5 years going on 6 and I finally am leaving my job. I left once before. I was gone 2 months and hated the new job so I came back. There were stipulations of course; stipulations that werent met. Stipulations that would have made a huge difference that may have made my job more long term. However, in the long run I think maybe it was all supposed to happen this way. Where I am now brought me to where I'm going.
As of October 1st I will be working for a friend of mine, Leigh Singhisen. She's a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker. Ive never done real estate but Im up for the challenge. Im ready for a job that I dont have to worry about taxes. Somewhere that Im not stressed out because the entire office and profitability lays on my shoulders. It will be nice to not feel alone in my work. It will also be nice to know that Im not digging a hole I cant get out of someday.
Will I miss my office? Yes. Absolutely. I love who I work with. Theyre a bit of a family to me. We all know each others business. We all have been in each others lives every day for 5 years now, so to have them gone will be a weird thing. Im also going to miss the casual setting. So casual that at times its probably ridiculous but its nice. Appearance hasnt been a priority here; it will be there. And of course theres all my flex time. The fact that I can be off whenever I want with pay, no limits really. (I know what you're thinking...sweet, right? It is, but it comes at a price.)
All I know is these last 8 days of work are going to kill me. Day 2 and the stress has only gotten worse. Why? Because Im being helped even less, and on top of that Im being asked to do 2 times as much. I guess he thinks he'll squeeze as much in while I'm here as possible. What I think is maybe he should take on some of the responsibilities and try to get them done while I'm still here to help him through it. You know, try to learn to atleast doggy paddle before you're thrown into an open ocean of tossing waves? I think it seems logical. He doesnt. So 8 days down, and I cant wait for them to be over.
New apartment. New love. New job. New me? I also start a new diet jump start to get healthy and keep it life style. I always hate talking about them online because I know it probably sounds like a broken record. All I know is that I am ready to do something. Im tired of being tired. Of feeling unattractive. Im just over it. Again. But it needs to happen. I need to be healthy. I want to be healthy. I feel like Im getting a new season in life, and I want this one to not be held back by my self conscious body image. I want to be confident when I walk into a room. I want to look in the mirror and not hate what I see. I want to be able to dance and not care.
On a happier note, all last week I got the company of my Laceface, Lacy Reed. Let me tell you, when you live with Lacy, you eat well. AND on top of her company, I had an amazing girls night last weekend! Sometimes its nice to just get with the girls and eat, drink, and talk til you cant possibly keep your eyes open.
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Indoor S'mores and Homemade Crab Ragoon
Oh sister. I love you.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you. I think your new job is going to be sooo good for you. It sucks still though.. leaving behind family. BUT you'll make a new family and you'll love it just the same. :)