I know, I know – I totally failed to keep this blog updated every day in November and then I dropped off the face of the Earth for most of December. I have a good excuse though – I’ve been working long hours on a big project. Normally I would completely resent spending 11 hours in the office on a daily basis but I haven’t minded because I could use the extra moolah (I’m hourly) since I submitted my resignation at the beginning of December and my last day with the company, January 4th, is quickly approaching.
I wanted to give my boss a month’s notice because I really respect her and wouldn’t mind working together again some day in a less hectic environment. I’m just burnt out and need a break. I’ve been having trouble sleeping and have been taking too much Xanax to starve off middle of the night panic attacks. After ten years with the organization it was time for a change. Ideally I’d like to work somewhere that involved helping the community in some manner.
In any case, I have no time to really look for a job while employed so after much deliberation and agonizing I decided to make the leap. I’m very lucky that Joe is so supportive because we are going to be short on funds on a monthly basis without my income. Luckily we’ve got money saved up thanks to our frugal lifestyle. My manager has been amazingly supportive – she even encouraged me to use her as a reference. I already had one interview recently, but I don’t want to get into the specifics right now as I want the job so so bad and don’t want to jinx it. Once I find out one way or the other whether I got the job I plan to write about it since it ties into what I see myself doing with my future.
Anyway… Christmas was good. We spent Christmas Eve at my parents’ and then Christmas Day at home with E and my SIL. Joe and I didn’t really exchange gifts other than some stocking stuffers. I attended a fun Christmas party thrown by my employer at Bahama Breeze and they had a photo booth up; I got a nice memento of some of the members of my team (which I can’t post for privacy reasons, sorry). I’m going to miss many of my coworkers so this decision is definitely bittersweet. I’ll probably be posting a bit more often after the 4th since I’ll have so much time on my hands (although I hope not too much – I’d like to find a job sooner rather than later).
Yay! I am so happy to hear this!
Congrats on leaving your job! Fingers crossed that you find one you enjoy soon.
wow … i’m in a very similar situation! i love where i work, but my job was starting to wreck me … or make a wreck out of me. it’s what i’ve been doing for 10 years … but i fell into the profession and my passion lies elsewhere … but my job is so all encompassing that pursuing my passion on the side simply wasn’t possible. after a lot of thought and number crunching, i took the leap … i gave my notice at the beginning of december and my last day is thursday! i’ve had a huge amount of support from my boss and coworker … and my former workplace might end up being my first freelance client! i’m scared, but in that good “first kiss, roller-coaster, christmas morning” kind of way. yay, us!