Y'all, I Have A New Job!
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Y'all, I Have A New Job!
After an hourlong interview two weeks ago with our local transit authority, I was told they would be contacting finalists for second interviews in the coming weeks. On Monday I sent a "checking in" email to the recruiter, who responded almost immediately that they hoped to "make a decision" this week. I took that to mean a decision about second interviews.
Less than an hour later, the head honcho of the department I applied to (and who had been lobbying hard for me to apply for a long time) called me and asked if I was available for a conference call so they could make me an offer.
The whole thing went much more quickly than I ever expected (and than is typical in government settings). We have agreed on a 5-6 week transition period (I have TONS of stuff going on at my current job), so my first day at my new gig will be June 5.
It was a hard decision, but I think this is the right thing for me, and for my kids. The environment will be lower stress. And even though I will still be a bureaucrat, working for the transit agency puts me more directly involved with groups who provide services to some of our most at-risk citizens.
Old codie habits die hard, and I have what is probably a larger-than-normal amount of guilt about "abandoning" my current co-workers, but I also know they will be fine. My boss was very gracious about the whole thing, and I'm excited for a new opportunity and new challenges.
Less than an hour later, the head honcho of the department I applied to (and who had been lobbying hard for me to apply for a long time) called me and asked if I was available for a conference call so they could make me an offer.
The whole thing went much more quickly than I ever expected (and than is typical in government settings). We have agreed on a 5-6 week transition period (I have TONS of stuff going on at my current job), so my first day at my new gig will be June 5.
It was a hard decision, but I think this is the right thing for me, and for my kids. The environment will be lower stress. And even though I will still be a bureaucrat, working for the transit agency puts me more directly involved with groups who provide services to some of our most at-risk citizens.
Old codie habits die hard, and I have what is probably a larger-than-normal amount of guilt about "abandoning" my current co-workers, but I also know they will be fine. My boss was very gracious about the whole thing, and I'm excited for a new opportunity and new challenges.
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Wisconsin! I am so very, very happy for you! Mucho congratulations, my friend!!
This is such a long way from when you worried about your job evaluation b/c of stress and issues related to X(?)AH, isn't it? Talk about turning your life around, in a big way!
This is such a long way from when you worried about your job evaluation b/c of stress and issues related to X(?)AH, isn't it? Talk about turning your life around, in a big way!
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