shipwreck
These past few weeks have been difficult as I've been transitioning from one workplace to another. In hindsight, I realize I haven't given myself much time to recover from anything. It feels like a whirlwind of events where the waters never truly settle.
In July, I announced my resignation with Santa Monica - As much as I wanted to stay with their team, the time and distance dedicated to that commute wore me down. I gave my manager one-month notice so they could find a replacement while I looked for another job. Although, for the remainder of my employment, I didn't see any candidates come forward. I worried their new hire wouldn't appear, but time was running thin and I could no longer stay. The course continued and my ship had set sail.
In August, I interviewed with Human Resources of another pharmacy, where the manager explained the work-flow and what the company was willing to offer - the best of which are benefits, that come in due time. I explained that I needed to finish business with Santa Monica before coming aboard. So we set-up and reviewed major dates: Orientation-Day, 3-month review, 6-month assessment and so forth. The manager was convinced I'd fit well within their company, so I was hired without question and all I needed to do next was show up.
It's now mid-September and here I am, working Full-Time on the next venture. After returning from our annual Vegas Vacation, I immediately started the new position at an out-patient pharmacy in Silver Lake. There's so much information to learn and retain - as usual, I'm afraid I might walk the plank if I don't pass my probation period. Skepticism aside, I'm happy to have this job ready to go. However, with the course of this career: I've been swimming from one dock to the next, barely gasping for air in between.
Even still, I miss my former coworkers dearly. Soon after I left the Santa Monica pharmacy, I found out that their replacement never showed up and they have been suffering without me. So I made one last attempt to help them in lieu of my absence - I messaged my former teacher about the potential waiting out there, for her students and anyone looking for work. As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure ... Even though I no longer work with them, I did my best to support on my way out.
Now, I've faced many challenges since starting this career and continue to surprise myself with every obstacle surpassed. I have never known the true limits of my strength, but with each experience, comes growth and change. An old family friend once said that working in pharmaceuticals would be fast paced, with opportunities left & right. As usual, I always wonder what lies ahead of me, whether my ship will continue to sail or just sink. But what is life without a little chaos to show that we too, can survive the storms.
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This entry was inspired by photographs taken at Mandalay Bay "Shipwreck" exhibit:
When you walk to this section, sharks of all shapes and sizes swim around you. Imagine floating in the deep sea. Would you sink to the bottom, or swim to find a current? Maybe I won't struggle and let the water roll in; I'll remember to resurface when a new tide comes in.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKn1jZbDOJn/
Photo by Kai Sutton - September, 2016.
In July, I announced my resignation with Santa Monica - As much as I wanted to stay with their team, the time and distance dedicated to that commute wore me down. I gave my manager one-month notice so they could find a replacement while I looked for another job. Although, for the remainder of my employment, I didn't see any candidates come forward. I worried their new hire wouldn't appear, but time was running thin and I could no longer stay. The course continued and my ship had set sail.
In August, I interviewed with Human Resources of another pharmacy, where the manager explained the work-flow and what the company was willing to offer - the best of which are benefits, that come in due time. I explained that I needed to finish business with Santa Monica before coming aboard. So we set-up and reviewed major dates: Orientation-Day, 3-month review, 6-month assessment and so forth. The manager was convinced I'd fit well within their company, so I was hired without question and all I needed to do next was show up.
It's now mid-September and here I am, working Full-Time on the next venture. After returning from our annual Vegas Vacation, I immediately started the new position at an out-patient pharmacy in Silver Lake. There's so much information to learn and retain - as usual, I'm afraid I might walk the plank if I don't pass my probation period. Skepticism aside, I'm happy to have this job ready to go. However, with the course of this career: I've been swimming from one dock to the next, barely gasping for air in between.
Even still, I miss my former coworkers dearly. Soon after I left the Santa Monica pharmacy, I found out that their replacement never showed up and they have been suffering without me. So I made one last attempt to help them in lieu of my absence - I messaged my former teacher about the potential waiting out there, for her students and anyone looking for work. As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure ... Even though I no longer work with them, I did my best to support on my way out.
Now, I've faced many challenges since starting this career and continue to surprise myself with every obstacle surpassed. I have never known the true limits of my strength, but with each experience, comes growth and change. An old family friend once said that working in pharmaceuticals would be fast paced, with opportunities left & right. As usual, I always wonder what lies ahead of me, whether my ship will continue to sail or just sink. But what is life without a little chaos to show that we too, can survive the storms.
- - - - -
This entry was inspired by photographs taken at Mandalay Bay "Shipwreck" exhibit:
When you walk to this section, sharks of all shapes and sizes swim around you. Imagine floating in the deep sea. Would you sink to the bottom, or swim to find a current? Maybe I won't struggle and let the water roll in; I'll remember to resurface when a new tide comes in.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKn1jZbDOJn/
Photo by Kai Sutton - September, 2016.