Blog on the Lillypad
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
 | Crossing the Rubicon: Giving notice at my old job
Well, it took longer than I thought, but at last Rick (my soon-to-be-new boss) got the offer letter to me at about 1:00 via e-mail. As I waited, I developed a whopping big stomachache waiting for it to come. So I printed it out, signed it, and got directions from him via e-mail to deliver it to his home where his wife would receive it for him. (It had to have my real signature to be valid, not a photocopy, so I couldn't fax it.) |
Even though I have to wait until *he* signs it to be officially hired, I went ahead and turned in my two weeks notice at work. Then as I felt really unwell, I printed the driving directions, took the letter, and left. I dropped it off with Rick's wife. Now I am at home, and you know what? I feel fine. I'm such a weeney about stress!
Anyway, my salary is exactly what I made this past year on contract, still not up to what I once made at Glaxo, but I get benefits, two weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick time, eight holidays, and a chance to build my skillset. I am scheduled to start my new job on Thursday, Feb 19, the day whch is also the 17th anniversary of the day I earned my first degree black belt. (Hah!)
