In my very first blog post, I mentioned that I have a great job, and jokingly lamented that it was keeping me from writing. Well, my job as I know it today is going the way of the dodo. All things come to an end, and corporate reorganizations are inevitably only a question of "when". My team is breaking up, and with it all the things I love about the work.
The safe and rational path would be to find another job in the same company or elsewhere, but I just can't get excited about being a corporate cog anymore. My heart has moved on.
So, unless some amazing cog job befalls me, I've decided to take half a year and have a go at being something else. I wish I could tell you that "something else" is novelist, but more likely it'll be entrepreneur.
No matter what happens, it's going to be exciting -- and stressful. I'll keep you posted.
Whoa; it sounds like you're heading into an exciting and scary time. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks, JJ. It's a bit o' crazy, but I sure do feel ALIVE!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you lost your job. Good luck on the job market. And use this time and emotion to do some wonderful writing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Theresa, and welcome! Unfortunately, if I'm going to get my business off the ground, I don't think there's going to be much time for writing. (Not fiction, anyway!)
ReplyDeleteI know a small very high tech company in Ithaca NY that is hiring a lot right now. I'm just saying ...
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks, "Anon"! Actually, I like Ithaca and my husband would love it there, but we don't want to both change jobs at the same time. Besides, I'm really looking forward to not having a job for little while. Remember that old joke: "Is Kate working today?" "Of course she is, because today is a day." That has never stopped being true and never will. It's just time to do it for myself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great opportunity to try something new! Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Rachel - I'll put those best wishes to good use!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't trying to be mysterious. I just keep forgetting that I have to sign these posts.
ReplyDeleteNot only is Ithaca a nice town, you would have an already existing social circle, and some built in playmates for your kids. :-)
John
Oh, and a company that believes overworking the employees is good for no one.
ReplyDeleteJohn
Good luck! I'm very excited for you! I think it sounds like a wonderful adventure! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks you John and Jennifer!
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