At 7am this morning, it hit me: I AM FREE.
I am free from reminding people that they are going to die soon.
I am free to wear my pink Chuck Taylors on Friday & put my nose ring back in.
I am free to grow my career in any direction.
I AM FREE.
But no, I don’t want to talk about how much I cried when I drove away. Or how when the one who wears the sweater vest told me it’s “been a pleasure” working with me, all I could think of was, “I wish I could say the same.” Or how I just said, “But you’re my best friend” to Kathleen when I hugged her tight & we both knew everything that wasn’t being said. Or how my CEO called me at 5:30 when Doug & I were celebrating over beers & I sobbed in the middle of the restaurant when we hung up.
(see that ah-mazing white monitor? i know, it’s like a flashback to 1992. such are the joys of working for a nonprofit but actually, this was an upgrade. two years ago, i didn’t have a computer with speaker capability.)
Best of luck, great things are ahead for you. Onward and upward!
Way to go, girlie. Onwards to bigger and better things, you deserve it!!
So happy for you. Also a little in shock that you even managed to do any blog stuff from that computer.
I’m gonna cross my fingers for a flat screen for you. Or maybe even a laptop. Let’s shoot for the stars. Big congrats on your freedom.
yay!
It’s bittersweet but it’s fabulous. Rock on, mama!
So excited for you! Can’t wait to read all about your new life!
So excited for you! I remember the day I left my job and I cried like a baby, but what came afterward was even better than what I was leaving. I’m praying it’s the same for you. Congrats on your new chapter!
SO happy for you and SO jealous of your freedom. Hmm…I’m off to examine my life.
Change is hard, even when it’s the right decision. Happy for you!
May today bring new beginnings, new challenges but many rewards !!! I will miss you.
It is always hard to leave a place, no matter if it was no longer where you need to be. A job is such a big part of a life and you will miss some parts of it as much as you not miss other parts.
All the best as you move on to the new job and may you be blessed and happy.
I cried 1.5 years ago in the toilet after giving my letter to a monster boss, after my easy-going ones (who hired me) had already left said company.. and yet I cried sad tears even though I had been dying to leave that job for a year… I think deep down I wished the job had worked better and I wouldn’t had to quit…
best of luck in your new career!!