Good Times

So I just got back to Memphis the other day after a 5 day stay in my home state of Ohio. Turns out a person can successfully conduct a job search from 750 miles away!! I've lived in Memphis for nearly 3 years , but realized after about 2 that this would never be home and that I'd better be moving back to Ohio before I got further entrenched here! Although it was nice to get out of the past 3 winters, I'm a Buckeye through and through and it's time to move home.

In addition to being plain stoked that I get to move back home, I'm flabbergasted at how fast my career is progressing. If you read the thread I linked to in the previous paragraph, you'll know I've only been out of college for a little over 3 years, yet in this position I'll be making more money than my parents! And I just turned 26 today!! Of course there's more to measuring progress than a salary, but I'm confident that this new position is more along the lines of where I want my career to go.

Anyways, much love to all of my guitar-playing brethren. Thanks for all the support and laughs over the years! Every once and a while I get a great idea of ways to bring us all closer together. Perhaps once I get settled back in, I'll pursue some of those epiphanies.

awesome stuff dude...i still cant believe you and eric met up and had heaps of fun together...and that gt shoutout...i myself would love to land a great job someday...glad to hear things are going great man i wish u all the best...

Originally Posted by: jeffhxawesome stuff dude...i still cant believe you and eric met up and had heaps of fun together...and that gt shoutout...i myself would love to land a great job someday...glad to hear things are going great man i wish u all the best...

Thanks dude, I really appreciate that!

Congrats man. Wishin' you the very best.

Very cool Dogg. To what part of Ohio are you moving? And what's your line of work? I'm a chemist/DBA in the SE of Ohio. Good luck with the new job.

Awsome dude; I'm happy for you.

Congratulations Lee! I can't wait for the day that the GT Convention dream to become a reality! Good luck with everything bud!

Nice work dude... pleased to hear it's headed in the right direction for you... :)

Hope everything keeps working out for ya!

Originally Posted by: da_ardvarkVery cool Dogg. To what part of Ohio are you moving? And what's your line of work? I'm a chemist/DBA in the SE of Ohio. Good luck with the new job.

I'll be moving to Columbus. I'm a software developer. I went to school at OU in Athens, maybe that's close to where you live? Next I'm going to OSU for the big ol' Masters degree. Good times! :D

So I'm turning in my 2 weeks notice tomorrow and am starting to get nervous as hell! Anyone got some advice or experience here? I hope I'm not treated like a pariah these next two weeks.. I feel a little guilty because we're all so swamped at work anyways and my coworkers will have to absorb all of my projects in addition to maintaining their stuff.. I keep telling myself it's only business, but I still feel a little guilty about what's going down in the morning!

Originally Posted by: LeedoggSo I'm turning in my 2 weeks notice tomorrow and am starting to get nervous as hell! Anyone got some advice or experience here? I hope I'm not treated like a pariah these next two weeks.. I feel a little guilty because we're all so swamped at work anyways and my coworkers will have to absorb all of my projects in addition to maintaining their stuff.. I keep telling myself it's only business, but I still feel a little guilty about what's going down in the morning!

Sure man, been through it myself a few times. Just smile when you talk, explain that it is a career move and nothing personal against the company (even if it is), thank them for the opportunity, promise to continue to give them 100% over the next two weeks and then shake your boss's hand and look him in the eye when you do. They'll respect your decision. Good luck! :)

Originally Posted by: AkiraJust kick your boss and co-workers in the face, at the same time.

If nothing else, it'll get you out the job quicker.

Well, that works too. :)

Congrats and good luck Leedogg, wish ya all the best :)

So...don't keep us in suspense. How did it go today? Nice and calm or fire and brimstone? :)

Originally Posted by: hunter60So...don't keep us in suspense. How did it go today? Nice and calm or fire and brimstone? :)

Hahaha, I'm amazed at how well it went. Our company enjoys pretty low turnover, so this is not that common of an event, but everyone was really supportive. I guess I just go into to many of life's situations expecting the worst! I believe it was even harder because the line between coworkers and friends is very blurry, but yea, A-OK!

What's up y'all? I just wanted to let everyone know I made the move just fine and am still getting settled. It'll take me a bit to get back on here with any regularity. Oh yea, and to anyone about to make a big move my heart goes out to ya. MOVING SUCKS!! I'm tired! I ache!! But I'm back home and that's the most important thing!

Peace be with you...
and also with you.