cauldron). Any thoughts on this please.

Yes it would be better, as Hex 50 suggests changes for the better.

 

[rosada]

Thanks for the interpretation. When I asked whether it would be better to resign rather than wait to be told to go, the answer was 50- (The cauldron). Any thoughts on this please.

I find it helpful to consider what the hexagrams have to say if we try interpreting them to give an opposite answer. Thus..

59 Dispersal means dispersing misunderstandings so rather than reading this to mean you are going to be let go, perhaps you are being encouraged to dissolve the misunderstandings that have blocked you from being successful where you are.
50 means Transformation, which could be seen as another encouraging omen for transforming your current situation into something positive.

Whatever. If you do decide it is time to leave I have heard it is easier to get a new job while you are still employed.

Best wishes,
rosada

 

[ginnie]

When I asked whether it would be better to resign rather than wait to be told to go, the answer was 50- (The cauldron). Any thoughts on this please.

I would not take this as a green light. It indicates there is some truth to it, but not that it would work out if you act on it. I would wait on it, if I were you.

 

[ginnie]

59 Dispersal means dispersing misunderstandings so rather than reading this to mean you are going to be let go, perhaps you are being encouraged to dissolve the misunderstandings that have blocked you from being successful where you are.

Best wishes,
rosada

I agree with what Rosada wrote. It's always about yourself. The only person's misunderstanding you can clear up is your own misunderstanding. Hex 59 is sometimes translated as Reunion -- the reunion of people who had become divided through misunderstandings.

 

[willowfox]

Thanks for the interpretation. When I asked whether it would be better to resign rather than wait to be told to go, the answer was 50- (The cauldron). Any thoughts on this please.

Obviously some people seem to be having trouble understanding the question and the answer as well.

Is it better to be kicked out or walk out with your head held high? Some people seem to think that Hex 50 means to wait until management give you the boot and you are pushed out with your tail between your legs.

 

[ginnie]

Thanks for the interpretation. When I asked whether it would be better to resign rather than wait to be told to go, the answer was 50- (The cauldron). Any thoughts on this please.

Do you know where you'd be going, if you resign? Getting hex 50 with no moving lines says to me that you are correct in general, but nothing may come of your being correct. It all depends on other factors, mmdevan.

The important other factor in this case would be: Do you have another source of income, another job? If not, I'd get working on finding one. It is easier to find a new job during the period while you are still employed. After resigning or losing a job, most people go into a slump from which it takes some time to recover. Use the momentum you feel now to locate a better position, mmdevan, before telling them you're leaving.

Also, don't burn your bridges behind you. In the world of work, it doesn't ever pay to alienate the people on your old job. They are your most current reference; otherwise it would appear on your resume that you had not been employed recently. When you give them as a reference on your resume and they are called, you want them to say all great things about you.

In other words, don't do anything rash.

 

[mmdevan]

Thanks Ginnie. The problem is that my self-respect does not permit me to continue in the job. I have been trying for another job for the last 2- 3 months, but nothing has worked out yet. Of Course, I will try to leave gracefully. I don't have any other source of income - can live on my savings for a few weeks. Even if I stay on, I don't think it will last long - I reckon by resigning I wil have my self respect and confidence intact.

 

[ginnie]

Having the Last Word

I reckon by resigning I wil have my self respect and confidence intact.

No, that's what's called a symbolic victory. You would have the ego satisfaction of having the last word, if you walked right out that door. But in all likelihood you'd wake up the next morning wondering what hit you. Especially if your main source of income had just gone up in a puff of smoke . . .

It's like when young people are committing suicide, they are thinking: "I'll show them all. Can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see what they made me do."

 

[ginnie]

When I asked the I ching whether there is a risk that I may be dismissed, the answer was 59 - dispersal. I am not sure what this means - can you please advise and help me interpret this?

It may mean that it's all up to the "center man." That would be the main decision maker, probably the boss.

Otherwise it's up to you to inquire about what is the heart of the matter and figure out how to dissipate the danger. I wouldn't want to assume this, but quite frequently, the danger is that we've gotten isolated from others due to a build up of anger or resentment.

 

[mmdevan]

Its rather late in the day ( 6 months +) since this happened but I thought I will now share what happened, rather than never.

I did resign on Sept 10, 2009. However I did not burn my bridges, I wished them well, and they in turn were decent enough to give me a presentation when I left. It was one of the most difficult times of my life for the next few days. Fortunately in mid November I found a new job that is much more fulfilling.

 

[ginnie]

I did resign on Sept 10, 2009. However I did not burn my bridges, I wished them well, and they in turn were decent enough to give me a presentation when I left. It was one of the most difficult times of my life for the next few days. Fortunately in mid November I found a new job that is much more fulfilling.

That's terrific, mmdevan!

So, it's that 59 was saying, "Let it evaporate or dissolve."

And 50 was saying, "It's a good idea. You have a lot of resources; enough to succeed. Keep working on this."

Sometimes the unchanging hexagrams are difficult to interpret . . . Thank you for getting back and posting what happened