Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Life Change | New Job


Be prepared for the longest post ever...

 I started this blog right after Doug and I got engaged.   A week after we got engaged we bought our little house. It was so far from what I had ever imagined as my "dream home".  I had just started working and Doug had just finished law school. I remember feeling like I should be so excited but, I just looked at our house and felt a sense of depression. Butter cream walls, butter cream carpet and a kitchen from the 1950's. I decided at that moment that I was going to make the very most of what I had. I started this blog to vent my frustrations and document the progress as I SLOWLY made our house into a home. Somewhere along the way I became a little kooky and consumed with all things design. 

Sometime over the past year I became very unhappy with my current job. I took the first job I interviewed for straight out of college. At the time, it seemed like it was perfect for my life plan. Work 2 years and go back to school to get my Masters in Social Work.  Along the way plans changed. I would like to say I am generally a really happy person. I really like my husband, I have the best friends in the world and I talk to my Mom everyday.  I realized that a huge chunk of my puzzle was missing. I hated my job.  It had nothing to do with the actual job, it was more me. I felt stuck. Everyone else was on their 2nd and 3rd jobs, being promoted, chasing dreams and I was stuck in the same place I had been for 5 years.  I started out the year dead set on getting out of my current situation and I was going to do something I love.


I finally put in my resignation last week. Tomorrow is my last day. I am so sad to leave my coworkers but it is time to move forward.  I took a job with JR Huntley Homes. We were lucky enough to work with him on our kitchen renovation and had the best experience. I am so excited to learn more about what I love, share some projects and hopefully even work with some of yall.




28 comments:

  1. Congrats, Jessie..so excited for you!

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  2. Yayyyyy!!!!! I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to celebrate!

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  3. So proud of you! Can't wait to see everything you accomplish in this new job--I have no doubt that you will be a huge success. Just pencil the Hardin house in for 2014, mk?

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  4. Awesome! Sounds like a step in the right direction -- excited for you!

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  5. So proud of you! You're going to be amazing <3

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  6. Congratulations! The future looks bright for you, woman!

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  7. woooowhooo....get it girlfriend!!! Celebration drinks Thursday!!! xoxo

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  8. Ya Jessie!!! You are going to be fabulous! I am one of your number one fans. You will be amazing.

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  9. I love it! I'm so excited for you!!! You will be GREAT!

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  10. Congratulations! Having just gone through the same process six months ago I know how scary it can be but I can also say I've seen a complete 180 in terms of my happiness. So nice to actually be excited to go to work every day! xx

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  11. Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations!!!!! You're too damn talented to work a desk job that you don't love! Good for you!!

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  12. CONGRATS!!!! So so exciting!!! You are definitely doing the right thing - can't wait to hear more about it and I know you'll be so much happier!

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  13. Wow Jassie - that's great news!!
    I'm soo happy for you! It sounds like a completely logical and absolutely necessary step. Can't wait to hear how you'll like it!

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  14. Oh, I understand being slow about decorating. It has taken me YEARS to get our house the way I want it. ANyway, Congratulations on the new job. I know what it's like to be unhappy with a job and it can be terrible! I am thrilled that you are doing something in the field you love so much. Hooray!!!!! Can't wait to hear about it. xo

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  15. Congratulations! Here's to doing what makes us happy and bigger and better things :)

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  16. That is great news Jessie! Congratulations and cheers to you for making the change!

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  17. Congratulations ! Break free from the chains, girl! When we finally bite the bullet and overhaul our house I'll know who to call.

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  18. Congrats! You are so talented and will do amazing things! I look forward to hearing more about the new job!

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