Posts Tagged ‘two weeks notice’

Little help from my friends

August 3, 2011

Confession.  When I first decided to give this writing thing a chance, I really thought that no one out there (besides August and Brent) would support me in my decision.  I figured my parents would tell me how irresponsible I was for quitting a perfectly good job with good benefits, and a great salary.  I figured my friends would think I was completely insane, and my sister, well, I wasn’t sure what to expect from her, but not support.  I was almost right on all three counts.

My parents’ reaction to my two weeks notice was literally “interesting”.  My sister has yet to acknowledge that I’m no longer working and taking care of my son full-time while trying to pursue a career in writing.  But my friends, wow, my friends, well they’ve all been incredible.  Every single one of you out there has all but given me a “atta girl” and a slap on the ass.  I apologize to each and every one of you for not having more faith in you, and for not knowing that you would believe in me.  Even if you are lying to me when you say you “like” a post, I appreciate the lies.  I feel touched to the point of a slight tug at my heart-strings with every kind word you have said.  Even though I’ve merely begun my journey, I owe you, so before I forget,  thank you.

Two weeks notice

June 17, 2011

I have been thinking about this day for weeks, months even, and as the day grew closer my heart would beat a little faster, it would keep me up at night just a little longer, and my hands would shake just a little more.  This morning on the way to work my heart was beating so fast I could have been the entire percussion section in a local marching band.  My stomach had that cliché pit feeling at the bottom to the point that I literally thought I might puke.  Instead of puking, I opted for a throbbing headache.  Headaches are perfect for concentrating when you have something important to say.  I’ve been working at this company for almost six years now, and if any of you out there has been paying attention at all, I’ve been fairly unhappy for a while now. Besides the fact that I no longer feel like I fit in, I also just don’t want to see numbers anymore. Considering I majored in Math/Economics and got my Master in Economics, that’s saying a lot. Knowing all that, you’d think this would be a piece of cake.  Then why was I so nervous to give notice? (more…)


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