Work Problems
OK. This is what's happened. I accepted redundancy (with a reasonably generous payoff) from a large computer company that I'd been with for several years. I only wanted to go as they're (I believe) being packaged up for sale to A.N.Other Big Company. I fancied a change, and didn't fancy the uncertainty of waiting to see if the TUPE arrangements would be bearable. Redundancy after that would almost certainly be at statutory minimum rate.
I looked forward to having a month off in between leaving and starting to seriously job hunt. This was to mean a lovely relaxing month in the Summer in which to cycle, do things around the house that have been bothering me, get the garden under control, enjoy the company of my cat, and visit friends and family.
Then, I would get down to the job of hunting for a position that would suit my skills, morality and need for work/life balance. A lot of requirements I know, but I can afford to be fussy for a while.
What actually happened was that I developed what turned out to be a very persistent chest infection in the last week or so of my employment which prevented all exercise of any kind and laid me low for nearly 6 weeks after I left employment. As I couldn't do much other than cough, drink, fret in my bedroom and register with employment agencies online, I found myself attending interviews before I was properly well, and accepted a position which I started at barely a week after my chest had stopped hurting.
I'll be honest. I had serious reservations about the position right from the beginning. I musn't go into too much detail, but my doubts have grown and grown until I now realise that not only will my job seriously compromise the work/life balance I wanted, it will also take me away from IT, which is my core skill set and the area I enjoy above all others. This I cannot abide.
So I'm leaving. It's going to be very short notice as only a week is specified in my contract. I've been asked not to tell anyone as the Chief wants to make a proper announcement herself. Aren't they lucky that the server hard disk decided to eat itself this week instead of next??
I have another opportunity which I will pursue that I won't go into until the dust is well settled. Suffice it to say that I'm very pleased and excited about the future. I will miss the people here as they are interesting, unique and lovely. But I have to be honest and acknowledge my own limits and boundries.
Some more time off is likely, for which I will hopefully remain well and be able to enjoy, this time.
I looked forward to having a month off in between leaving and starting to seriously job hunt. This was to mean a lovely relaxing month in the Summer in which to cycle, do things around the house that have been bothering me, get the garden under control, enjoy the company of my cat, and visit friends and family.
Then, I would get down to the job of hunting for a position that would suit my skills, morality and need for work/life balance. A lot of requirements I know, but I can afford to be fussy for a while.
What actually happened was that I developed what turned out to be a very persistent chest infection in the last week or so of my employment which prevented all exercise of any kind and laid me low for nearly 6 weeks after I left employment. As I couldn't do much other than cough, drink, fret in my bedroom and register with employment agencies online, I found myself attending interviews before I was properly well, and accepted a position which I started at barely a week after my chest had stopped hurting.
I'll be honest. I had serious reservations about the position right from the beginning. I musn't go into too much detail, but my doubts have grown and grown until I now realise that not only will my job seriously compromise the work/life balance I wanted, it will also take me away from IT, which is my core skill set and the area I enjoy above all others. This I cannot abide.
So I'm leaving. It's going to be very short notice as only a week is specified in my contract. I've been asked not to tell anyone as the Chief wants to make a proper announcement herself. Aren't they lucky that the server hard disk decided to eat itself this week instead of next??
I have another opportunity which I will pursue that I won't go into until the dust is well settled. Suffice it to say that I'm very pleased and excited about the future. I will miss the people here as they are interesting, unique and lovely. But I have to be honest and acknowledge my own limits and boundries.
Some more time off is likely, for which I will hopefully remain well and be able to enjoy, this time.
posted by Catherine at 14:33
3 Comments:
Good luck with the new opportunity Cath. I've never been in quite that situation (fortunately), but I've been close. Come to think of it, currently I am close!
SteveC
(as in various cycling forums)
Thanks Steve, I do consider myself seriously lucky to be able to afford to have this time off and try to make the right decisions.
I hope it works out well for you too - it's not as bad as you imagine it to be once it happens.
Not sold off (yet?) - nobody wants us!
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