Tuesday night was the start of my summer buzz kill. I'm back to taking classes for my (future) professional enrichment. And these classes KILL me. Seriously, I want to gouge my eyes out with a fork. Just imagine yourself listening to THREE hours of such juicy phrases as:
- underwriting fees
- muni bond offerings
- basis point spreads
We even learned to calculate the margin maintenance percentages for leveraged short sales!!! I know, you're just foaming at the mouth with excitement. As was I. Although I did particularly enjoy the contrast - the last time I took a class I was still working and felt like my attendence was the last straw on the camel back of my sanity. Last night was completely different. During our introductions (ie every student's chance to brag about their "industry" job and how fabulously busy busy busy they are), I gloated that I'd spent the day on the beach and I could just FEEL everyone hating me. It was delicious.
I've been in several classes with many of the other students and chatting with one of them last night it came up that I'd quit my job to stay home with my 20 month old. She was totally shocked and even went so far as to ask me whether they were okay with me leaving my job and why didn't they beg me to stay!?!?! I guess I was so relieved to have finally TOLD my boss that I never thought about it. No. My boss never for a second tried to get me to stay. Some part of me thinks she might have been a little glad to see me go...
But honestly? I'm too busy having FUN to care. Coming soon: the beach blanket brawl story, my own personal chaos theory, adorable fun at Grandma's, the return of the peeper problems of doom and three ways to battle Caillou addiction.
Your boss probably just saw that you were detemined to leave and that's why s/he didn't ask you to stay.
When I told my boss, "I'd like to go from FT to PT to spend more time with my son," I didn't add on, "or I'll quit."
But I think she picked up on that part just by looking at me.
:-)
Posted by: k | June 16, 2005 at 10:47 AM
Whew! I'm glad you updated!! I was wondering where you were!
And I can't wait to hear all about you latest adventures.
Oh-- and I have already told my bosses that I will be leaving work around October, and not coming back. They were cool with it (they're family-- and completely supportive of staying home with your kids!)
Posted by: bellabelly | June 16, 2005 at 11:09 AM
And I, on the other hand, am thrilled that you are again moving your education forward towards completion. One day, I look forward to your enabling me to do this law practice gig part time.
Woo Hoo!
Posted by: David | June 16, 2005 at 04:27 PM