It’s hard to be excited about a new opportunity until you tell the people who don’t want you to go that you’re leaving. Interviewing is exciting, like meeting someone new and all of the sudden you’re dating, talking, finding out everything about them. But of course it’s also like cheating and immediately after the excitement of a job offer comes the worst part of all: the break up.
I gave notice to my employer on Thursday morning before going home to try to recover from bronchitis over the weekend. It was better because I didn’t have to deal with the aftermath, and at the same time it was worse because even if I was really, really sick I still felt like I was running away. This week is going to be a series of awkward conversations because they want to retain me and aren’t listening when I say that I’m already contracted to someone else. The part of me that has worked in HR knows they’ll have to change tack quickly if they want to hire within two weeks, so hopefully I can be clear in one conversation and we’ll be done.
Over the weekend the feelings of guilt & cautiousness have mostly passed and the excitement is starting to kick in. I’m slowly realizing that I’m going to have a whole new work life soon! In an amazing dream industry!! And I have even been approved for a tiny little New Work Clothes shopping spree!
Thank you for all of the advice over the past couple of weeks, blogging my job change has been downright terrifying and at best dumb and at worst stupid. While it was definitely calculated carelessness, writing about it has been a lot of fun. Having so much input into something that’s extremely relevant to what I’m going through has been fantastic, and I need to thank Elle Bee, Nilsa, and Ben for their e-mail counseling sessions.
So do you want to know about the job??
The General Idea
- I’m starting on March 2nd
- I will be a “Marketing & PR Assistant”
- I’m working in the music industry(!!!(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)!!!)
- I’m beside myself about the whole thing.
The Particulars Of The Awesomeness
- I’m going to be managing media buying, involved in artist branding, and will be the primary local Marketing/PR contact shortly after I’m hired.
- I’m easily cutting 25 minutes out of my relatively short commute every day by suddenly being one five minute bus ride from home. This makes taking care of the puppies at lunch a hundred times easier & makes biking to work a real possibility.
- I will working in one of the most impossibly cool neighbourhoods in the city. This means I’m within walking distance of restaurants, pubs, and antique stores. Not to mention free wi-fi and plenty of coffee shops which will lead to more ability to comment on blogs! And to write! During the day!
- I am finally on Mister’s To And From Work route so we’ll cut down on morning commute and reduce the amount of harassment he gets from his supervisor when I make him late.
And I have finally achieved one of the Holy Grail’s of the job transition: I have a full week off between my current job ending & my next job starting.
This is a really hard time in the job market wherever you are, and I’m not only proud that I found this nichey little opportunity that seems to so fit my life, but I’m lucky as anything too. When I got out of university with a Politics degree I had no idea where it would take me, and somehow within two years I’ve worked in TV/Commercial Productions/Movie Visual Effects, Theatre and now the Music industry all while living in the middle of the prairies. It’s a little overwhelming and really, really exciting.
I think my new job will have some really incredible challenges, among them a steep learning curve but I’m ready for the whole experience. Last year was a year of stability. I really want this year to be one of opportunity. Here’s hoping!
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Hearing about awesome jobs like yours makes me want to move to your part of the prairies. But then I recall seeing news footage of someone skating on the street this morning and I’m all, no. Not so much for me. For you? Fantastic.
This is really exciting! I’m so happy for you.
That is so super exciting! Congratulations! I look forward to hearing all about it… but enjoy that week off. I could use one of those right about now.
Sounds excellent, congrats!!!
Ohhh! So exciting Kyla!
And, you give me hope that my English degree and MBA in Marketing will allow me to find something cool to do.
I’m dreaming of working in the entertainment industry….but alas, Southern Virginia is not hopping with television studios. It’s either the Christian broadcasting station or QVC. Sigh.
This sounds so exciting and perfect for you. I can tell you that I’m a little bit jealous. Congrats and good luck!
Congratulations, Kyla! I hope it stays exciting and challenging for you for as long as you need it to be!
I am so super excited for you. How amazing for you to get a fab new job in the middle of this economic crisis. You so deserve a job that you LOVE, and I can’t wait to hear more about it.
i hate how guilty i feel when i leave a job.. it always helps when someone reminds me that they’re a corporation and wouldn’t hesitate to do what is best for THEM, and if that had included firing me, they would have done it mostly without remorse. so doing something that is right for me – and doing it properly, with 2 weeks notice – is certainly not something they’ll hold against me.
but enough of that. on to YAY! SQUEE! CONGRATULATIONS!! :-)
Honestly, in a sea of lay-offs and professional disappointments that surrounds most of us, you are an island of hope. You have shown that even in little prairie towns, there are jobs. You just have to patiently wait for the right match. Don’t let the world around you get you down. YOU deserve this, girl, and I couldn’t be more happy for you!
Yay you! This sounds like a fantastic job! And don’t feel guilty AT ALL for leaving your current job. If you are unhappy where you are and what you are doing, you have every right in the world to look elsewhere and find something new. I’m so glad you did too. :)
The job sounds wonderful, Kyla! Strange to think that you will have an extra 25 minutes in your life every day, huh. I bet Mal and Ash are going to be on cloud 9 with Mom around for lunch every day!
Kyla,
I am so excited for you. This sounds like a wonderful job and an excellent opportunity and I think you truly deserve it! I know what you mean about experiencing guilt for leaving one job to go to another. I went through that last year but you can’t fault yourself for going after your dream job! Do you and Mister commute to work together? That sounds like a really nice way to start/end your work day! Again, congratulations and best of luck! It is during times like these when I wish bloggy friends were real life friends so I could buy you a drink to celebrate!
Congrats on the new job–it sounds really exciting!
That is FANTASTIC news! I’m so happy for you!
