Throughout my 23 years I have experienced moments where I knew that the decision I was making would change my life. It has a strange slow motion picture effect on the situation and usually causes a lot of stress because I never have enough "experience" to be making a fully informed choice. I never know if I will be looking back on this decision in 5 years and wonder "What the hell was I thinking?" or be air high-fiving my past self.
One of those moments happened recently for me. I chose to leave the large safety net of the current company I work for and start fresh. I thought it would be an easy choice, but when I received the official offer my heart beat suddenly tripled in speed and I started to sweat. What had I done? What about all the coworkers that I had become so incredibly close with? The mentors whom I looked up to and aspired to be like? Would I ever see them again? Would they be furious?
The company had been my landing spot right out of college and the only work culture I had come to know. Although there were many days full of frustration when I dreamed of greener pastures, I knew there were many pros to where I was now. Starting with the two year investment of my own blood, sweat, and tears. I had developed a network, learned the jargain, specialized my skills.
I made the choice to leap head first into something new. It feels like a big risk, although I'm not sure that it is. I am excited for a new adventure and hope that I made the right decision. If not, I will learn from my mistakes and still be the better for it :)
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