I Just Put In My Notice

[cupcakelove]

I decided to give four weeks, since I'm not leaving on bad terms and I want to give them plenty of time to find a replacement and get them up to speed before I leave. I've always found giving my notice incredibly nerve wracking, even when it was at jobs I've hated. I got really anxious leading up to it today, since my boss has always been really cool, and for the most part I'm happy with this job. It looks like there's no turning back now. Chicago here I come!

[JPMNICK]

very cool, congrats on taking the big step

[Fat_Sunny]

I decided to give four weeks, since I'm not leaving on bad terms and I want to give them plenty of time to find a replacement and get them up to speed before I leave. I've always found giving my notice incredibly nerve wracking, even when it was at jobs I've hated. I got really anxious leading up to it today, since my boss has always been really cool, and for the most part I'm happy with this job. It looks like there's no turning back now. Chicago here I come!

It Makes It Alot Easier For Them To Take Cause You Are Moving So Far Away. It Makes It Seem Like It Is Not "Personal".

Good Luck In The New City And New Career!!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Quite Professional

I usually leave in Screaming Matches with Authority Figures

:king:

[cupcakelove]

very cool, congrats on taking the big step

Thanks, now the next step is finding a new job!! At least my boss offered to be reference before I could ask him, that makes me feel like he'll hook up me if anyone calls him.

[JPMNICK]

Thanks, now the next step is finding a new job!! At least my boss offered to be reference before I could ask him, that makes me feel like he'll hook up me if anyone calls him.

yea that always is a huge help. flood the market with your resume and you will find something

[weekapaugjz]

congratulations cupcakelove! good luck in chicago, im sure you'll find a new job no problem.

[cupcakelove]

Holy Crap!! My boss just came in and brought up the possibility of me continuing to work for them from Chicago. I'm really conflicted, because even though I am happy with this job, I should be making more than I am right now, and I saw this as a simple opportunity to leave a job for more than just money reasons. I haven't been given a solid offer, and I was told the powers that be haven't committed to it, but if I know how these people work they would much rather keep me on then have to find someone else to fit in here, mostly because to find someone to do what I do would probably cost them more money. But having said that, its also been a dream of mine to work from home. I really gotta think about this one.

[JPMNICK]

Holy Crap!! My boss just came in and brought up the possibility of me continuing to work for them from Chicago. I'm really conflicted, because even though I am happy with this job, I should be making more than I am right now, and I saw this as a simple opportunity to leave a job for more than just money reasons. I haven't been given a solid offer, and I was told the powers that be haven't committed to it, but if I know how these people work they would much rather keep me on then have to find someone else to fit in here, mostly because to find someone to do what I do would probably cost them more money. But having said that, its also been a dream of mine to work from home. I really gotta think about this one.

say you would consider, but it would have to be for more money.

also working from home is not all it is cracked up to be, I do it and I hate it

[cupcakelove]

say you would consider, but it would have to be for more money.

also working from home is not all it is cracked up to be, I do it and I hate it

I also think that would have a negative effect on me meeting new people, which is something I'm really going to need to do since I know a total of one person in Chicago, and I don't think Oprah will want to hang out with me.

[JPMNICK]

I also think that would have a negative effect on me meeting new people, which is something I'm really going to need to do since I know a total of one person in Chicago, and I don't think Oprah will want to hang out with me.

def. i go days without seeing people, which is why i put in 1000 posts in the last month here. i get excited when UPS has a delivery just to see the driver

[ralphbxny]

Congrats!! Good luck in Chicago!!

[Fat_Sunny]

def. i go days without seeing people, which is why i put in 1000 posts in the last month here. i get excited when UPS has a delivery just to see the driver

F_S Is Glad To Know He's Not The Only One!

Working At Home Does Tend To Isolate You. If You Stay Single, Like F_S, You Are Always One-Step Away From Being A Psycho Hermit. Maybe Even Not One-Step Anymore.

Fat Tries To Go Out For Lunch Ever Day, So At Least He Says Hello To The Deli-Man, And Later The Ladies At The A&P. Wow, That Sounds Pretty Pathetic!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Holy Crap!! My boss just came in and brought up the possibility of me continuing to work for them from Chicago. I'm really conflicted, because even though I am happy with this job, I should be making more than I am right now, and I saw this as a simple opportunity to leave a job for more than just money reasons. I haven't been given a solid offer, and I was told the powers that be haven't committed to it, but if I know how these people work they would much rather keep me on then have to find someone else to fit in here, mostly because to find someone to do what I do would probably cost them more money. But having said that, its also been a dream of mine to work from home. I really gotta think about this one.

