One of the advantages of a semi anonymous blog is that unless you know me, you haven't a clue what I'm talking about. But I am about to burst. This morning I gave my notice on a job I have had for the past 14 years. The job has changed multiple times over these years, been extremely interesting and challenging, been crazy and insane for longer than reasonable and absolutely frantic at times. Early on I felt like I was in the daily crossfires as I did my work but I persevered. More recently I've become totally bored and discouraged. Six months ago I was in a total mess about the continued restructuring and changing expectations and wasn't sure where I'd end up, if not in a heap on the floor. The hour each commute has been wearing on me though the weather this winter a blessing.
In about 8 weeks from now I start in a newly created position with organization 15 minutes from home. It will be very much a challenge, but it will be interesting, draw on many aspects of my career and areas I have never worked in. I interviewed for a related job with the same company about a year ago and turned it down. It sounded like it was more of mess that I wanted to get into and told them so. About 6 months later I am approached by a recruiter about this same job. They had made some changes and brought in consultants to help out and now were putting out feelers. The job sounded more interesting and I found myself drawn to it.
I approached the company to talk with them again and they openly shared what they had done, what they had discovered and were cleaning up and let me spend time with the consultant asking any questions I wanted. They were moving on a slower pace than before as they cleaned things up and we kept emailing and talking and and I kept asking questions.
I finally met with them in person a few times 9 months after the first meeting.Throughout this they were always forthcoming with the explanations and I was becoming increasing confident in how open and forthcoming they were. Even at times they were expressing concern that they were scaring me away. They did the first time, but not later on. I like working with straightforward people.
Then about two months ago when I talked with them to discuss the various roles, a new role was introduced just in passing. Very puzzled, I requested another meeting to ask specifically about this position and it was then I found out that they were creating a new senior position that they thought would draw on a multitude of my skills and experience. At the end of the discussion and my questions answered came the offer. It was a clear yes, pending a review of the details. At home we chatted about it for several days and analyzed the death out of the details, and then I gave a define yes.
There is no question that organization has its troubles, but the service it provided are excellent. So I'll finish off my career hopefully bring this organization to another level of excellence. And did I mention that it has a 15 minute commute. I am excited to be starting and they are equally excited that I am coming there. What more could I ask for in a start. Public announcement to follow on both ends.
