Soooo by my countdowns that I started several weeks ago, I should be putting in my resignation tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day I officially get paid all my unused vacation/sick days back to me (about 2 weeks worth of straight up pay-- which is of course going straight to my savings slash student loans...)... those little bonuses are nice reminders/motivation to deal with some of the stuff I deal with...
Tomorrow was also the day I was supposed to have my new job offer officially ready to go and signed so that I'd have a place to go into work 3 weeks from now.
But, today, I got the voicemail I had been waiting for for WEEKS, an official answer to my next steps in the job world. But it was not exactly the answer I wanted...
"Hey B, this is Anne calling from the Pediatric Clinic. I'm sorry it's taken a little longer to get back to you. I wanted to give you a call and let you know that we received another application last Thursday from another therapist who does have experience in pediatrics, so we got her in for an interview right away. While we think you are great and would be a great addition to the team, we decided to offer her the full-time position at this time. Unfortunately we don't have the caseload to support two therapists so we weren't able to take you both, but we were impressed with you and hope you'll keep us in mind in the future, maybe in the Spring if our caseload grows more and you're still looking......." and blah blah blah.
Sooooo so so so so so disappointing. I know they say, don't count your chickens before the hatch... but these chickens were wobbling and moving and the shells were cracking! I was really counting on them!
Now, I would NEVER have submitted my resignation before having an official, signed contract with a new employer... but I am just disappointed, because I also just REALLY wanted the pleasure of flipping the bird to my company after all they have put me through this year.
I am still looking for a job, but the length of my search so far has made me realize that I really can't just jump right into the first thing I find just because I'm frustrated and want to leave my company...... but that just means it's going to take longer until I can officially move on.
I guess that also means I'm working Thanksgiving........ boo. :(
Sorry it didn't work out, but here's how I'd look at it... That job wasn't meant for you. You probably would've been miserable there or it wouldn't have lived up to your expectations. You'll land where you need to be! Sorry about Thanksgiving, but it happens. I've even worked on Christmas. :(
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