I, and all my Gemini friends, are notoriously indecisive people. We blame this all on our Gemini status. It’s quite true, the split personality thing totally applies causing one to be either incapable of making a decision, or switching between decisions non stop. Well today I made a big decision. And the most awesome thing about it… no regrets, I am totally confident in what I decided.
I had been doing some looking around since sooner or later I won’t have a job where I am currently employed. I had found, and applied for a District Trainer position with a huge international company. I was lucky enough to get an interview. It went very well and I proceeded to complete four interviews with various stakeholders. I was fairly nonchalant through out the whole thing because I wasn’t sure if I wanted to make this kind of move or take this kind of position. Apparently this attitude helped because I think I interviewed really well through out the whole thing. I guess they thought so too, because yesterday they offered me the position. It felt good to know they had selected me. But after careful consideration, I decided it’s not right for me. For some reason it was rather nerve racking to call and decline the offer. But other paths are calling me.
I’ve always wanted to be a scientist. I was the president of the math, engineering, science club in high school for crying out loud. So why then, am I not a scientist? I guess life just ends up taking you down a certain road and it is very easy to give in and take the path of least resistance. But no more. I passed up the offer from the big company so I can go back to school and become what I should be. I’m going to stay with the position I have now, which easily allows me to go to class during the day and still be paid well while working the nights. I’ll ride this out until the ship goes down, or I’m able to start working maybe part time in a lab or something of that nature.
I am really excited and happy with this. I am all registered for classes and will be starting school in two weeks. I am thankful to have such a supportive husband in all this, who always encourages me and is there to take care of me and help me transition careers.
AWESOME!!!
I didn’t kow you’d gotten the offer (Brian! You’re slacking!) but knew you were interested in finding other employment.
I’m so happy for you! Congrats!
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I’m really glad you’re confident in this decision, babe. I am too. I think it’s going to be great. I love you!
OKay, fine. I read it wrong.
I’m still happy for you
So there were no lasers at your new job? OK, no lasers no job. Period.
Well on a more serious note, I think you made the right decision too. Speaking from someone who just jumped off the ship first chance he got, I have to say that it was realllly not worth it. Now I may not have a job at my new company, but I guess that is the risk you have to take.
Lisa, I know that you will be amazing at whatever you do, I just hope that you truly find what you want out there before leaving some place where things are relatively stable.
This is a really bad thing to say, but I will say it anyway. If they lay you off, you will not have to pay back the school tuition, so get it while you can.
I think you made a good decision Lisa. If you know that there is something you really would like to do for work, which unfortunately is where we spend most of our time, then you should definitely follow that path and get a degree that will provide you that opportunity. Really enjoying your career would make life so much nicer. Now if I can only find a job that will pay me to travel, shop and drink wine, I’ll be set ;o)