Opportunities and Change
Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind.
Bulgarian Proverb
Life has been crazy recently. I haven’t been happy at work for a while now and it finally came to a point that I was dreading going back after the baby leave. When I did, it wasn’t too bad but I just can’t stay. I don’t feel like I am learning anything there. I don’t have a mentor or someone to look up to and learn from.
I agonized over it for quite a while before, during, and after the baby leave, so I started looking for a new job. My wife even talked about moving out of town to where her sister lived and we considered it for a while. I had mixed feelings about this. On the one side, I looked forward to the change but on the other the change was a problem as well. I don’t have a ton of friends around here but I do have a few and I would lose them. I would also lose the support groups I belong here. Then again, like my wife said, I would probably start another group there anyway.
Unfortunately, there were few jobs in my industry which my skills would match. I am mainly a Windows administrator and a lot of the requirement included Unix which I havev never worked on. I know my wife was dissapointed but she understands as well.
Then another opportunity arrived. Not an interview but a job offer. A job offer that for a Windows administrator which also included training and experience in Unix. Also, this was with a company I knew and people I repsected.
So I turned in my resignation today. I offered two weeks notice and they asked me for three to which I agreed. Hopefully enough time for them to get someone in. I don’t want to screw them over but I can’t stay.
So it’s time for a change. Yet, I am still nervous about it. All those little self doubts come back into play. Will I be able to keep up with the work? Will I be able to learn the system in a reasonable time?
I think so. I hope so but I have to try I guess. The opportunity is just too good and the timing was amazing.
What’s that saying about God opening a window?
June 9th, 2007 at 7:41 am
Oh good luck! I know the combined excitement and fear very well! I’ll be switching positions soon. It’s within the same company and the position is pretty much guaranteed, but so many of the same fears still apply.
And look, in this new one you even get Unix training included. How great is that?
June 10th, 2007 at 4:39 am
Wow. That’s serendipitous. Congratulations.
I’ve always found that when the work is interesting I get so engaged that I barely even feel the ‘coping’. And then one day I wake up to find I’ve ‘coped’, and it’s a suprise, but nice. I bet it’ll be the same for you. I’m sure you’ll do great.
Anyway, best of luck with the new venture.
June 10th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Hi Theresa, as it gets a little closer I am getting more excited. I just need to tell myself that it’s only another three weeks so I don’t lose my mind. ;)
hey Kippa, thank you. Yeah, I tend to worry a little more than I should, usually, but you are right, I am going to be so busy, I won’t have time. I’ve already ordered a few books to start reviewing and this is pretty exciting.
June 12th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Congratulations Wraith! Life seems to be refreshing itself for you. Change can be truly wonderful. I wish you all the best!!!
June 19th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
I’m so excited for you! How nice when things fall into place like that.