Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The End
After 4 years and 8 months of working for our church, I have quit. As this chapter of my life ends, it is bitter sweet for me.
If you're reading this you have probably read my previous posts on the difficulties we've had as a family with our church. From the outside looking in, you might wonder, why stay through all that and leave now? I guess the short answer is, now is when I had a release. I wanted to go, but I never felt like I was suppose to, and then I did. So, here I am.
I start a new job on Monday. I will make more money and have benefits with more holiday pay too. I am working in the same city about 18 miles from our home. I will still be able to do volunteer work for the food pantry and I'll still be able to work for the Pregnancy Choices doing book keeping. So, I'm happy about that. The job I have is a starting position with a software company. I have been told I have the potential to grow my position as I learn the company. I love the idea of that. Even if I don't love this new job, I am looking forward to not having the emotional connection to my work that I had with the church. I LOVED the idea of what I did at the church, but the conflicts had gotten a bit much for me to handle.
As this chapter ends,and I start a new one, I've got to say that I'm thankful for the experience and hope that I've grown from it. It is my goal to never stop the growth in my life.
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3 comments:
I hate closing chapters of my life, even when they are difficult chapters, so I do understand the bittersweetness.
I know that there's an acclamation period, but I hope you find that this new position suits you well as you get past the learning curve and spend some time in the organization's culture.
WIll you still go to the same church too?
I had a friend who worked in a church school. Her goal when she changed jobs was to have a job that didn't follow her home. She has been very successful at a car dealership where the emotions aren't all tied up in the work. You'll do well in your new environment, I'm sure.
I would love to hear how your new job is going.
It would be hard to work for the church that your family attends.
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