Congrats! If the only downside is the bit of awkwardness that you’re sure to feel in your last week at your current job, I’d say that you’ll still come out on top! =)
Very exciting my friend! And serious pats on the back for finding a position in the current state of things, we are struggling with that right now! I am so excited for you, it sounds like a really fun position!
Us politics grads seem to find ourselves in PR, what’s that about? ;)
I’ve told you a million times already, but I am so excited for you. This does truly sound like a dream opportunity, and you definitely deserve all the very best.
I’m always here if you need to vent, or ask questions, or anything!
Hooray! So excited for you! :D
Sounds like an awesome opportunity! and hopefully your boss will realize and make things easier!
congratulations! marketing & PR is fun! that’s nice to hear someone gets the job they want especially with the economy & job losses right now.
Wow. Your new job sounds amazing. I am so impressed, Kyla. You are gonna rock it. Can’t wait to hear how the adventure begins!
I have a feeling this is going to be phenomenal for you. Your excitement certainly comes through your writing which is great.
Congratulations again!
Can’t wait to hear all about it (as you see fit, of course).
Oh, KB that sounds amazing! I’m so excited for you! My manfriend is looking to start school in April to get into the music business, but from a recording and production aspect. How exciting for you! That will no doubt be amazing! :)
Congratulations! That’s really exciting that you were able to find a job that you are so excited about!
Happy to help and congratulations!!!
Your new job sounds amazing. Can’t wait to hear about it in the future, good luck.
This sounds so exciting. I’m so happy for you, Kyla!
OMG so exciting, congrats!
welcome to the biz! she’s a fickle industry
and HOORAY!! for new (work) clothes approval! that’s GOT to be one of the best things about accepting a new job!
This sounds WAY exciting! I can’t wait to hear MORE AND MORE about it!!!!
Kyla! This is absolutely wonderful! I was coming over here with fingers crossed hoping to read some good job news and I did. Well done, I’m so happy for you. Sounds like your new job is going to be fantastic. I can’t wait to hear more about it!
congratulations lady! you deserve this! so excited for you.
congrats on the new job! that sounds so exciting!
Congratulations! This sounds like such a fun, awesome opportunity. Can’t wait to ready your new job updates. :)
This sounds wonderful! Good for you for scoring such a great opportunity! Now if you could just send a little of that job karma my way, I’d appreciate it. Your first day of work is also scheduled as the first day I won’t have a job! Eeshk.
aw kyla i’m so excited for you, this job sounds awesome and i can’t wait to hear about it once you get started. congrats again! woo!
This makes me so happy! I can’t wait to see how things unfold at the new place! It seems like a great deal for everyone involved–happy pups, no more late husband, and a challenged you. Good for you!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is fantastic news. You’re gonna knock their socks off, lady!
Congratulations!! That’s going to be amazing for you. I can’t imagine how exciting you are–and I can’t wait to hear all about it!
this sounds so awesome! congrats again!
So, so exciting lady! Congrats! I hope it’s everything they promised you and MORE.
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I am so happy to hear that you are so excited about your position! I am looking forward to reading all about it! This gives me hope that there are still great positions out there!
I am SO RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED FOR YOU :) :) :) :) I’ve been a good friend and kept my excitement safely contained from teh internetz until I saw this post but now you’ve unveiled it to the world YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!! :)
I have 2 more things to say.
1. You’re also on *MY* To And From Work route!! My house is on your summer walks home! I sense after work tea/smoothies happening an awful lot in the summer.
2. You made me want to watch MST3KTI:E again. Pretty please? :) David has no exposure to MST at *all* :-O
This job sounds amazing and almost tailor-made for you!
Ahhh! Congratulations! I CANNOT wait to hear more about it!
You’re f*cking fantastic and deserve all of this. I’m so, so excited for you Kyla.
Congrats! I knew you’d get it but it’s really nice to actually hear the great news.
Wow I want a job that exciting! I am curious, how on earth did you go from Politics to working in the PR/entertainment/music/theater business?
Wow, I just found your blog and I love it (and the design). Congrats on your new job! You’re very fortunate to find something with the state of the economy being what it is (I’m sure you’ve already heard that, but it’s true). Good luck, and I can’t wait to hear all about it! :)
How exciting!!! Hope the transition into the new job is a great one!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
It sounds like such an amazing job- can’t wait to hear more about it!
I’m just catching up right now and wanted to say Congratulations. Your new job sounds super fun!
OMG congratulations!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!
Congratulations on finding something that makes you so happy and that you will enjoy-that’s a huge deal.
Oh, and that week of downtime between jobs? Not at all over rated. Trust me. :)
That’s awesome! Can’t wait to hear you continue at this new job – most of my friends work in the music industry (not in Canada, though!) so I’m stoked to hear about it. YAY!
Congratulations on the new job!! This is really great, and I’m so happy that you’ve found a job that you love, but that is also bringing you to so many other things you love. A great area. Being close to friends. Really there’s nothing more you could ask for!
This new job sounds AMAZING (music industry?! Heck yes!) and I can’t wait to hear about it once you start. Congratulations again!
Congrats! I’m currently about to finish my poli sci degree, its good to know you’ve been able to use it flexibly.
Congratulations!!! Your new job sounds fabulous!!
That’s so exciting for you! It sounds like a wonderful new job!
I think you already know this but I too am in the PR biz. It’s not exactly the same as working in a music marketing/PR situation, but feel free to ask me anything that might confuse you during your adjustment period. I’ve been at it for three years and still sometimes feel like I have no clue what is going on, but it’s a learning process.
I’m so happy for you! And how perfect is a five minute commute –on your hubby’s work commute route no less? High five for work life balance!
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