On Thursday, January 3 I closed the short chapter of working for the City as the Human Resources Manager. I learned a lot about what goes on to keep a city running and I also learned that in some ways government work is no different than the private sector and in my opinion it is probably more political and less transparent.
I became disillusioned and knew I couldn't continue working there and my decision was reaffirmed when my direct managers response to my turning in my resignation was "Awesome" and didn't talk to me until a week and a half later. At first I said I wasn't sure if it was sarcasm or joy but I did know it was not professional.
Some people told me I should have stayed there until I found a job and maybe they were right in some way. However, I didn't think I could actively look for a job while I had a job. I also needed to really decided what was important to me and how would I achieve getting to that point with an employer. I do know one thing, I have realized and that is, while I never saw myself working at LISI for almost eleven years I had a great run there and I would like to find that kind of opportunity again.
So in short there you have it, I resigned from a job where I was not being provided with opportunities to use my knowledge or skills. I was being limited and isolated and it made me very unhappy. So rather than let one individual tear me down and put me down - I opted to break free, I chose to go find a happier environment. So thank you for saying "Awesome" it helped me realize that I am a stronger and happier person.
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