I got my new job.
The call came today, shortly after I returned from lunch. While I was on the phone with Mike from [REDACTED] going over some details, Nick and Diana walked up to the Lab to purchase a goat. Or maybe it was something else. I dunno. Then a second later David strolled in. I hung up the phone, turned to David, and said, “Sorry to do this to you, man, but . . . I’m giving you my two weeks notice.”
Those words felt so surreal coming out of my mouth. I’ve been wanting to say them for over five years now — usually in anger — but after finally doing so, it just was weird, and a little sad. I’ve made some good friends because of the Evil Corporation. Leaving them will be a little rough. But I think I’ll somehow cope.
David’s reaction was priceless, but pretty much expected. The words out of his mouth were “Okay, great for you!” but his expression said, “Oh. Fuck.” (Staffing hasn’t been at its best the last week or so, and look worse in the future.)
My last day is Thursday, October 5th. Then I start at [REDACTED] the following Monday, which gives me a few days off to relax and buy some new work clothes. My new job seems like it’ll be interesting and fun. The pay is good, the benefits are great, and I get to start a slow march into becoming the enemy: a member of Management. (Though I prefer the term supervisor, as in “I’m going to supervise you, even though I haven’t the faintest idea what it is you do.”) There’s also a great opportunity for bonuses and stuff, so overall I’m pretty goddamn excited.
The first part of my One Year Mission has been completed. Part Two should follow in time, but I need to get cracking on Part Three if I wanna finish by July 2007.
New job . . . whee!
JAB
13 Responses to “TWO WEEKS NOTICE”
Congratulations. I hope everything works out well there for you and that yours is a first in a series of the rest of us finding real jobs.
wow, all i have ever known is meijer josh and wal*mart josh and now..new job josh!!!
Well that’s just great. Now that your in a position of power you’ve officially become the enemy. I may have to quit liking you.
Then again….since I don’t have a job…
Congrats!
Yay! Real Adult-place is on the way!
i can help you buy grown up clothes when you guys come visit on sunday the 8th!! hahah. congrats big bro.
We need to buy some sweet golf clothes too so we can hit the course in style. Yellow sweater vest on top of a red argyle dress shirt, a nice bright green beret, and some black pants. Fuck the shoes, like anyone’s going to see those with this ridiculous outfit.
Also, this happens to be a great managerial outfit. Score!
CONGRATULATIONS! I knew your day would come man. Have fun the last two weeks, but don’t blow anything up… until your last day. =)
Ryan
I think I’m gonna have to return that goat, it sucks ass when it comes to eating tin cans and other assorted recyclables.
Thanks, everyone!
Here’s hoping I don’t fuck things up and get tossed the first day.
JAB
Big congrats, Josh! Be sure to deficate on Sam Walton’s head on the way out.
If you fuck up, you might get tossed, but if you do well, you might get your salad tossed! That’s a disturbing for me but neat for you thought!
speaking of two weeks notice. you should watch the movie because it’s pretty sweet and hugh grant is A-MAZ-ING!
Hugh Grant is a dirty Brit.
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