Ten minutes was all it took to inform my boss, supervisor and the CEO that in less than three weeks I would be leaving my current employment in Pasadena. Each one reacted in a similar and expected manner. They, just like me, were surprised that I have been so dedicated over the last three years to the company. I guess going through college and paying rent and bills really require a steady income. No longer will that be the case.
I said it very simply, which in essence was, "I have this opportunity and I'm going to take it." Most people are supportive. Only people who don't feel confidant in my financial situation gave any hint of not taking this position. My boss asked me to make it official and draft up a letter. I obliged him and wrote:
January 10, 2006This is a letter to formally inform you of the resignation of my position as Facilities Coordinator with x-location. The final day of employment will be January 27, 2006.
It has been a pleasure to work and grow with such an outstanding company and all of the marvelous employees working together at x-location.Sincerely,
Chris Daines
Facilities Coordinator
It is liberating, and yet slightly nerve racking at the same time.
I've taken a position at the Daily Sundial in Northridge as the Arts and Entertainment editor. I'll begin the second to last week in January with plans, preparatory, as well as brainstorming for a semester's worth of content in a daily newspaper. This will be the most responsibility I've ever had in a job, quite possibly the least I've ever been paid for a job as well. Let's think of it as an internship shall we?
It's already the second week of January, and I still haven't made up those goals for 2006 yet. But how about some tasks I must finish this week:
- get O.C. to agree to a specific time to meet
- make a budget that would allow me to survive on 1/3 of the income I make now
- balance checkbooks/credit statements
- brainstorm arts and entertainment story ideas
- clear out work computer of images / text not pertaining to work
- look into submitting Peru photos to photo essay competition
- look into GRE training books or courses
- begin my 6:30am wake up time shift
Comments (1)
yeah! Good for you. I think this is an excellent opportunity for you. As far as the GRE it's not that difficult. I took it 5 years ago, and need to take it again shortly. Since, the scores are only good for 5 years and well I still haven't finished my masters. (Doh!) Anyway - If you can afford Kaplan do that course. Lots of good books out there though.
Posted by tyd | January 12, 2006 11:17 AM
Posted on January 12, 2006 11:17