big, fat, juicy, update
I officially need to look for another job. Because:
1. I overslept today and I was late enough to be put on "final warning". This lasts 6 months. After 6 months I am no longer on "final" and after 1 year it would be as if I had never been late.
2. I decided that I needed to tell the boss today of all days that I just can't keep doing a job that causes me so much stress physically, I feel as if my back will never get better as long as I keep this job.
3. It is against the prevailing custom in my company to transfer an employee that is on final warning.
So I will look into getting a desk job within the company. Failing that I will attempt to change my status to seasonal, look for a job outside the company and work at least 1 day per year for umpteen years or until my stock options expire, get spent, or become worthless.
Anyway, even though it is stressful right now I have known this day would come for a while. There are 2 reasons for leaving. The first and most urgent is the fact that I keep hurting myself and my back won't stabilize. I believe the pain is actually driving me crazy. The second, and perhaps the most important reason is that I know that I have no desire to move into the higher levels of this company. Been there, done that, got the bowling shirt. Yeah, I actually have a bowling shirt to prove it. Why do I want to keep a job that I don't want to make into a career? Why am I holidng myself back? Well, I have been asking myself the same question. It is time to answer it.
In other news: I went to my first ever belly dancing class. It could be good for my back if I keep my posture correct. I am sure my muscles will be mad at me in the morning, tho.
1. I overslept today and I was late enough to be put on "final warning". This lasts 6 months. After 6 months I am no longer on "final" and after 1 year it would be as if I had never been late.
2. I decided that I needed to tell the boss today of all days that I just can't keep doing a job that causes me so much stress physically, I feel as if my back will never get better as long as I keep this job.
3. It is against the prevailing custom in my company to transfer an employee that is on final warning.
So I will look into getting a desk job within the company. Failing that I will attempt to change my status to seasonal, look for a job outside the company and work at least 1 day per year for umpteen years or until my stock options expire, get spent, or become worthless.
Anyway, even though it is stressful right now I have known this day would come for a while. There are 2 reasons for leaving. The first and most urgent is the fact that I keep hurting myself and my back won't stabilize. I believe the pain is actually driving me crazy. The second, and perhaps the most important reason is that I know that I have no desire to move into the higher levels of this company. Been there, done that, got the bowling shirt. Yeah, I actually have a bowling shirt to prove it. Why do I want to keep a job that I don't want to make into a career? Why am I holidng myself back? Well, I have been asking myself the same question. It is time to answer it.
In other news: I went to my first ever belly dancing class. It could be good for my back if I keep my posture correct. I am sure my muscles will be mad at me in the morning, tho.