Memoirs Of J

So I realize I never made any follow-up posts on that job I was interviewing  for back in December.  I did end up getting an offer, but I declined it.  I don’t know what it was…call it a gut feeling that it wasn’t *the* job I was looking for.  I decided that I’d proactively pursue other areas that I have an interest in.  My old department (accounting) actually would like to get me; they just don’t have a headcount right now.  I also spoke with two directors in gas supply/measure and found there will likely be opportunities there within the next couple of years.  This was pretty encouraging because I think all three of those areas would snap me right up.  I also put in for a job in accounting controls / audit but withdrew my application because I hadn’t noticed it was posted at two paygrades lower than I am now.  Well the manager there calls yesterday and I said I had withdrawn due to that and another opportunity I recently took (details below) and he was like, “bummer (for me)” and said if it was only about the pay level, he’d have wiggle room.  Bummer, all right! I would have liked that role and didn’t think they would be able to pay more than it was posted at, so I messed up there…

In the meantime, a different (non-technical) opportunity was posted in my current organization (IT, the one I at some point want to leave) so I threw my name in the ring, interviewed with the director, and received an offer a couple of days later.  This one, I took.  I’ll be working with contracts administration, vendors, negotiations, that sort of thing.  It sounded like a good skill that I will be able to add to my resume.  I start on Monday.  I’m bummed about leaving my current team and supervisor because they are all great and I’m really going to miss them.  The obvious plus side is no outsourcing to India for this role, and that whole thing makes me want to vomit, so… yeah.

Another plus I’m finding is that I seem to be ‘in demand’ as an employee.  Pretty encouraging since every job posting gets anywhere from 30 to 70 (just heard that one today) people putting in for it, yet I seem to always get called.

So …things are looking up on the job front and I’ll be buying the new iPad when it comes out to celebrate 🙂