Anyways, the biggest news from my end is that just over a month ago I decided to leave my job. Yes, after 4.5 years at the firm it was time to leave. I won't get into why, but it was something that had been on my mind for over a year and it just seemed like the problems much outweighed the payoffs and that things wouldn't be changing.
This was a big decision for two reasons: 1. I had never left a job due to unhappiness. I've always either been transitioning in my life (like leaving my university job for my first job at a firm when I graduated) or because I was moving across the country. The other reason 2. was that I had not even begun to start looking for a new job.
For some reason I really felt like I needed to close one chapter before I could open and commit myself fully to the next - so I did it and I left my job without even having a clue as to where I would go next. When I resigned, frankly it was fairly uneventful. The firm is so big that people come and go all the time and this was not a big deal to them - another good reason to leave. It's like roadkill they will just scrape you to the side of the road and keep driving.
For my first week off I relaxed and enjoyed myself. It is so nice to walk through your own neighbhourhood mid morning to grab a coffee from the local Starbucks. I'm still jealous of the hipsters who seem to meet at the local coffee shops for a business meeting. How? I still don't know.
A week into my retreat I started to stress and realized I better get moving on finding new employment. I did some research and sent out a few resumes and within a few days got an interview and within a few more days a new job - YAY! I was pretty excited that it happened so quickly.
I started my new position this past week and I'm really excited about it. It is a very different office than from where I just came and much more design focused which is exciting. It's so easy to start thinking that "this is just the way things are" when you are unhappy at one place for such a long time. The truth is, it isn't just the way things are - there are better ways!
The other thing I recommend is to follow your gut. If your gut is telling you "NO!" Listen to it and follow it. It's almost always right!
Anyways, that's the latest - hope everyone in blog land is doing well and I hope to be back here with a new post soon.
7 comments:
Oh wow! Such a courageous move, to leave without having anything in place would scare the shit out of me! I admire you for saying enough is enough and moving on to something new. Congrats!
I agree with Miss Ash: your move was definitely courageous! I'm so glad that everything worked out for you so well!! Your new job sounds very promising!
You have always been right about following your gut. This is one lesson that I have learned from knowing you. :)
I've heard from two sources that about your new place:
1. I LOVE those guys! They are so fun!
2. they do super cool, funky designs there.
so I know you will be super happy. I'm so glad everything has worked out. We'll have to have a phone update, it feels like ages.
Inspiring stuff. Good on you. Thats the way to do it. Its real refreshing to see someone be bold and live their life on their terms. Congratulations and hope you update the blog more often!
I love that you really took the time to figure out where you wanted to work. You took a risk and it paid off.
Congrats on the new job and can't wait to hang out soon!
Congrats on getting a new job! I figured that you went and got married. Usually, that stops the blogging urge until everything becomes boring again.
Congratulations on the new job. It's good to know you're in better spirits these days with your work life.
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