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I just have to share this somewhere, because I can't do it anywhere else until Monday when I put my two weeks in. That's right, I'm quitting my wretched, horrible job.
I have been unhappy here since about 6 months in. I tried to stick it out, but by 9 months in, I was convinced this was not the place for me. However, where I applied, they froze jobs.
I was disappointed, but pressed on, and then a few weeks ago, a few people in my life who don't even know each other sent me the same job listing saying, "This might be good for you."
I looked it over and was immediately interested. I applied, and about a week later, they called me in for an interview. That was Monday. They called me a few hours after the interview to ask for references, some ideas on content expansion, and additionally, a little graphic ad work.
Today, about three hours ago, I got the call that I was being offered the job. Of course, I told them I'd get back to them on Monday since they called me at a VERY inopportune time in my workplace, and since I'm in a newsroom, there is no privacy.
My only concern is the hours because I have a second job, but other than that, I'm elated. They're offering $40,000, which might seem like peanuts to you guys, but that's $10,000 more than I'm currently making a year.
I will be a regional manager in charge of content for three websites in three different states on the eastern coast. I will be asked to finally use my photoshop skills and HTML skills. No more regurgitating shootings, stabbings, maimings, rapes, robberies and burglaries for me! I will be coming up with original content, going out with sales people trying to gain advertisement, communicating with the big bosses in New York to try to make things happen.
This is huge for me to, at this age, hold a position of this importance in my area. I'll be putting in my two weeks on Monday, meaning I will finish work here on the 23rd, just five days short of my 15 month mark here.
I know this is going to sound goofy, but I think this was God-ordained. When I tried to get out last time, I had a feeling it was not right, and then the jobs were suddenly all frozen at that company.
This time, there were very few nerves at any stage. I just felt like God had this portioned out for me. I mean, two people about three decades apart in age from two different parts of my life who have never encountered one another sent me the ad. Then, they called me within a week of me submitting an application.
When I sat down, waiting for the interviewer to come get me from downstairs, there was a small butterfly in my stomach, but I prayed and gave the whole situation to God. I relaxed and I think really had a brilliant interview.
When I was supposed to be walking out the door, we stopped to say hi to a friend of mine from high school. I mentioned that we went to school together, and found out she was last year's employee of the year... not a bad person to be acquainted with.
As my future boss was supposed to be walking me out the door, he stopped and asked me to tour their facilities. We finished with a firm handshake as he told me he very much liked me.
Three hours later, I got the call saying I was on the final list of people for the position. They asked for the abovementioned things, and I immediately grinned with joy.
I asked a few people to be references. The others I've used before, and was shocked that everyone gave me a glowing review. My former boss from a job I never quit, nor was fired from (the position was just seasonal) basically told the guy, "Hire her."
I've always known that when I left I wanted to write an individualized letter to everyone, as I did in High School. That means about 50 letters. But, I wanted to do it. Today, before getting the phone call, I felt moved to start it, as though God were telling me; "This is the right one. This is it. Trust it."
We were supposed to have our materials in by today at 2, but I decided to finish early and turned it in around 1:00 a.m. Thursday. Today at 4:30 p.m., which is really a BAD time to call me, I got the call.
I asked to get back to him on Monday just so I can get my head together and so I can talk to him more about the hours while NOT at work. But then, I'm putting in my two weeks.
There are some wonderful people here whom I will miss, but I am friends with most of them on Facebook and MySpace. So, that helps a lot.
Please pray that everything will go smoothly with me leaving. I am so blessed to have this opportunity. It really is a great place to be, because from there I can move to New York, where my husband and I really want to be. I had already planned to put in one more year at my current job if need be, but after Monday's interview, I just knew. I just knew. God put it in my heart.
I am so blessed. :)
Now, you get to celebrate me as the only ones outside my family who know!!! YAY!
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(VISITOR) AUTHOR'S NAME
Muffy
MESSAGE TIMESTAMP
10 may 2008, 09:36:20
AUTHOR'S IP LOGGED
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