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    Well, after much prevarication, I have finally done it and handed my resignation in. I had already been discussing it with my boss over the last week or so to work things out so my exit was as easy as possible for everyone here, but now it's official. As of mid July, I will be unemployed

    Couple of months to do some serious work on my flat and also to chill out a bit (maybe with some freelance work thrown in), and of course to concentrate on getting a new job lined up.

    With over 5 years at this company (in various different roles), it's become a bit like a VERY large family... so of course there's a bit of sadness mixed in with the biggest lifting of weight from my shoulders since I finished my Masters...

    Phew! To be honest I'm glad it's now official and I can be a bit more open with my colleagues... and of course Yeah! I'm Free
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  • #2
    How on earth could you resign when having such view (if I remember correctly)

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    • #3
      Because I'd rather be outside looking in than inside looking out The London Eye gets a bit boring to look at after a while...
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      • #4
        so besides a boring view, how come you left?
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        • #5
          A number of reasons. Primarily, it's time for a change in order to take my career further and broaden my experience. Also I have been a little bit too much in the "comfort zone" for a little while now - the brain is starting to feel rusty and I am quite frankly bored. Finally, in my current role it gets really really busy between August and October (inclusive) and I'd rather not do that for a third year in a row. And there are other reasons which I should probably not spout off about here
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          • #6
            I love a job change in the morning, smells like loads of dough!
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            • #7
              I still need a job, PERIOD. *sigh*
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              • #8
                @Umf: Groan - but how's your new thing going?

                @Gurm: So do I now
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                • #9
                  Good luck George. I hope you get what you want out of it. You are a far braver man than I, what with your London mortgage etc!
                  FT.

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Tony. Feels like a leap into the great unknown, but to be honest it was the only way to motivate myself to actually leave the womb...
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                    • #11
                      Sounds like (I hope) you have a large wad of cash socked away to tide you over?

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                      • #12
                        best of luck, hope things work out most favourable for you.
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                        • #13
                          Thanks guys.

                          KvH - yes, I can survive for a while. Not indefinitely, but I'll be OK. One thing the mother-company teaches you is to be (probably a little too much) risk-averse, so no real danger there...
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                          • #14
                            Well, I've just signed the contract for a new job - ended up finding one quicker than anticipated. They don't mind me not starting for a few more weeks, so I've still got time to relax and enjoy the cricket

                            Job is head of financial planning and analysis at, er, a mortgage company
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by GNEP
                              Well, I've just signed the contract for a new job - ended up finding one quicker than anticipated. They don't mind me not starting for a few more weeks, so I've still got time to relax and enjoy the cricket

                              Job is head of financial planning and analysis at, er, a mortgage company
                              Ouf, sounds exciting!

                              Congrats on the job .

                              I don't even know what a financial planner does, aside from what the name says.
                              Last edited by ZokesPro; 15 August 2005, 11:10.
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