Wednesday Weapon - New Beginnings

Written on 9:10 PM by J

Friday is the last day at my current job, well same office different position...you know how that goes. Nonetheless I went to lunch today with my division for a farewell celebration, at Elephant & Castle (I've been there twice in one week!!!!!) The lunch was awesome but the feeling was unbearable. A mixture of happiness and sadness mixed into one. With that bundled up inside how could one imagine wanting to move on to the next position. How will your new beginning allow you to soar past your current ending?

I have worked with the team for the last two years...in government terms it is about 5 lol. One of the things I mentioned in my brief farewell speech and will speak to on Friday during the official speech, is the learning experience. I briefly explained how I will be stealing from each of them (pause jaws dropped)...stealing from them in the sense of taking what I learned professionally and holding on to it! Also, thanks to them, I have the best head start any young professional can have in his career...except for maybe Chris Huges, Facebook.:-)

There are three things to keep in mind when exiting, transitioning, and beginning new beginnings:

1) Be thankful for the experience...and EXPRESS the gratitude! - there are many without jobs and experiences like your own
2) Don't burn any bridges - you never know when you'll see anyone again
3) Embrace the change and go into the new beginning with optimism like no other and the mindset of achievement and you will come out victorious.

A promotion is always awesome but when you're one to break the well oiled machine, it gets a little tough.

How will your new beginning allow you to soar past your current ending?

-J