For once, I'm feeling pretty good about myself and my place in the universe. I feel I must capture this in writing so I can look back on it fondly the next time everything seems impossible. This will be proof that good things happen, even for me.
Wellbutrin helped improve my depression, but I was having really horrible anxiety, especially related to work. I was literally having a panic attack every Sunday night and every Monday morning before work, and I wasn't sleeping well on most nights. This of course led to complete lack of focus or competence at work. The nurse gave me Buspar, which I'd never heard of before. Much to my surprise, it has greatly reduced my anxiety, and made me feeling like an almost-healthy human being again.
My job continues to be stressful and frustrating, but I finally started doing something about it. I applied for two jobs and got two interviews, both of which went very well. In this economy, that's a feat in and of itself. One of the jobs has just finished checking my references and intends to make a verbal job offer tomorrow. Very exciting!
Today I talked to my boss about the job offer, letting him know that he might receive a phone call for a reference check. He asked me if there was anything he could do to get me to stay. I told him that if the offer is good, there's probably not much he can do. He asked me to at least give him the opportunity to make a counter-offer.
Apparently I'm in high demand, and I couldn't be more surprised! Now I will have two job offers to choose from.
And, in a bizarre twist of fate, my company decided to adjust the pay scale for my current position, which resulted in me getting an unexpected raise! That's an extra bargaining chip for salary negotiation with the upcoming job offer! Who knew?!
Most importantly, Joey will be home in less than a month now, and I absolutely cannot wait! I will be so incredibly happy to hug him again.
I didn't think it possible, but this year is off to a great start. I feel blessed. :)
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2 comments:
Yes, sometimes the gods smile down upon you and good things happen.
I'm glad your year is starting off on a positive note.
As for the job interviews and whatnot - good for you going out and doing something about it. I'm glad that you are now hearing how valuable you are to your present company. Should be interesting for you if he's thrown the counter offer thought out there already.
Bacon jelly beans? While I know your experience with them was less than yummy, I think I'm going to have to give them a whirl myself. I'm more leery about the bacon ice cream than the jelly beans.
I once had a sardine jelly belly bean. It was awful and I couldn't get the nasty taste out of my mouth for an entire day. I'll never, ever eat one of those again.
You have a lot to think about.
My job decision was not about the $. I wanted to not travel far and have the flexibility to leave during the day should the boy get sick at school. It's about the soft benefits.
I've done the $ thing. I paid dearly in personal time and I think I wasn't appreciated as much as I should have been. It's a trade off, that personally, I won't do again.
It's a tough decision. Just remember, you said 2 to 5 (two being the minimum) years. You're not locked into 5, just two.
Thanks for the bacon jelly bean link. I might have to invest in a few just for shits and giggles.
(I have resorted to hiding chocolate in my desk today. I would share with you, but nobody else.)
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