Giving notice tomorrow... probably not sleeping tonight

[highland145]

Awesome. More jeeebus ms paint for the next month.

And then...MIA, working 80 hrs/wk.



Grats. To date, the best financial and stress reducing decision I've made. Subject to change, of course.

 

[child of wonder]

Best of luck, Jeeebus. I'm more than likely putting in my 2 weeks today (assuming the other company accepts my counter offer) after having been with my current company for nearly 5 years. My current role is primarily as an implementation engineer and my new role will be 100% technical pre-sales. Didn't sleep much last night either.

 

[KeithTalent]

Good luck. That's pretty damn exciting!

KT

 

[Clemenza]

For as much as I thrive on conflict in that my job is to litigate, I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. This is only the 2nd firm I've worked for in 10 years, and I really do like the people I work with/for. No clue how my boss is going to react - I suppose it could be anywhere from gracious/congratulatory to 'pack your shit up and get out.'

I'm opening my own firm (so, going from comfortable salary to guaranteed $0.00) so between that stress and the not looking forward to tomorrow, the good news is I've probably lost a much needed few pounds this past week.

/blog

Anyone else making any major career moves? ATOT hug?

Good luck man. I did the "own firm" thing right out of law school. It can be a challenge. I never had to go from having a salary to nothing but I had to practice without know WTF I was doing, so at least you have the experience.

Having your own practice can be very rewarding. I wasn't very successful at it and after 8 years I started working for someone else. I hope everything goes well for you.

What are of law are you practicing in?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Crap. Now he's going to be neffing twice as much because no one will be there looking over his shoulder....

 

[z1ggy]

Hopefully your firm is successful!

 

[Jeeebus]

What are of law are you practicing in?

Business litigation for the most part. I do a fair bit of bankruptcy litigation as well.

 

[Exterous]

I just want I say

Business litigation for the most part. I do a fair bit of bankruptcy litigation as well.

Well just know that if I ever start a business in your state and go bankrupt I will be sure to hire you - with an ATOT discount of course

 

[slugg]

Anyone else making any major career moves? ATOT hug?

Best of luck to you. I'm also making a move, but I'm still testing the waters and waiting for the right timing. It's scary as hell.

 

[BikeJunkie]

OP, you a lawyer or a paralegal?

Paralegals don't start their own firms.

Who ties your shoes in the morning?

 

[highland145]

Business litigation for the most part. I do a fair bit of bankruptcy litigation as well.

Filing for the debtor or fighting them?

 

[highland145]

Paralegals don't start their own firms.

Who ties your shoes in the morning?

Velcro..

 

[holden j caufield]

good luck. Always better to work for yourself imo.

 

[Jeeebus]

Filing for the debtor or fighting them?

very rarely represent debtors. Mostly creditors or those fighting preference/fraudulent transfer actions.

 

[Jeeebus]

It would help if my boss showed up today.

Well played, boss man.

 

[highland145]

very rarely represent debtors. Mostly creditors or those fighting preference/fraudulent transfer actions.

:wub:

 

[manimal]

It would help if my boss showed up today.

Well played, boss man.

he has been spying on you on ATOT for years!

Today hes gonna bust out his dossier on you!


Seriously though good luck!


Make sure to pace yourself as burnout can happen quickly when your working 80 plus hours a week.


You totally have to show us your new signage in MS paint!

 

[Jeeebus]

he has been spying on you on ATOT for years!

Today hes gonna bust out his dossier on you!

I hope I don't get fired

 

[Exterous]

very rarely represent debtors. Mostly creditors or those fighting preference/fraudulent transfer actions.

Then I guess I'll see you on the other side of the table for my fictional business bankruptcy.....jerk

 

[Rinaun]

You'll be fine. I have to get on some career stuff myself; I've been waiting for a perfect job to come around and well, no job "comes to you". I'm just too lazy to sell myself to companies in the Bay Area.


You know what they say, a lazy and full of hubris coder is the best coder!

 

[highland145]

It would help if my boss showed up today.

Well played, boss man.

:biggrin:


When I told mine he said, "About time." Hated to see me leave but making $$ is the name of the game and I wasn't going to make any more with him.

 

[TeeJay1952]

Recommend The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly.

Murder and Debt Crisis Counseling.

 

[lupi]

Jeebus delivers!

 

[DaTT]

It would help if my boss showed up today.

Well played, boss man.

Is it unprofessional to send him a quick text? Be sure to use emoticons

 

[Imp]

Been telling myself to quit after Labor day for the past few months... Now, I think I might ask for a leave of absence to go back to school to properly learn how to do the job I'm in now -- I have a related generic degree. Two year college program, so it'd be 8 months of burning money, but I'd get a guaranteed job for 4 months of the year. It's a god damn full-circle, but I have 5+ years of directly related experience on paper, which is better than most people coming out of school.