You can meet more people than just from work in a place like Chicago. Gyms, libraries, bookstores, there's plenty of clubs (not dance clubs, like hiking clubs, biking clubs, etc)

Work from home, have that be your safety net. If you find an opportunity you can't deny, then you can change jobs, but it REALLY doesn't hurt to have a bird in the hand rather than going to chicago blind.

Trust me on this. Take the work-from-home offer, get acclimated for Chicago for six months. You might HATE it and want to come back. You never know.

A friend of mine from Maryland upped and moved to Chicago without knowing a soul. She was miserable in a year and came back.

[Tenbatsuzen]

def. i go days without seeing people, which is why i put in 1000 posts in the last month here. i get excited when UPS has a delivery just to see the driver

*point and laugh Friday*

[JPMNICK]

*point and laugh Friday*

exactly. I really need a new job

[Captain America]

Work can be found for all hard-working LEGAL American, Citizen...Stand tall....Stay persistent and you shall soon find your self at work..hopefully supporting our fine, well-oiled war machine....I remember just the other decade when Bucky and I were about to partake in a mission to destroy the Red Skulls anti-matter grenade factory, I said "Bucky, alot of good citizens are out of work because of the Skulls evil machinations, thank goodness for your chance at being my sidekick, my young friend"...

Stay Strong, eat your vitamins and stand tall to the pledge of allegiance!

[TheMojoPin]

Work can be found for all hard-working LEGAL American, Citizen...Stand tall....Stay persistent and you shall soon find your self at work..hopefully supporting our fine, well-oiled war machine....I remember just the other decade when Bucky and I were about to partake in a mission to destroy the Red Skulls anti-matter grenade factory, I said "Bucky, alot of good citizens are out of work because of the Skulls evil machinations, thank goodness for your chance at being my sidekick, my young friend"...

Stay Strong, eat your vitamins and stand tall to the pledge of allegiance!

OK, seriously, reign it in. We don't let characters run rampant over the board. Cut the shit.

[Captain America]

http://www.skinbase.org/files/userpics/johnnycash.jpg

[Captain America]

OK, seriously, reign it in. We don't let characters run rampant over the board. Cut the shit.

Look, Skull...Your little attempt to silence Cap will get you foolishly nowhere...If you dont like the way I speak, get over it...Who are you to say I am a character? I am living breathing bastion of truth ...and you may not like it...but you will learn....to ...love it!

[Don Stugots]

Look, Skull...Your little attempt to silence Cap will get you foolishly nowhere...If you dont like the way I speak, get over it...Who are you to say I am a character? I am living breathing bastion of truth ...and you may not like it...but you will learn....to ...love it!

ok, tone it down please.

[Soupy_Dreck]

Look, Skull...Your little attempt to silence Cap will get you foolishly nowhere...If you dont like the way I speak, get over it...Who are you to say I am a character? I am living breathing bastion of truth ...and you may not like it...but you will learn....to ...love it!

ok, tone it down please.

ok...now you did it...you woke up stu gots...

[JPMNICK]

Lets all remember this is a serious forum to discuss serious things.

[Don Stugots]

ok...now you did it...you woke up stu gots...

i was sleeping nicely. actually i wasnt. i went to the doctors, had a haircut and went to the cigar store. NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN is right. i am now awake for 25 hours and counting.

[ShapopoJoe]

This is exactly why this board is being reevaluated as worthy of the buddays....the moderator calls Cap a "dipshit" and then issues him a warning for "insulting other members"...what a joke...someone calls himself Captain America and adds a little color and flair to the way he posts by pretending to captain america and thats over the line??? LMFAO...I post a "lets get together in Indiana' post and am instantly insulted and attacked by Mole and Joek yet Captain America is the big offender???? LMFAO...Good way to start the demise of a decent message board...What the matter here? Dont like his political views...typical lib stance...SILENCE THE OFFENDER! HOw dare someone with another viewpoint be able to speak!! Lets get him for insulting someone! Sigh...How sad....Time to look at the competition just as Ron and Fez are...

