I did it..I resigned

Well, I did it...as my subject heading states, I resigned from my job. I did a lot of thinking since my last blog entry, and I had a long talk with my partner. I have been unhappy for quite some time, and we both discussed the fact that my health is important. I was going to wait until I got another job before I resigned, but I couldn't wait that long.

Some may think that that wasn't a very bright idea...but I have a little bit of savings, and we'll be okay. I want to take a week off, after I leave work, to just relax and take a "breather." I've already started to look around...and am busy working on my resume. But I don't really want to start a new job till the new financial year. I want to go back to social work/case management....and am even thinking of working with kids. ::shrugs shoulders:: I dunno. All I know is I'm happy to be leaving, but still stressed. Stressed because I know I won't have a job after the 15th of June, and stressed because there is yet so much to do between now and then at work. You would think that putting in your resignation at a job would lift a whole weight off of one's shoulders. That did not happen in this situation. Welllllll, it lasted about 5 minutes..then I went back to stressing.

My work offered to keep me part time, just until I could find something permanent. But I didn't want to do that. I'm leaving for a reason, and I just want to get out of there. It got me thinking though.....the way that I sound, it makes it seem like my work is a horrible place to work. The truth of the matter is..it's not horrible, it's just really stressful. The pressure gets too much, because the workload is too much, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. If you're the type of person that has to start a job and finish it (like myself) then this job isn't for you. Finishing a job or task in this job, it just doesn't exist. Some people just have the personality to be happy with that kind of work load....I can't. I lasted a year, which was good, and it'll hopefully look good on my resume.

I will definitely miss so many people..and a number of people have come up to me to express their sadness for my departure. But all have told me "your health is what matters." I appreciate the support I have been given, especially to my partner. Now I just have to eventually break the news to my parents. Oh what joy they'll have, when they find out I don't have a job. I'm hoping I can get another job before anything else comes up. I just know, my parents will nag at me to hurry up and find another job..so we'll just keep this all a secret ::snickers::

Until the next entry......toodles