It’s actually been inevitable for several years now when corporate decided to bring everyone together into two central locations rather than having most positions as non site specific. That pretty much locked me into my position with no chance of promotion unless I was willing to relocate. That’s just not an option for a variety of reasons, both for myself and most of the employees that would have had to move so about 80% said thanks, but no thanks, and dusted off their resumes. I could have sponsored my own work rants thread since that time but I just maintained my Zen and carried on.
So last month one of my old co-workers calls me up and says he’s got a spot for me and to send in my resume. I did. They made an offer. I turned in my notice. Going to be split about half work from home and travel. Emotions are mixed. There are a bunch of friends on the local level that I’m going to miss a lot, but I’ll also be missing out on the regular headaches handed down from the corporate level.
Friday the 13th is my last day. Monday the 16th is my first day.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.