Shap out for now

[JPMNICK]

This is exactly why this board is being reevaluated as worthy of the buddays....the moderator calls Cap a "dipshit" and then issues him a warning for "insulting other members"...what a joke...someone calls himself Captain America and adds a little color and flair to the way he posts by pretending to captain america and thats over the line??? LMFAO...I post a "lets get together in Indiana' post and am instantly insulted and attacked by Mole and Joek yet Captain America is the big offender???? LMFAO...Good way to start the demise of a decent message board...What the matter here? Dont like his political views...typical lib stance...SILENCE THE OFFENDER! HOw dare someone with another viewpoint be able to speak!! Lets get him for insulting someone! Sigh...How sad....Time to look at the competition just as Ron and Fez are...

Shap out for now

I think it would be a different story if it were not in this forum, which is meant for serious discussions of people's lives. there is not supposed to be any joking in here, esp. at the level Cap was doign to try and get his charector over.

[Fat_Sunny]

I think it would be a different story if it were not in this forum, which is meant for serious discussions of people's lives. there is not supposed to be any joking in here, esp. at the level Cap was doign to try and get his charector over.

F_S Was Kinda Thinking That Capt. America Is Shapopo Joe.

He Is Oddly Reminiscent Of RockvilleJoe As Well!

[Soupy_Dreck]

i was sleeping nicely. actually i wasnt. i went to the doctors, had a haircut and went to the cigar store. NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN is right. i am now awake for 25 hours and counting.

maybe regina can throw a blanket over your cage and say "good night"

[JustJon]

No board characters or joke shit in the That's Life Forum. It is clearly posted here (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52177) at the top of the forum and isn't open to discussion. Don't like it? Don't post in this forum.

And just a reminder... When you create a board character, we know what your other account is. If we have to ban you, we do not ban your account, we ban you. So we will ban your other accounts as well.

Enough derailing. You want to comment on this, click my name and PM me. Anyone off topic in the thread will be dealt with appropriately.

[Soupy_Dreck]

No board characters or joke shit in the That's Life Forum. It is clearly posted here (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52177) at the top of the forum and isn't open to discussion. Don't like it? Don't post in this forum.

And just a reminder... When you create a board character, we know what your other account is. If we have to ban you, we do not ban your account, we ban you. So we will ban your other accounts as well.

Enough derailing. You want to comment on this, click my name and PM me. Anyone off topic in the thread will be dealt with appropriately.


justjon is right. lets get back on topic. Cupcake love-- congrats on your decision to move to chicago and even if you don't know anyone there you can still visit us here all you want. maybe the rf.net people in chi-town can meet and give you a nice welcoming party.

[Don Stugots]

I admire Cupcakes move. often times in my life I thought of packing up and moving out. I think Matty had the best advice when he said to work from home and get used to being in a new place. MOJO can maybe show you around.

Congrats and best wishes, you got balls budday.

[JPMNICK]

I admire Cupcakes move. often times in my life I thought of packing up and moving out. I think Matty had the best advice when he said to work from home and get used to being in a new place. MOJO can maybe show you around.

Congrats and best wishes, you got balls budday.

i agree stu, i have thought about packing it up and getting a job somewhere else, but I can not imagine it past a few weeks of living there and not being in the NYC/NJ area. i think i would miss it here way to much.

i think what cupcake is doing is awesome. i really wish you the best of luck.

[ShapopoJoe]

My mistake...I did just now read the info and must apologize for my behavior IN THIS FORUM...;) Keep your chin up, my friend...Like they say, sometimes you close a door but somebody opens up a window!
Shap

[ralphbxny]

My mistake...I did just now read the info and must apologize for my behavior IN THIS FORUM...;) Keep your chin up, my friend...Like they say, sometimes you close a door but somebody opens up a window!
Shap

close door open window is that a sex reference....

[Captain America]

close door open window is that a sex reference....
Psst...careful...this is a "serious" forum...i would hate to see you get a nasty private message of scolding!

[furie]

what made you decide on Chicago, if i may ask?

[Don Stugots]

i agree stu, i have thought about packing it up and getting a job somewhere else, but I can not imagine it past a few weeks of living there and not being in the NYC/NJ area. i think i would miss it here way to much.

i think what cupcake is doing is awesome. i really wish you the best of luck.

last year we were close to moving to charlotte, real close, but didn't. we know that deep down we are NYers and that isnt going to change.

[Soupy_Dreck]

i was getting ready to move to New Mexico for a job opportunity but it looks like i will be staying East Coast now and for the foreseeable future. it probably would have been exciting but everyone i know is here in the philly area

[Ritalin]

Congratulations! What a great feeling to make a move like that.

