Heather in Neverland Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) UPDATE ON #14 Tomorrow is the day that I tell my boss that I am leaving my position to move to Malaysia. I don't think it is going to go very well. :glare: I am really nervous about this. I feel like I am breaking up with a boyfriend who never saw it coming. They really have no idea and are going to be floored. I am so nervous I feel nauseous.:ack2: Edited May 18, 2009 by Heather in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 BOLD. You are making a bold move. It is awesome. What I do for situations where I feel nervous anxiety is to go ahead and imagine the worst case scenario. I once had a BIG client, who towered over me, YELL and cuss at me and threaten to throw me out a 5th floor window because the project manager had lied to him. I have always figured that no business meeting can ever be as bad as that one was. So, imagine your worst case. They won't throw you out of the window. They probably won't even yell or cuss at you. They can't make you stay. You aren't going to change your mind. So don't go in feeling like you have been cheating on them. Its not about them. It about you doing what you feel called to do. You'll be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 :grouphug: Prayers for tomorrow! You can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You are doing what you believe that God wants you to do. He's your real boss! But I do understand the nervousness. Praying here. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Praying here too. Good luck tomorrow Heather. Please report back and let us know how it goes.:) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Good luck tomorrow, Heather! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Tomorrow is the day that I tell my boss that I am leaving my position to move to Malaysia. I don't think it is going to go very well. :glare: I am really nervous about this. I feel like I am breaking up with a boyfriend who never saw it coming. They really have no idea and are going to be floored. I am so nervous I feel nauseous.:ack2: I know exactly what you mean! Will be praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You'll be great. If you are confident that this is for the best, then you will project that. If they are disappointed, you can rest well that you have done a great job with them and it just means they will miss you. They will find someone new. Will you be able to help with finding your replacement? Sometimes that helps ease the transition. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean too Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 :grouphug: Prayers:grouphug: I'm sure everything will be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thinking of you this morning, Heather, and hoping everything is going well for you! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thinking of you this morning, Heather, and hoping everything is going well for you! Cat :iagree: Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thinking of you this morning, Heather, and hoping everything is going well for you! Cat :iagree: Me too. :iagree::iagree::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 I DID IT!!! I told my direct supervisor AND my superintendent (the big boss) at the same time. I simply said: "I just wanted to let you both know that I have been offered a principal position." Superintendent said: "Where? Where? You can't leave. I will call them right now!" I said, "Bad idea, they are 12 hours ahead of us." That of course made them both very confused and broke the ice! So I told them all about Malaysia and what I will be doing there. My boss kept saying "NO" and I finally said "this was really more of an announcement and not actually a request for permission." :D But overall they were happy for me. I also told some of my co-workers and the general reaction is a jaw-drop. But most of them say what a great opportunity it is and one even said she is jealous! Thank you for your prayers. Now EVERYONE knows!!!! 55 days and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'm so excited for you Heather! I don't know you as well as others on here; what is it that you do right now? Teach? Why is it that I thought you are a 'pastor' or something? Maybe I have you mixed up with someone else... But I'm very excited for you! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'm so excited for you Heather! I don't know you as well as others on here; what is it that you do right now? Teach? Why is it that I thought you are a 'pastor' or something? Maybe I have you mixed up with someone else... But I'm very excited for you! :D I am an administrator for a ps district but I am working on my master's in theology so you were close! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Heather, I'm so glad to hear you got everything off your chest and that it went well. I'll bet you'll sleep a lot better tonight than you did last night! :001_smile: Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Oh Heather, that's wonderful. I was waiting for you to come in and report. Congratulations!! I'm glad it all went so smoothly. That has to be a tremendous load off of your mind! I hope you can sleep tonight. Btw, I LOVED this ---> My boss kept saying "NO" and I finally said "this was really more of an announcement and not actually a request for permission." :D too funny! :lol: I wish you all the best! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 That is WONDERFUL!!! Don't you feel better now?! Congrats...now get to packin'. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Of course you did it! No boss could be scarier than telling your Mum was! :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Of course you did it! No boss could be scarier than telling your Mum was! :) Rosie That's for sure! :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 But isn't it nice that your boss wants to keep you? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Et Veritas Academy Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 How can he not be excited for you????? Prayers from this chick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 :hurray::party: I DID IT!!! I told my direct supervisor AND my superintendent (the big boss) at the same time. I simply said: "I just wanted to let you both know that I have been offered a principal position." Superintendent said: "Where? Where? You can't leave. I will call them right now!" I said, "Bad idea, they are 12 hours ahead of us." That of course made them both very confused and broke the ice! So I told them all about Malaysia and what I will be doing there. My boss kept saying "NO" and I finally said "this was really more of an announcement and not actually a request for permission." :D But overall they were happy for me. I also told some of my co-workers and the general reaction is a jaw-drop. But most of them say what a great opportunity it is and one even said she is jealous! Thank you for your prayers. Now EVERYONE knows!!!! 55 days and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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