First Day of the Rest of My Life
This past week was diffucult to get through on the job, but I made it. Everytime I sat down at my desk, my emotions went from completely bored to hyper-emotional. There were several times I'd be sitting there weeping to myself. Still, there was never any doubt I made the right decision. Just about every co-worker I came in contact with said they'd do the same thing if they could. It's been a guiding principal that as soon as people don't treat me with respect, I'm out of there.
All wasn't bittersweet, however. Saturday, I invited some co-workers (including one fellow designer who was let go last summer - and replaced with a manager) over to the house for a tour, then to lunch. We dished, grumbled and laughed at the absurdity of the place. It was very cathartic. If it wasn't for them - and Christopher's loving support - things would have been much tougher. So now it's on to much needed relaxation and figuring out what the next phase in my career will be.
Posted by mhinrichs at November 9, 2003 06:43 PM
Good luck on the next "life phase," Matt. A lot of people aren't brave enough to do what you did (or principled enough to do it for the reasons you did). No one who is as talented as you are is going to be idle for long, I'm sure.
You are about to embark on the next fabulous chapter of your life. You've been on the uphill part of the rollercoaster, which can be excruciating... but you're about to get over the top and then -- scary, sure, but what a ride! I think you'll enjoy it more than you can even imagine and soon you'll forget all about the hell you had to go through to get your reward. Be fearless and embrace the moment. What a great and brave move you've made!
