I'm moving on.
Last week I resigned from my position with the Large Women's NonProfit to join the Large Statewide Philanthropic Organization.
What am I feeling? Relief.
Relief that I'm no longer behind the Illinois state budget 8-ball, working for a direct service organization. I know my coworkers are looking for some signs of sadness but I can't help it if indecorous spurts of glee leak out of me.
Relief that I networked my ass off, lined up my champions, searched strategically and interviewed smartly (after that initial phone interview that caught me unawares. Preparation, always preparation!)
Relief that I bumped my salary by $11k and can perhaps afford a new couch to replace the secondhand Ikea couch with the big dent in it, where my butt busted the springs after a frolic with M-.
Relief that, in such a tough competitive environment, I bore down, concentrated and won what I wanted. Did I do this alone? Nope. I had a whole team of people supporting me: my boss, my COO, my mentor, my contacts, my friends, my M-, and I thank God for all of them. But ultimately I'm proud of what I did and how I did it.
I'm so relieved it's over. Maybe I can breathe now.
4 comments:
YEAH! I'm thrilled to hear it. I know you'll be making all kinds of good luck in the new position!
Spurts of glee! Spurts of glee. Huzzah!
thanks, y'all! next week is my start date. it feels like transferring to a new school.
(it really does.)
A thousand congrats! Sounds like it's really a great step up. So excited for you. :)
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