Too Much of a Hufflepuff?
Sep. 2nd, 2011 11:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tarotgalToday was the last day of work for one of my coworkers. He's worked there for 10 years, but it's time for him to move on to bigger & better things elsewhere. All but 4 of my coworkers are younger than me, and 3 of those have been there longer than I have. Everyone seemed amazed at the idea of staying there 10 years, or even more than 5 (FYI, I've worked there 5 years). Most people said the longest they'd stayed at any job was three or four years.
Considering how little I make there, I'm sure I would do better if I moved on. But I'm suffering from the Brian Kinney effect right now (Big fish, small pond). And I'm such a loyal Hufflepuff, I just can't see myself leaving any time soon--at least not now that I'm finally getting the website redone the way I've wanted it for years and soon will be the prospect of leading my own department and team of people. I've even got my first employee now (granted, he only works for me part-time, but still). I feel such loyalty to my workplace. And, frankly, the job market is crazy at the moment. Even though I'm searching for a house to buy, I just can't see myself wanting to leave.
Truthfully, I don't wake up with the same "OMG I can't wait to get to work!" that I did 5 years ago when I started. And, yes, there are days I'd prefer to stay in bed and sleep. But I still love my job and get excited by it. And it's been good to me. I've no intention of leaving, even though some of my coworkers are seeking it.
Anyway, I'm so sad to see my coworker go. I'm damn happy for him, don't get me wrong. But I can't imagine my workplace without him and it's going to be tough to find a replacement. Granted, they might have said that about me when I started there, first female webmaster they'd ever had and all :-) People have a way of surprising you, I guess.
In other news, I stumbled upon a journal today I think I want to write something to submit to. It'll get rejected, because I don't write heavy literary stuff. But I'm kind of excited about the prospect of trying, and that's a good sign.
Considering how little I make there, I'm sure I would do better if I moved on. But I'm suffering from the Brian Kinney effect right now (Big fish, small pond). And I'm such a loyal Hufflepuff, I just can't see myself leaving any time soon--at least not now that I'm finally getting the website redone the way I've wanted it for years and soon will be the prospect of leading my own department and team of people. I've even got my first employee now (granted, he only works for me part-time, but still). I feel such loyalty to my workplace. And, frankly, the job market is crazy at the moment. Even though I'm searching for a house to buy, I just can't see myself wanting to leave.
Truthfully, I don't wake up with the same "OMG I can't wait to get to work!" that I did 5 years ago when I started. And, yes, there are days I'd prefer to stay in bed and sleep. But I still love my job and get excited by it. And it's been good to me. I've no intention of leaving, even though some of my coworkers are seeking it.
Anyway, I'm so sad to see my coworker go. I'm damn happy for him, don't get me wrong. But I can't imagine my workplace without him and it's going to be tough to find a replacement. Granted, they might have said that about me when I started there, first female webmaster they'd ever had and all :-) People have a way of surprising you, I guess.
In other news, I stumbled upon a journal today I think I want to write something to submit to. It'll get rejected, because I don't write heavy literary stuff. But I'm kind of excited about the prospect of trying, and that's a good sign.