Chicago is great. I'm from there, so I'm biased, but you'll love it. Just get out there before it gets too cold. You'll meet plenty of people.

Working from home is DEFINITELY NOT all it's cracked up to be. I'm lucky because I go away for work when I'm not working at home, but if I'm at home a full week it drives me nuts.

My two cents: If your boss asked you to stay with the company in Chicago, you ask them for every dream thing you could possibly think of - salary, bonus, the whole thing. What you make now is irrelevant. You're going to Chicago to make more money, right?

I have a theory that every once in a while you have to ask for something so outrageous that you wouldn't think that they would possibly pay it, and you have to recognize those opportunities.

[cupcakelove]

Thanks for the words of support guys. After a lot of thought, I've decided its best to just move on. Its a good time to make a transition with the company. The project I'm working on is ending in the next week or two, and a new one is starting up. If I agree to work with them then I'm pretty much commiting to staying on through this next project, and I really don't want to commit to them for that long.

In my excitement about putting in my notice I forgot that the majority of people here don't know the details of my situation. I'm moving to Chicago with my girlfriend, because she will be attending Northwestern Law in the fall. I've been to Chicago a few times, my Dad's family is in South Bend, Indiana, and we always fly into Chicago when we visit, and make sure to spend at least one night in the city. I have had a really good time every time I've gone.

[fohat]

Thanks for the words of support guys. After a lot of thought, I've decided its best to just move on. Its a good time to make a transition with the company. The project I'm working on is ending in the next week or two, and a new one is starting up. If I agree to work with them then I'm pretty much commiting to staying on through this next project, and I really don't want to commit to them for that long.


Sounds like a good plan man, people in your line of work are much sought after. You should be able to find something better.
Grats on your resignation budday!

I keep hearing Ron in my head saying ChiCaaaago

[Don Stugots]

Thanks for the words of support guys. After a lot of thought, I've decided its best to just move on. Its a good time to make a transition with the company. The project I'm working on is ending in the next week or two, and a new one is starting up. If I agree to work with them then I'm pretty much commiting to staying on through this next project, and I really don't want to commit to them for that long.

In my excitement about putting in my notice I forgot that the majority of people here don't know the details of my situation. I'm moving to Chicago with my girlfriend, because she will be attending Northwestern Law in the fall. I've been to Chicago a few times, my Dad's family is in South Bend, Indiana, and we always fly into Chicago when we visit, and make sure to spend at least one night in the city. I have had a really good time every time I've gone.

you are doing the right thing. good for you. with your dad being in that area already, it will make it easier for you.

[cupcakelove]

you are doing the right thing. good for you. with your dad being in that area already, it will make it easier for you.

Its actually just my Dad's family that is in South Bend, he lives in Fairfax. The main reason I decided to just move on was that it felt like the 'safe' option to keep working for the same company. I don't see any reason at this point in my life to choose the safe option without there being other bonuses. Also, the more I thought about working from home, the more I started to dread it.

[Gvac]

Congratulations and best of luck to you, cupcake.

I hope the move goes as smoothly as possible and I'm glad to hear you're not afraid to leave the "safe" environment and try something new.

All the best!

[cupcakelove]

BIG CHANGE IN PLANS

Today, a little more than 24 hours before we were to board a plane to Chicago, NYU called my girlfriend today and informed her they have accepted her into their law program. So, now we're changing our travel plans last minute, and will be heading to NY tomorrow to find an apartment this weekend! Of course its not as big a deal to find an apartment the first time out, since its a lot easier to get to NY and back, but we hope to work it out, since we are moving at the end of the month! So, any body have any suggestions for an area to live? We were thinking Brooklyn, but I've only ever been to Manhattan, so I have no idea what its like there.

[PapaBear]

Sounds like someone's going to be making the jump from DC board events to NY board events!

[Kevin]

Good luck Cupcake

[cupcakelove]

Just another update, in case anybody is interested. I got a job offer today from my former employer. So, the first week in August, I'm moving to NYC on the 1st, my birthday is on the 2nd, and I start my new job on 3rd. If anybody is interested in celebrating with me let me know. I don't really know Manhattan yet, but I will probably be drinking in some chill bar somewhere on the 3rd, its going to be a pretty big day for me.

[PapaBear]

There should be a RonFez.net Cupcake party!

[Kris10]

Congrats Cupcake! Everything happens for a reason!