I'm going to put in my notice tomorrow.
And I'm really nervous about it because:
a. I don't have an official job offer yet.
b. It goes against my logical, security-seeking nature to put in notice when I don't have another job officially in my pocket.
c. My father would DIE if he knew.
d. A close friend told me to wait.
But here's why I'm doing it:
a. I'm confident I will have an official job offer on Friday.
b. I want to leave this job, regardless of whether or not I've got something lined up (this goes back to trusting the Universe to provide for me).
c. In order to have a week off in between jobs, I need to put my notice in tomorrow.
So, I'm doing it. And I'll be doing my best to remember that this is a God thing and that I'm going to be okay. Balls to the wall, baby.
It works out quite nicely, actually. I put in my notice tomorrow with Nice Boss, then Devil Boss. Then, I work Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. I'm taking Friday off to be with my sister and drive up to CT. (CHION--If you're going to be around, I want to see you baby!!) Devil Boss is taking the following week off, so my last day with her will be this Thursday. WOO HOO! Then, I work Mon. and Tues. of the following week and I'm done! I'm using up all my vacation for the rest of the week. So that's how it's possible to put in two weeks notice and only work six days. Noice!
Not sure of what the fallout will be when Devil Boss finds out. It's not the nicest way of doing things--and if it weren't the Holidays, I guess I would work a full two weeks before bidding farewell. But, I gotta admit, part of me is nervous about the fact that I'm leaving her in the lurch a bit. I know that I'm totally replaceable and that there is no such thing as the "inexpendible" employee...but I'm still nervous.
I also talked to my Dad tonight. He and my mom are "concerned". They think that I'm rushing in to this decision, that I'm 'running away'. I tried to explain nicely that the decision has been made and they can either support it or not talk about it. I still got a fifteen minute diatribe about using my head, mixed in with a healthy dose of guilt and fear about the affects of money troubles on a newlywed couple.
I love my father...and I'm totally confident that his intentions are loving and good. But I also have to remember that guilt and fear are the way he does things (in his own life), so it's only natural that he'd extend them to me in giving (very unsolicited) advice. I love the man, but I can't share much of this with him without really getting hurt feelings.
Anyway, tomorrow's a big day. I'll write more when the deed is done.
And I'm really nervous about it because:
a. I don't have an official job offer yet.
b. It goes against my logical, security-seeking nature to put in notice when I don't have another job officially in my pocket.
c. My father would DIE if he knew.
d. A close friend told me to wait.
But here's why I'm doing it:
a. I'm confident I will have an official job offer on Friday.
b. I want to leave this job, regardless of whether or not I've got something lined up (this goes back to trusting the Universe to provide for me).
c. In order to have a week off in between jobs, I need to put my notice in tomorrow.
So, I'm doing it. And I'll be doing my best to remember that this is a God thing and that I'm going to be okay. Balls to the wall, baby.
It works out quite nicely, actually. I put in my notice tomorrow with Nice Boss, then Devil Boss. Then, I work Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. I'm taking Friday off to be with my sister and drive up to CT. (CHION--If you're going to be around, I want to see you baby!!) Devil Boss is taking the following week off, so my last day with her will be this Thursday. WOO HOO! Then, I work Mon. and Tues. of the following week and I'm done! I'm using up all my vacation for the rest of the week. So that's how it's possible to put in two weeks notice and only work six days. Noice!
Not sure of what the fallout will be when Devil Boss finds out. It's not the nicest way of doing things--and if it weren't the Holidays, I guess I would work a full two weeks before bidding farewell. But, I gotta admit, part of me is nervous about the fact that I'm leaving her in the lurch a bit. I know that I'm totally replaceable and that there is no such thing as the "inexpendible" employee...but I'm still nervous.
I also talked to my Dad tonight. He and my mom are "concerned". They think that I'm rushing in to this decision, that I'm 'running away'. I tried to explain nicely that the decision has been made and they can either support it or not talk about it. I still got a fifteen minute diatribe about using my head, mixed in with a healthy dose of guilt and fear about the affects of money troubles on a newlywed couple.
I love my father...and I'm totally confident that his intentions are loving and good. But I also have to remember that guilt and fear are the way he does things (in his own life), so it's only natural that he'd extend them to me in giving (very unsolicited) advice. I love the man, but I can't share much of this with him without really getting hurt feelings.
Anyway, tomorrow's a big day. I'll write more when the deed is done.
posted by GirlRy at 6:48 PM
1 Comments:
darling: so you know, sometimes even people who love you the most, who know you the best, are wrong. that's why you work so hard to know yourself- BALLS TO THE WALL baby! You're taken care of by SOMEthing bigger, and you know it.
AND and and, let me know when you'll be around! i have the same number, so call! i can't WAIT to catch up. :)
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