When I handed in my resignation letter, today was supposed to be my last day. I was supposed to be here kicking back and cleaning out my work email ready to celebrate all weekend long. That won't be happening because it isn't my last day. When I gave notice, my resignation was "up for discussion". This was news to me. In every other job I have had, when I have given notice, the response has always been "all the best for the future". I guess with all my previous jobs there was a use by date so by the time I quit, everyone was expecting it.
Not this time however, my resignation was not accepted until a few meeting/"chats" where to be had. Apparently everything really is negotiable. They didn't want me to leave and actually told me how valuable I was and how much they rely on me. This information could have been helpful before I decided to quit. So there were chats, and promises about change. To be honest I was doubtful, I thought things might change, but give it a week and it will all go back to normal.
So I continued attending interviews. Yes there are lots of jobs out there, but they are all the same, and these interviews are all the same, and the problem was, all the jobs were doing the same thing, but travelling further and in most cases for slightly less money. I began to wonder if it was worth it.
Fast forward 4 weeks and to my complete surprise, the changes of being nice and friendly, being respectful and actually treating me the way I should be treated have been MAINTAINED! But not just to me, to everyone, everyone is talking about the changes that have occurred. So at this stage I am staying. I am not thrilled about it, but then I am not thrilled about what other jobs are out there.
That is not to say the job hunting is over. But it is over for Sydney. The Boy and I have done a lot of research in the last fortnight, had a lot of conversations with ourselves and family and we can definitely move to the Central Coast in the next 6 - 18 months. So the job hunting has changed to the Central Coast. They have about 10-20 new jobs every day. Sydney - North has around 200. So I suspect it is going to take a long time to actually find a job that I want up there, but each week I will keep checking and I am sure eventually something will pop up. The Boy works up there so transport will not be an issue, and before we know it we'll be living up there anyway. Besides, I still have a uni application waiting, and that could change a lot of things, so I think everything has worked out for the best, for now anyway.
So alas, no big celebration this weekend, instead the (future) in-laws are arriving Sat night, which means a lot of cleaning and a lot of baking. Before all that however, hopefully the bed will arrive, but that is The Boy's problem. I am spending the morning getting my hair done and then a deluxe pedicure. Simply to celebrate the fact that I am getting out of the rut and am slowly, but consistently, making some positive changes to my life.
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4 comments:
Enjoy your spoiling date with yourself! You deserve it :)
Interesting that I read this post when I did...
You can still celebrate - the changes that have taken at the workplace, for example, and the pending arrival of the new bed. :)
Have a paper date :)
That is great that they are treating you with more respect - it must make a huge difference to your work day. And anyway I am sure you will find another job soon - you are definitely taking the steps to a more positive life.
Ooo I have been wondering how that was going, your resignation. Wow, it all sounds positive - I hope your work days are alot nicer now. I hope you enjoyed your pedicure and hair getting done and you felt special (you are)
You've made so many positive changes and should be very proud of yourself. I'm proud of you.
Hope your weekend was lovely and your sleeping well in your new bed xoxo
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