Sweetheart, I appreciate the sentiment... But "And the Yankees win!" is not part of the Passover seder.
Andrew, I'm very proud of you, but when we leave this bathroom, please don't announce to the entire restaurant that you went pee-pee in the potty and that you did it standing up.
NO! The waitress does NOT need to hear that the donkey at the petting zoo was pooping.
But most of all, "I quit" is not something I really expected to hear myself say.
I gave notice at work today. I agonized over finding the right words all weekend. I dreaded telling my direct boss. I love working for him and it hurt the most telling him that I leaving. In 7 years, I've never seen the guy rendered speechless, but today he was pretty damn close. I still hadn't fully recovered from that conversation when I closed the door to the managing partner's office.
Although I had perfectly scripted things out in my own head, the reality often comes out pretty different. I knew as soon as I opened my mouth that if I didn't go with the brief version, I would never get through it. I still don't know how I got through both those meetings without crying...
In the morning I'll have one more tough conversation - with a partner who I know wanted me to stay and fight. Maybe he sees this as caving. Except this is me fighting. It's far harder to leave and start over again somewhere new, standing up for the woman and attorney that I am, then to stick around and force myself into the mold they want me to fit myself into if I stayed.
I deserve to play for a team who values me for me, my talents and what I bring to the table. I know what I did was right and ultimately will be the best thing for me. But I'm still a bit freaked out by the change...
Yeah, this post has been pretty random. I spent all my energy trying to have coherent conversations with these guys at work. And I think right now, I'm going to drag my ass up to bed and hopefully get my first good night's sleep in a week...
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It's a shame that they didn't see your expertise and talents for what they are. An asset for their firm. First, taking money out of your pocket, and then trying to teach you a lesson?? Where are their heads at?
Although it's difficult to let go, you have to do what's right for you. You'll land on your feet somewhere, and you'll be an asset who's talents and dedication are appreciated.
It's been awhile since I've visited, but after reading your previous post, I commend you.
No one should be unappreciated or have all their efforts ignored.
It sounds as though you've made some great connections outside the firm and will have no problems settling in somewhere else.
i hope the transition goes well for you..it sucks but their loss...
and the waitress so need to know about the poop...
Good for you for standing up for yourself. I know it's hard to quit a job, but it's better off quitting than staying in a place that doesn't value your worth. I'm sure you will get another job in no time with all the knowledge and experience you have.
Oh no! I am so sorry for that. They are idiots!
oh wow. good for you for standing up for yourself. you deserve so much better--make it happen.
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Just stopped by from Diary of a Madwoman.
Congratulations on having the guts to do what I don't. You have recognized your worth and will be better for it. Good luck and I can't wait to hear how you land on your feet.
Tina
Matty - Thanks Matty. I still can't figure out where their heads are at. I hear my dad's voice telling me all the time "If something doesn't make sense to you, you're just not looking at it from the right angle. Everything makes sense if you view it from the right starting point." I'll be damned if I know where that point is...
LMB: thanks. i hope this change, while unanticipated, works out for the best.
brian: YOU would be the one to comment on the poop ;)
SB: there was no question that i would land on my feet. good thing, since i need to have freaking surgery on my knee :p
amy: thanks. i think so too
firecracker: let this be one more lesson for you, grasshopper. sometimes the people you work for will be complete and total assholes - remember that you don't deserve their shit either ;)
tina: welcome. and thank you.
It takes a lot of courage to start anew. I give you mucho credit.
Good luck in finding a place where you fit and feel as though you belong.
Since this was posted a week ago, I hope that things have become better. I applaud your action and the fact that you were able to take a self inventory. Too bad for them!
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