The power of being valued

Aug 25, 2004 13:36

Wow... Monday I put in my 2 weeks notice with my current employer. I accepted a conditional offer with a new company and it was time for me to let my boss know when my last day was. Da boss was really blown away. The look on his face showed me that he really was not expecting me to leave, and he was in a little bit of denial. I never thought I ( Read more... )

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cheekytrousers August 25 2004, 11:38:45 UTC
looks like either way, you win. Congrats ;o)

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koupwassu August 25 2004, 14:03:30 UTC
Thanks. It has been a weird week so far

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maxjenius August 25 2004, 11:55:27 UTC
That's really cool! You should also see if they will let you work from home, since the drive is so hellish =P Maybe you could set up the VPN =D

Congrats!

-Tom

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koupwassu August 25 2004, 14:04:15 UTC
Either way I would probably work in VA, so it means we be a movin'!

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ex_oki86 August 25 2004, 16:28:48 UTC
congratz dude. My oldest brother is also moving to VA. And my side job is down that way too....
Maybe I'll come visit. :)

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koupwassu August 26 2004, 10:38:43 UTC
C-Dawg and I have not figured out where yet, but we will have to move closer in to DC. At a minimum the Silver Spring Area or Bethesda. Those places are expensive, but so are every other reputable neighborhood.

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hachiman August 25 2004, 17:38:28 UTC
Woah, congratulations! Hopefully forcing them to realize how important you are to TCS will mean that you'll be treated better. Bet you're glad for the excuse to move to DC, too ;)

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koupwassu August 26 2004, 10:36:54 UTC
Excuses excuses... I always had an excuse, but now my commute won't be so bad. The new place is right next to a metro stop, so it is perfect in some respects.

It is nice to be recognized, although I think my boss is taking it hard. He does not want to attend the farewell luncheon. I feel bad because I am leaving a huge hole in the group, but I cannot continue to do something I don't enjoy. I got Otakon for that :D

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