Things are looking up.

[squeequeg]

I have been offered a job with ConHugeCo. Not the one I first interviewed for, but the one I got referred to because I impressed the interviewer.

And I've accepted.

It won't be riveting work, but it's good, and it pays quite a bit more than I'm earning now. Part of that is the longer schedule, but in this case I think it'll actually help. It's a 10-6, M-F schedule, and I intend to use the extra time in the morning to write. A scheduled, set time that's just for writing will help me get off my butt and finish this revision. My commute has also been halved.

There are two potential downsides I can currently see: I may have to work a bunch of overtime at certain times of the year, and there's a big bookstore nearby. As in three blocks away. Huuuuge bookstore. Calling to me.

My current employer wants me to stay a whole month before heading over to ConHugeCo. I'ma thinking no.

Comments

Yayers!

[rissymonster.livejournal.com]

Hooray for you--that sounds groovy-like.

Make sure you take some time off between jobs
I cannot agree more with this advice. I regret not doing so before starting to work for my present employer, and feel duty-bound to tell everyone I know who changes jobs to try to give this to themselves.

And a world of no to giving the present employer a month's notice. It'll suck for them, but they can hire temps if needed. Stick to your grand master plan!

Plus, also--you rock!

Re: Yayers!

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

I feel a little guilty -- the department is disintegrating, and people had already scheduled vacations (and bought their plane tickets) -- but honestly, it's the fault of the bosses for understaffing us for so long. If I keep telling myself that, the guilt fades.

Re: Yayers!

[ethicsgradient.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you can't feel guilt. When I left outcome I felt like the development department there was falling apart, and that I was an important piece of the puzzle leaving. It made me feel bad for the coworkers I was leaving behind, but all of them would have left in my position as well. As for the higher ups and the company itself...I really didn't feel any remorse, and neither should you. If they mismanage themselves into oblivion, it's not your job to stick around and save a sinking ship.

Re: Yayers!

[rissymonster.livejournal.com]

You know this, but acknowledge the guilt (side note: Are you sure you weren't a lapsed Roman Catholic in a former life?), deal with your current employers cordially but firmly, and be gone in two weeks.

Re: Yayers!

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Former life? No, see, I got raised without a religion and ended up with Catholic guilt and a dour Calvinist work ethic.