I just have to tell you, my friends, before I bust a gasket. I currently work for a bank servicing homebuilder lines of credit. Well, I got headhunted a couple of weeks ago, got the final offer today and on April 5 I’m going to work for another bank – better pay, more opportunity for advancement, etc etc etc. It’s a community bank in the truest sense of the word, too.
I’m excited. I feel better about going to work for a local bank. It’s not so easy to give hurting customers a hard time when you know them personally. It’s harder to slam down the iron fist of non-accruals and charge-offs and foreclosure when there is a face to go with that beleaguered voice on the other end saying “look, my company isn’t doing so well, can you work something out with me and help me work through this project?”
I dunno how it happened, how I managed to be in the right place at the right time when the headhunter started calling around my office looking for someone who does just exactly what I do, but on a bigger scale.
I have to give notice at my current job tomorrow…that’s not going to be easy. I’ve been there for 6 years, and I work with a loan officer who, I’ve been told by third-parties, “thinks the world of me.” I feel like a bit of a traitor, but the opportunities with her are severely limited because it’s a regional satellite office for a just-a-bit-too-big-to-be-a-community-bank in another state. I’m not content being her personal assistant for the next 10 years until she retires, and the lack of potential has been really getting me down lately. I’ve always been a bit ambitious, and I’ve felt like I am spinning wheels at the current job.
Sometimes, the universe comes together and you either get smacked, or gently patted. I got patted today.
Now I really hope that jobs bill keeps some other people from getting smacked too badly. I actually feel a little guilty – so many are out of work, and here I am with a current job and moving on to a better one. But, then, I suppose I’m still opening up a position myself by leaving my current digs, so there’s that.
The question is: How the hell did this happen? In this economy? My skills are in real estate. In REAL ESTATE??? In the worst real estate market in 70 years?? The universe has a sick sense of humor, but I’m happy to say this time, I’m not the punchline.
I feel like an ass. No I don’t. Oh, OK, I do, a little.
I’m not the only one with good tidings, though. My Good Blogger Buddy Teeluck is about to be published – take a little visit to Shock and Awe and say congrats, if you haven’t already, won’tcha?
Bee, you shouldn’t feel guilty about your good fortune. If your boss is a professional, she knows you’re making a career decision, a business decision, and no ingratitude or rejection is intended on your part.
Don’t worry, too, because if things had gone a different way and they were laying you off or pushing you to retire early, they’d be quick to tell you it’s nothing personal, not that you haven’t done a good job, just business and a need to cut the payroll.
Congratulations, I’m very happy for you.
SW: You’re a good friend
She won’t scream, or throw things, she’s too old a dog for that nonsense. She’ll be disappointed – she relies on me a lot, and I’ve managed to deliver over the last 6 years. And you’re right, if it were the other way, they’d feel badly, in my little office, but the higher ups in the other state? Nah, it wouldn’t bother them a bit. I’m hoping the higher ups in the other state let them replace me – I already have the perfect replacement in mind.
Well Bee, she will learn to live with the disappointment or she won’t. Won’t really be your issue since you are moving to the better thing for you and your family. Like SW said though, if the shoe was on the other foot, you would be missed for a bit but the business will go on. Harsh reality, but it is what it is. Don’t feel guilty or an ass about it. You were in the right place at the right time, much like I was and some others I know over the past couple weeks. Now you may or may not need an assistant when you get there, so that might be another job you just don’t know till you get there. See BONUS. Congrats , now don’t get the gaz guzzler get a sensible vehicle
Nagging about saving the environment will wait for another time 
I agree with the other comments Bee. No guilt here just good feelings. You are to be congratulated. You don’t get “headhunted” if you’re not worth the time and effort. Congratulations.
This really is the best of both worlds — a better job AND working with a smaller, more community-oriented bank. Congrats!
Well, feeling guilty didn’t last long, LOL. Now I’m completely stoked about the new job
Yay, plus you won’t have to go to work with wingers all day.
Bee, I am so happy for you! It couldn’t happen to a nicer person… this is exciting. You certainly deserve it…and a big bonus too!
P.S. Thanks for the kind words and support too
Jess, well, it’s a bank, so I’m sure they’ll have a fair share of wingnuts, too. It’s ok, though, keeps me up to speed with what the wingnuts IRL are saying, lol
Tee: You’re a dear
I like you too!
Oh Bee, I live in a wingnut paradise, so I can do that for you with no problems just from two or three of my close neighbors. If it wasn’t for the fact this house is paid for(thanks mom, thanks dad wherever you are) and I love living in it, I would put it on the market and move. I just love this area and can’t see myself living anywhere else. Italy maybe, but hubby has to find work over there in his chosen profession, or I could just have him be my kept man
Congratulations. You go, girl – and without the guilts.
I don’t know why but I imagine you as a bundle of energy, it comes through on your postings, lots of life force, so I can only assume that your new boss picked up on it. Just what a local business needs. Congratulations.
What wonderful news! So glad for you, it sounds like a great opportunity and I agree about feeling good about it being a local bank.
And look at it this way – your leaving is opening up a job for some other person who needs one too!
I work with a loan officer who, I’ve been told by third-parties, “thinks the world of me.” I feel like a bit of a traitor…
Hate to sound cynical and I sure don’t know your boss but I’ll hazard a guess that she would leave very quickly if something better opened up for her.
Go with a clear conscious.
Bee
Good luck and I’m happy for you.You got to do what’s best for you and Mr Bee and above all Lil Bee. The reason you feel this way is you have a conscience and you’re a good person and either you were raised right or you are just one of those people who turn out good no matter what.
Feel guilt a little, then dig in to your new job and make your new boss need you like your old one did and be proud of yourself.
I know, I’m such a dad huh.
Have I said lately I have the best bunch of blogger buddies around? You are all right, and I’ve gotten over feeling guilty. In fact, I had the best night’s sleep last night that I’ve had in a year or more.
I’m excited about having a new job
That didn’t sound quite right – was I meant was “You are all correct, I have no need to feel guilty.”
No guilt, Bee… you deserved it!!
btw, I sent you a FB friend request (saw you listed on Mike’s friends’ list)
In a word, Bee, Karma. You got what yoiu deserve.