Hey all,
Things have been going ok, I'm gettin in the workouts. Nothing major just doing about 4-5 runs a week, still only one swim and I think I'm managing 2 rides a week. The most I've managed is an hour, mostly spinning. My crotch hurt really bad the one day using a pair of racing shorts with less padding. By the end my crotch was tenderized. The once a week swim isn't really helping much, I feel terrible in the water. Yesterday I nearly snapped when I pretty much stopped in the middle of set, I might have left if Greg and Chad hadn't been swimming with me. I cursed a few times showing my frustration and Greg calmly reminded me that it's early I haven't been swimming much yet, CHILL OUT!! Hee hee makes sense right? Funny how somtimes the most basic lessons still need to be verbalized(by someone else) when you're frustrated.
I'm running at lunches sometimes, which is good. I'm keeping the pace easy, nothing hard. I stopped the push up challenge, why? Well I missed one day then I got to thinking that I'm having problems some days in the pool because of it and it's not helping my swimming motivation(the motivation to start going 2x a week) so I stopped. Sorry Jenna /pout I'm sure the rest of you are doing well.
Oh and another thing we had a great time at the house warming, thank you to all who could make it, and to those of you that couldn't. You missed out big time!! Well maybe I'm biased a bit, but the people who said they'd only come for a bit stayed hours longer, isn't that a good sign? After most of the people had gone the real party began, yes that's right I believe it was Brad, Gerad, Ernesto that stayed till 3 am playing rock band with me!!! Woo hooo we had a blast, man Brad and Gerad are good at the game, ROCK STARS!! Sorry I haven't got pictures up yet, I still intend on doing that.
Oh I have big news, I think I can say it on here cause my boss doesn't read this. I may be switching jobs. I'm soooooo scared, I've worked for Guest-tek for over 6 years now. Yes I have lots of complaints, I don't like the job, think the company is going down, but hey I'm comfortable. Moving to this other job would be really difficult since I haven't had to learn anything for quite awhile. What if I'm not as talented as I and others(references) have made myself out to be?? I'll have to start at the bottom again working my way up. What if it's too hard?? These are all questions that I have. Change is good, but really scary. I guess I've been at this job too long, some tell me I should move just for the sake of moving, shake things up, move out of my comfort zone. It's a really good company, I got a reference from a friend(Gerad, he was at the party) and I've heard from others lots of good things. It's called istock, it's an internet based company located at www.istockphoto.com. So ya my friend said I should apply for a qa position so I did with out really taking it seriously. I didn't think I had the qualifications, but I did the first phone interview. Didn't hear back, so I called them and was told that I probably wouldn't get the job. I was nice about it and the hr person that interviewed me reluctantly got me another interview with the cto and qa people. So needless to say I felt like the interview would be a waste of time. lol he didn't sound too confident of my chances so why would I??? Anyways I just went in there thinking I would have a practice interview, and low and behold it went super well and they openly said that they were interested, very interested. I had another interview for which I was late(bad bad) and they still called back for references, I got them in and a couple days later here I am with an offer letter. So I have to decide in the next couple days at the latest monday. Thanks Julie for posting about your life(career) change, it's def. helping me take the step. I know I'll move on to another company, I just was hoping to apply at a few other companies so I can decide on the best move for me. :) Cheers all,
Darryl
4 comments:
Hey, that's great to be getting an offer letter. It's always nice to have a choice. I'd have to sit and think about how often I've changed jobs over the years. It's no big deal to start somewhere new.
I wouldn't say change for the sake of change, but think about it this way. Unless you're older than me you know you're not going to be retiring from a job. That means there are two ways of leaving. You leave at the time of your choosing to go to something better, or you get spat out onto the sidewalk like a piece of used chewing gum when you least expect it. I've had both, and know which I prefer.
If you've got the skills and experience they're looking for, you aren't likely to be starting at the bottom anymore. Good luck in the new job!
Thanks Keith, I appreciate your advice, in this post as well as that email you sent me awhile ago. I believe the message was similar. I have thought about it often.
Pictures! You promised those of us that couldn't make it pictures!!!
It's very easy to stay comfortable. I always if it feel good do it. Change is difficult but rewarding.
PICTURES!!
I am very proud of you Darryl! For quite sometime you have not been happy where you are -- I remember reading numerous posts about how you and your friend would go out for a run and would start running faster because you guys would get so mad just talking about work.
It is terrifying, isn't it? :) :) But it is good too! I am very excited to read about the direction in which your life will go next... :) :) :)
I'm one of the people who missed the party too -- BOOO!!!! But, I still have to meet Lisa. :) :)
Take care Darryl -- and don't worry, your swimming is going to come back. It always takes a few weeks to get back into the groove, but you'll get there! :)
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