Whew. Has this week ever been hectic! On Monday I started looking to hire my replacement at work. I have to tell you that is one strange thing to be doing; looking for someone to take over your job. Since I know better than anyone what my job entails, I drafted the ad, submitted it and then waited for the hailstorm of resumes. Reading through one after the other was just about the most mind-numbing thing I have ever done. But I did it. I read each and every single one that came in. Then I had to review them a second time to sort them into “Yes” “Maybe” or “No” piles. After that came the endless number of phone calls conducting the preliminary interview to see if we wanted to meet them in person. Yeah, all this on top of my regular work-load.
By the time I got home every night…No. Wait. Scratch that. By the time I dragged my ass out to the car at the end of the day I was so tired I could barely stay awake on the drive home. Thankfully I carpool with my husband and he likes to take care of me. With Sim’s help, I would just barely make it home, find something to eat, and crawl into bed. Not only has this week been physically exhausting, but emotionally as well. Each phone call I make or person I meet is one step closer to ending my working-career as I know it.
And that is one tough idea to swallow.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am more than ready to leave. I am very excited (and also very aware, thankyouverymuch) of the changes that are coming in my extremely near future. How near, you ask? My boss and I talked it over and decided I would work until the end of November. So I have roughly 11 weeks left of work. ELEVEN. That is practically nothing! And it all just keeps slipping between my fingers.
So, yeah, you could say I have been a little busy lately. And a little stressed. What with all the trying to keep myself afloat over here.
"Working career" of one sort is about to end… and a different working career of a magnitude you cannot imagine is about to commence. It will be the best job you’ll ever have. I guarantee it.
I can’t even imagine how excited and scared you must be right now! so many changes all at once! I agree with Heather and her Nemo advice. I use it allllll time.
what a stressful and exciting time! i am sure that you will find an incredible replacement, they will never be able to fill your shoes but who can 😉 i am sure that you will do an amazing job at your new job….taking care of bebe 🙂
That does sound pretty exhausting! And how on earth are they going to replace you my dear? Answer: They can’t. I hope your boss realizes what he had. I’m sure, unfortunately, he’s going to appreciate you so much more when you’re no longer there taking care of EVERYTHING. 😉
It will be quite a transition from career to motherhood, but I have confidence in you that you’ll be just fine. Everyone has an adjustment period, so don’t be too hard on yourself or expect too much too quickly. This is a lot of crap to deal with all at once!
As Dori says (Finding Nemo), "Just keep swimming….just keep swimming…." 😉
You know I’m here if you want to talk, or just want to lay on the couch with someone and chill. 😉