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It is hard being on the road over 200 nights a year...away from your family, isolated in many ways. It definitely isn't for everyone. This blogs represents the thoughts of just one such person. Read along and find out if the road is for you.
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United States, Georgia, Gainesville, Unity of Gainesville, English, John, Male, reading, RE Investing. :)
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
This being cool, calm and collected is exhausting!
I think the hardest part is behind me at this point in time. I put in my notice of termination this morning. And word seems to spread quickly. I was a little taken back by the number of calls I received not only from co-workers, but also customers who expressed surprise by my decision.
I want to be gracious on articulating my reasons for leaving Da Company. On the other hand, I wish I could direct folks to a voice mail that would detail my reasons for leaving. This was supposed to be a day off and I have spent a good part of it re-telling the story over and over.
Besides this post, I will be spending some time writing emails to fellow workers telling them how to handle certain customers who they will be inheriting from me.
I have spent an equal amount of time with Julie deciding where to go on vacation the first week after leaving Da Company. I had already put in for the time off before I had decided to leave Da Company. And with the vacation pay I will be receiving convinced me to go ahead with our initial plans. Besides, that will cut down on the number of phone calls I will have to field the week after leaving.
And the thing that tires me just thinking about it is the thought of staying home through the summer and putting in more time on the pool business. Whew!
Enough for now.
Blog on!
posted by John Panico at 10:01 PM
Sunday, April 25, 2004
When does it get easier????
Just when you think you have things figured out (at least a couple of things anyhow), somebody changes the dynamic.
I thought I had a pretty good idea of where I was going (leaving Da Company), why (let’s just say I want to have more impact on where I work) and although I wasn’t 100% sure of my future, somehow I was content.
Then Da Boss surprised me in a response to an email I sent her on Friday. In it, I tried my best to tell her why I was looking to leave what seemingly to many folks is a great position at a company that has treated me reasonably well. I hadn’t spoke with her since late Tuesday and although she had indicated she would get back to me the next day, the communication I received was an after 5 email. I had called and left a message on Thursday but received a loud “no reply”.
Taking that as a cue, I sent her an email that hopefully clarified my position. I was surprised once again to receive an after 5 message (at least it was a voice mail this time) telling me they may indeed have something for me.
I am not sure that ANY position will suffice, because the underlying reason for leaving is probably still going to be there. But I did leave her a voice mail message on Saturday and we will go from there on Monday. Somehow, I think this is going to come to some conclusion then.
Adding to the congestion of my “alleged” mind was a call from my Dad. This one has me torn up a bit. I was just out there in March trying to get their lives in order when I was told in blunt terms, “This is really none of your business”. Well, unfortunately, my Dad’s wife fell and broke not one, but both of her legs. My Dad called in what I would term a “Hold a pity party for me” phone conversation on Saturday and I did speak with him on Sunday.
I really don’t want to beat on him when he is down, but the only time he calls me lately is either for money or for him to make me feel sorry for him. I am kind of at a loss on what to do.
Other than that, it looks like another house is coming my way at a great price. That is good, because if my letter of termination holds up, I will need the income. It is doubly good, because I have slacked in the marketing department in March and April. I just had too much going on to take on one project, but am feeling a little more in control (or am I).
Have you ever heard of that saying that sometimes “people mistake kindness for weakness”. I have definitely felt that way in how the response factor has gone back and forth with Da Company this week.
But that pales in comparison to what is happening at church. I went through a lot of time, work, energy and out of pocket expenses to get the church a new lcd projector as well as 5 power point presentations for the big church celebration on March 28th.
So what happens? Well, when I came to church the week after (I had to work the weekend of the celebration) and offered suggestions on how to improve what they were doing, I was told I would have to go through the “Media Director”. Huh? Where was the media director when all this other stuff was going on?
But it was capped off when the minister now wants me to work on the church website. Well, since “NO” is becoming a larger part of my vocabulary over the past few weeks, you might guess my response.
Other than that, I kind of feel a little on an uninhabited island. I have been hesitant to bring up my leaving as I don’t want to cause a commotion. That was and is never my intent. But it would be nice to know what is happening. I hate to tell people/customers that they can count on me, when I don’t really feel they can.
Enough for now. Let’s see what Monday brings.
Blog on!
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