New Beginnings
Today is the first day of my new job.
It has been a few weeks since I have written a post, but I at least have a good reason, or a good one to me on any account. Before Friday, I was an Information Architect, serving on a product management team. It was a great group of people to work with, but since the acquisition (we were bought by a huge media company,) the atmosphere and the outlook on the future changed drastically. During that time, I was contacted by a friend and ‘very long story short’ I was made an offer I couldn’t refuse.
Those who follow me on Twitter know that I worried and fretted about this change since last year. Do I give up certainty for hope, current stability for potential? Or do I turn it down and forever wonder what if?
I decided to take the leap, and in about an hour I’ll land in an executive role for the first time. I am extremely excited in the change, not only because there is a huge amount of hope for the company, but I will be getting paid to write again! Actually write and oversee the writing and production of documentation, marketing, and public relations.
I want to thank everyone who supported me during this decision making process, everyone who gave me good (and bad) advice, and everyone who asked how things were going. I also want to thank my wife for calling me stupid when I wouldn’t make my mind up. As she said, ‘It would be dumb to stay.’
She always puts things so well.
Filed under: Do the Job, Just me
Congratulations! You’ll do great, and I’m wishing the best for the company.