I am still glad I posted the entry above and still feel mostly the same. I did dwell on some things a bit too much this weekend though!

Later the same day (as I posted the first entry) I had a meeting with my supervisor…a co worker is moving to a different position and they want me to take on some new duties (no new pay of course). I’m not upset about that…I’m still happy with my job!

I was a bit upset that no one was telling me about this plan, the communication here is lacking to say the least. This plan has been talked about for awhile now I guess.
When I got in I had an email that stated I need to meet with my supervisor and the president. He has some new ideas for my position and wants to meet with me. I’m nervous of course…but also glad that they are keeping me in the loop now at least. I’m not sure what they are going to say, but I guess the silver lining is the fact communication is opening up.

We’ll see what is said in about an hour and 15 minutes….fingers crossed….little prayer said…we’ll see.

Well the meeting Monday did not educate me at all, but today I had another meeting and they have decided that I need to work 5 days a week again starting next month. SO back to working Monday – Friday! They are going to hire a part time person and I will take on the other duties…”You are so valuable that we really need you here 40 hours a week.” Guess that was nice of them to say at least.

It’s more to pay me an extra 16 hours per pay period them hire someone for more hours…so I guess they really like me. I planned on taking two night classes starting in August and not sure I can handle them with taking on more work (stress) and not having an extra day for homework, etc.

I have sooooo enjoyed and been so very thankful for my Fridays and the time I have been given to spend with family and friends. I had a year and a half of three day weekends and I’m thankful. I guess the extra money on my paycheck will be nice!

They did say that maybe next year I can ask for them off again once things are settled and more people are hired (once the budget is better, etc.)

Sigh…

Work….

Well the morale at work has gone WAY down. Everyone is so grumpy. It’s making me a bit grumpy. I understand the frustration. I really do. We have been told so many different things and none of them have actually happened. I am expected to start working Fridays again starting mid to late August. And the position they want me to help with is now empty. They have not posted the job ad, so I’m doing two full time jobs most of the time. We do have an assistant that stepped in to actually take phone calls and help out which has helped A LOT!

With all that said…I have started glancing around the want ads. There is one position I just had to apply for! It would pay for school, no parking fees, cheaper better health insurance, much closer to home! I emailed the app last week and the deadline is this weekend, so I am hoping to hear something from them soon! :-)

AND yesterday I had an email from the company I still do some volunteer work for, making phone calls, etc. They just opened up a full time position and would like to talk to me about it!

I think I am ready to move on. The two opportunities that have popped up the past week feel good, fresh…I have looked around before while working here, I have even interviewed for new jobs. But I usually come back with thinking “My current job is not so bad’ and then list all the good things…recently I have not been able to list many good things. I like the group I work with, but most of them are looking for new jobs.

I feel like I need to move on to grow, it feels right finally. I signed up for the Lit class, I’m toying around with the new guitar and feel like a new job would complete this refreshing change. If that makes sense.

I’m hoping by this time next month I have moved on. Simply as that…

I have two apps in at the ‘pay for my school/closer to home’ job and still have the opening at the organization I volunteer for. So the count is 3 as of today…and still looking.

I’m so ready to move on. I have been here for 6 1/2 years, my time has been about equally divided between two departments (first 3 years for one, the last 3 1/2 for another). I am thankful for the opportunities I have had while working here and of course meeting Amy (we have not worked together for 3/12 years! but I’m so glad we have remained close friends!). I love the little cafe lunch getaways, but I’m ready to move on.

I feel stagnant here, my life is sort of starting to flow with the important things (things important to me) and yet I keep getting stuck at work and dwelling on the work issues at home…it’s time to ’ smoothly flow’ in all aspects of life. And I need to leave this current job to do that. It’s a nice realization/awareness actually…sure I’m nervous, but excited at the same time. Even though I am not 100% health wise I think I can do this, I need this change to challenge myself and grow…