It’s happening.
This may be an anti-climax for some of you, but I’m changing jobs.
This is epically huge in my life for several reasons – a) The job I’m currently in is my first since finishing my studies and b) I’ve been doing it for three years.
Another reason this is a huge deal is that I’m making the leap from business 2 business to consumer publishing – working at a popular women’s lifestyle mag. So exciting!!!
The whole thing kinda snuck up on me. I saw the job advertised on bizcommunity a little while ago and decided to send in my cv, without really expecting anything to come out of it. So much so, that I didn’t even bother checking the email address I provided them with. A few days later I remember and logged on, only to see an email from the editor requesting I come in for an interview... sent three days prior to me actually seeing it!!
I freaked out and quickly emailed back and luckily they were still able to slot me in as the last interview the next day. It went okay – but didn’t come out feeling overly confident. I then had to do some writing for them and I spent days trying to come up with ideas and polishing it up before I submitted it. FD, C, my mom and dad all had to read through it a gazillion times making corrections and suggesting changes.
A day later I got another call from the editor asking me to come in for a second interview. This time I was seriously nervous and came out feeling like I had messed it up completely! I spent the next day checking my email and phone every 30 seconds – until it eventually rung and heard the editor’s voice saying that I had gotten the job.
I resigned from my job on Friday... and had a mixed bag of emotions – with some people taking it better than expected and others taking it much worse than expected. My young jedi burst into tears – I felt so guilty!
Now my managers are being a bit shady and definitely regarding me with contempt – but who cares – I’m going to be working at a fabulous magazine from August 1. It’s the change I’ve been longing for – woohoo!!!!!!!
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11 comments:
That sounds like fantastic news, YAY for you :)
I made a similar move (in a completely different industry tho) and couldn't be happier after a month in my new job - made me wonder why it took me so long to get here!
that's great!!!! changing jobs are so scary... but really worth it :)
super terrific! thats so exciting!!!
That is so awesome! congrats!!!!
Thanks for the congrats everyone - so excited and can't wait to make the move - in limbo at the moment!
Wooohooo, what great news! I recently moved from B2B to consumer for various reasons and while it has been a difficult transition I am glad I made the move.
AND... I might even know where you are moving to, publishing is such a small world ;-)
Wow Benny - I always considered myself the super-sleuth of the blogging world! But publishing is a very small world - and almost everyone I've told about the position seems to know the woman I'm replacing - I think I may have some big shoes to fill!
As I'm sure you know, being a journalist means you make it your business to be nosey ;-)
I THINK I know, I might be very wrong! But the most important thing... yay for you!
Congrats MsMozi!! :)
So happy for you! And everything Phillygirl said.
That's so exciting! WHere are you going, lady? Hmmm? Hmm? Are you going to let me use and abuse you as a contact? Kidding. Maybe.
All the best with getting through the last month at the B2B.
Congrats honey, that's fantastic news!
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