Last Day at work after 12 years...
I’m sitting at my desk, where I have been sitting for the last 12 years as an employee, before that I was the annoying boss’s son who spent every day off of school here. This place is all I have ever known since I was a wee little tot.
I guess sitting here the last hour it really hit me that this is my last day here EVER…. And after May 1st we wont even own the building anymore and it makes me sad, like shedding tears sad.
What makes it worse is I took a new job, and I have to start on Monday, leaving my Mom to run the place for the last month by herself. She has bad legs that are very painful, and I feel like I am deserting her, even though at this point I know I need to look out for myself. I feel like a horrible son!
Monday Morning I am going to walk into a strange building, work with strange people that I don’t know, and the whole time worry about what is going on back at the family shop. I hate it hate it hate it…… I think I’m going to get drunk tonight
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Good plan dudester. Pound it back good. Get some dances too, but before you get hammered. And take a cab to the club.
hb
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hockeybobby
Good plan dudester. Pound it back good. Get some dances too, but before you get hammered. And take a cab to the club.
hb
Yes, don't sit at home and mope. Go out. And try to spin it positively. Change is good. Twelve years? I've never done anything for 12 years, including being married. :D
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Aww, I know change is sometimes is hard and you feel an obligation to help her as well. Just try to stay positive. Maybe you can do some things for her around her house when you're off to help her out.
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bmi,
i feel for you, man. i'm sorta in the same boat. right out of school i started in our family's business. it's all i've known.
but due to personal circumstances i've made the decision to sell. thankfully, it's not a duress situation so i can pick and choose my way out. i'm not sure but it sounds different for yours (i hope i'm wrong though).
i'm not sure how i would feel once i unload the place. i'm hoping for elation and relief but i think a part of me will miss my place just like you (i'm on my 16th year here).
i also know what you're thinking about filial piety (helping your mom and all that) but you're right, you have to start thinking about yourself and your own family. would you being there that last month change anything? i'm assuming the deal's been signed and it's just waiting for the date to come and cleanup.
good luck, man! ;)
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Originally Posted by
hockeybobby
Good plan dudester. Pound it back good. Get some dances too, but before you get hammered. And take a cab to the club.
hb
Even better plan the wife drove!;D It helped a bit,but im still gonna miss the place, thanks for the support
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Aeee, everything will work out fine. I bet your mom finds a great replacement really fast!
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BmiWMT14
I’m sitting at my desk, where I have been sitting for the last 12 years as an employee, before that I was the annoying boss’s son who spent every day off of school here. This place is all I have ever known since I was a wee little tot.
I guess sitting here the last hour it really hit me that this is my last day here EVER…. And after May 1st we wont even own the building anymore and it makes me sad, like shedding tears sad.
What makes it worse is I took a new job, and I have to start on Monday, leaving my Mom to run the place for the last month by herself. She has bad legs that are very painful, and I feel like I am deserting her, even though at this point I know I need to look out for myself. I feel like a horrible son!
Monday Morning I am going to walk into a strange building, work with strange people that I don’t know, and the whole time worry about what is going on back at the family shop. I hate it hate it hate it…… I think I’m going to get drunk tonight
I know a similar feeling. As a consultant, I walk into new places every so often. We have to build rapore with others, prove our worth, get confortable with new people. Its a hard thing. Before I went on the consulting bandwagon, I worked at a large company. I worked there for four years. I built up a lot of good friends. Its only been in the past few months where I finally lost contact with the last ones from there, and thats been 13 years now.
I hope you had fun drinking. Personally, I just spend extra time at the gym now.
Joe Uncool