Bittersweet
11 September 2007My time is coming to a close here at good old <company name>. 3 weeks until I end a 7.5 year journey. I’m excited / scared / nervous / sad / <insert almost any other adjective>.
I have to admit…when layoffs were announced in December 2006 part of me was relieved. I had so much stuff on my ‘to do’ plate that it was like a weight was lifted when I realized I wouldn’t have to do it. And, after 7 years of working on the same product I was a bit bored at times. My manager did a great job of giving me ownership some of the new and exciting features, but at the end of the day those new features were still being tested against the same old product.
After interviewing with <insert new company name> I was excited about a job again. Excited about learning new technology. Excited about being a part of the hottest IPO since Google. Excited about being on a team that is on top rather then struggling to get there.
It’s the right move, but job changes are stressful even under ideal circumstances. For now I’m focusing on getting my work completed here before I leave, but it’s tough when all I want to do is get on with the next chapter.