Six weeks out - never been so happy

[savoytruffle]

I quit my job six weeks ago. I hated every second of that job. The day I walked out, I felt like I had finally come up for air. Nearly a years worth of anger, anxiety, and frustration ended in that walk to the parking lot. It took two weeks to loose the knot in my stomach. Three weeks to start sleeping well at night again. Four weeks to be able to stop and truly enjoy the moments I shared with my family and friends. Five weeks to realize my job does NOT define me, and I have CHOICES! Six weeks to smile and say with confidence that I am ready to start my new job. Tomorrow is my last day of unemployment. In the last six weeks I have found peace and have finally let it go. I don't have any more anger about what happened, or how things ended. It just was. And now it's over. And I smile knowing I am free.

[NJnewRN]

Funny, this is how I felt after leaving home care. Know the feeling. My anxiety level was through the roof! I felt as if I was being tortured throughout the process. Good luck on your future endeavors. I'm looking to leave the field all together, but we'll see...

[NurseNanci1]

Sorry for hanging up on you mid-sentence.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! in my cold calling telemarketer days (a summer job as a teen) I loved it when you hung up on me mid sentence.. I would get fired if I didn't 3 "no"s from you so hanging up meant I could move on to the next call without any grief lol

[mamagui]

I used to work as an account manager in for a huge logistics company- my phone was set to a certain song to wake me up in the morning. It took almost a year before I could listen to that song without a feeling of impending dread! 6 weeks turnaround time is great! Good luck in your new job :)

[adventure780, BSN, MSN, RN, APN]

hope new job works out better, I have gone per diem at my jobs, I just need to find something new

[martymoose, BSN, RN]

just curious- what will you be doing now?

How did you live with no income for 6 weeks?

What a relief for you- congrats!

[savoytruffle, BSN, RN]

I had unused vacation days - so I got a check for a few weeks while looking for a new job. It wasn't much. I lived off savings and my husband paid all the bills. I grew up in a big family and I am used to stocking my freezer and pantry for the apocalypse- so we have had a lot of chicken :/ other than that- I did use the credit card a bit more- for back to school stuff. I will play catch up the first few months. I have the BEST husband to put up with all this. He NEVER once said a negative word or that he wished I hadn't walked out of the last place. He saw how horrid it was and how I suffered. The worst thing he said to me was "you'll figure something out "He thought I was wasting my talent at my old place - putting in 50 hour weeks, but only getting paid for 37.5. He deserves way more than I can give him right now. He is my rock

I did end up withdrawing from my Masters program for now because of the added stress and expense. I want to wait and see before I go too much more in debt. Plus- my kids need me around right now

I started today temping for a company that reviews Medicare claims. If hired on full time there may be a work from home option- which would be FABULOUS. I only need to worry about MY OWN work quality and quantity- instead of all of my subordinates. And I make more money. And I can get OT!! Something I haven't seen in years. I finally feel like I have come through the storm.

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

Happy for you, ST!

[adventure780, BSN, MSN, RN, APN]

hmm that doesn't sound bad, you could have enough to support your educational goals, and still be there for your family, what more could a girl ask for?