Making Changes

So, after at least 2 years of increasing stress and wear and tear and pain, I finally bit the bullet about work. Last fall, I sent out a couple applications but didn't hear back on either one. So I knuckled down again. However, things got worse and worse and I bowed to the worries of my lovely Micah and Pixie as well as my own growing sense of self-preservation. I started working on my resume again. Then a friend who left my company earlier this year reached out to me about a position at her new job (which she looooves) that immediately made her think of me. I sent the boss my resume. I got an interview that went well enough for him to contact me 2 days later about setting up another interview where he had me talk to other managers - one of whom used present-tense words like I was already there, including pegging me to do all public speaking and teach her Excel. A week later... He met me at a local ice cream parlor, bought us milk shakes, and made me an offer.

All job offers should come with milk shakes.

I gave my 2 week notice and I start the new job this coming Monday. I have one more day at the old job. I'm a bit sad. I'm going to miss the people I work with so much but I'll be damned if I miss the actual grind of the job. Onwards and upwards! I'm going to be learning new things again, have movement in my career again, not get yelled at...

In the meantime, I've been tidying loose ends. Running out my PTO so I don't lose it. Cashed in my Globoforce dollars (part of which will be going towards a new lawnmower). Got an eye appointment in and a dentist appointment in. Got refills on my prescriptions. All before this job's benefits run out. Bam.

( Things to do this week )