June 16
Hello all,
not feeling so chipper today. I had a meeting with my boss (well, my immediate superior's immediate superior). I was surprised by the results. I had been led to believe they really wanted me to come back to work after my fiasco last month and we could probably work something out. But now it seems they are "willing" to accept the resignation I offered last month after I collapsed at work, having drunk alcohol and taken pain reliever pills.
So, now I'm not sure what to do. I know my immediate superior really wants me to stay. And I do have recourse... I can protest the decision and take it to a ombudsperson. I could probably get away with a written warning.
The question is, do I want to do that? Part of me feels happy to just be done with this job. Some of it is self-pride, but I'd also like to get away from the stress for a while, and maybe this is an opportunity for me to develop in a different direction.
On the other hand, I don't like to leave with my tail between my legs, so to speak. I want to hold my head high and walk back into that job and show them what a damn fantastic job I can do (I know I can).
I think I need to sleep on it.
Anyway, one good thing is that after the meeting, my first instinct was to pop into the liquor store, which is right around the corner, but I resisted that fairly easily and bought a smoothie instead.
I still feel lousy and would like a drink, but the rational part of my brain seems to be in control for now.
Happy Monday everyone.
Hello all,
not feeling so chipper today. I had a meeting with my boss (well, my immediate superior's immediate superior). I was surprised by the results. I had been led to believe they really wanted me to come back to work after my fiasco last month and we could probably work something out. But now it seems they are "willing" to accept the resignation I offered last month after I collapsed at work, having drunk alcohol and taken pain reliever pills.
So, now I'm not sure what to do. I know my immediate superior really wants me to stay. And I do have recourse... I can protest the decision and take it to a ombudsperson. I could probably get away with a written warning.
The question is, do I want to do that? Part of me feels happy to just be done with this job. Some of it is self-pride, but I'd also like to get away from the stress for a while, and maybe this is an opportunity for me to develop in a different direction.
On the other hand, I don't like to leave with my tail between my legs, so to speak. I want to hold my head high and walk back into that job and show them what a damn fantastic job I can do (I know I can).
I think I need to sleep on it.
Anyway, one good thing is that after the meeting, my first instinct was to pop into the liquor store, which is right around the corner, but I resisted that fairly easily and bought a smoothie instead.
I still feel lousy and would like a drink, but the rational part of my brain seems to be in control for now.
Happy Monday everyone.
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