Random Thoughts

Today's entry will be a random one...

Random thought One

When I got home yesterday, there was a voicemail message from my old department referring to a competition I had been a part of a year ago. They asked if I am still interested. This is for a position that is one level higher and I'm annoyed that I got this call a week after leaving the department!

I thought about it last night...and came up with these thoughts:

- I feel like I was already working at this level at my old job and I feel like I could easily manage that level if I moved up.

- The position that I'm in right now is a great opportunity. I like my manager and director...and I like the other people in the branch. The work is very interesting, high profile and very important to Canada.

- Moving to the higher level now would give me more money immediately...but I feel like this job will give me a pass to the top of a lot of lists in the future which means I could potentially earn even more later in my career.

- I feel like there is opportunity for advancement here...and because I'm here in the very early stages I might even be able to create a new role for myself down the road.
- Also, my manager and director worked SO hard and pulled a lot of strings to get me here. They're still so excited that I'm here and seem to really appreciate the work I'm doing already. I'd feel like I was betraying them if I were to pursue another job so early on.
- I don't know what I would be doing in the new job...I might not even like it...and I'd go back to the same floor as my old branch which might be awkward so soon.

So, I'm going to let them know that I'm no longer available. I figure that I'm chosing a long-term investment over immediate gratification.

Random Thought Two:

My new strategy for getting out of bed on time failed me this morning. My will power lost out to the temptation of getting back into bed. I think what I need to do is have my hair done and clothes picked out before I go to bed. That would save me SO much time in the morning! I really want to start getting into the office earlier so that I can leave earlier now that the days are longer and summer is approaching.

Random Thought Three:

I'm going to Bayshore with Jenn tonight - woohoo! I plan on getting a pair of jeans, a couple of other things and some Kernels Popcorn. Mmm

Random Thought Four:

 
I thought I had more to say but I'm out of random thoughts for now. I'm going to pack up in a few minutes and head home. Jenn is picking me up at 6:30 tonight so hopefully I will have some time to change and hang out with the cats for a few minutes before it's time to go :)
 
LJ