A couple of weeks ago, I told you all about my giving notice and the unexpected response.
Well, we worked it all out. I basically got what I asked for, with a little more.
In addition to another 4-6 weeks of work, if necessary, I will be “consulting” for them to make sure that this project gets completed.
I have mixed feelings about this result. While I want to make sure that this project goes according to plan, completes on time and meets expectations, I am also looking forward to moving on to my next project (whatever that is), and I don’t want to get stuck working part-time remotely for a year.
Don’t get me wrong – I love my current job. But what makes it great is the people I work with. Supporting them remotely won’t be the same.
Maybe we’ll come back to Portland in a couple of years. Maybe I’ll want to come back to this place. Who knows? I just don’t want an awkward, drawn-out, long-distance relationship where we grow apart only to try to re-kindle things and find out we’re in totally different places and should’ve just broken it off cleanly a while ago.
