thoughts on today's job offer
Ok- so I was offered a new job today. I took it because it’s full time… So I get more hours/more money AND benefits.
I was a bit hesitant about taking it because I heard my mom’s voice in the back of my head. See when I told her this weekend, I was going on a second meeting with this company… She reminded me of how my last ‘job’ worked out- How I was not even able to stay there a week because it was SO TOXIC to me… and how it spun me into a tailspin of depression. I did NOT need her reminding me of this.
So when they called me and offered me the job, I was a bit more non committal then I felt I should be. I put off telling them EXACTLY when I would start, saying that I needed to talk to my current manager to talk about giving my notification.
I talked to my current manager- who is also one of my best friends. He was glad for me and told me in no uncertain terms if things didn’t work out- I could have my job back.
So with the idea that I could get hours from the game store if I need them- because again the manager is a GOOD friend… I called the new company and accepted the job.
I then spoke to my mom- letting her know that I didn’t need/want the money for the Ca. trip now, as I would have to put the trip off. She sounded a bit nervous- AGAIN bringing up the other job, and how bad it was for me. I pointed out to her, as I did above, that I had a back up plan… and that should things not work out- I can still get hours from the game store…
I just found it odd in a bad way that I had to hold my mom’s hand through this, when I think it should’ve been the reverse. Instead of making sure SHE was o.k. I would’ve liked it if she gave ME a pep speech about how this will be different.
*sigh* I’m just saying…
I was a bit hesitant about taking it because I heard my mom’s voice in the back of my head. See when I told her this weekend, I was going on a second meeting with this company… She reminded me of how my last ‘job’ worked out- How I was not even able to stay there a week because it was SO TOXIC to me… and how it spun me into a tailspin of depression. I did NOT need her reminding me of this.
So when they called me and offered me the job, I was a bit more non committal then I felt I should be. I put off telling them EXACTLY when I would start, saying that I needed to talk to my current manager to talk about giving my notification.
I talked to my current manager- who is also one of my best friends. He was glad for me and told me in no uncertain terms if things didn’t work out- I could have my job back.
So with the idea that I could get hours from the game store if I need them- because again the manager is a GOOD friend… I called the new company and accepted the job.
I then spoke to my mom- letting her know that I didn’t need/want the money for the Ca. trip now, as I would have to put the trip off. She sounded a bit nervous- AGAIN bringing up the other job, and how bad it was for me. I pointed out to her, as I did above, that I had a back up plan… and that should things not work out- I can still get hours from the game store…
I just found it odd in a bad way that I had to hold my mom’s hand through this, when I think it should’ve been the reverse. Instead of making sure SHE was o.k. I would’ve liked it if she gave ME a pep speech about how this will be different.
*sigh* I’m just saying…
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