Work Update

I have recently resigned from my current company, and my last day of work will be this coming end of May. I formally filed my resignation last April to my manager.

There are people who resign because they hate their work, they hate their company, their peers, managers, etc. Then, there are those who resign for the main purpose of wanting something more, maybe a better opportunity outside. As for me, my decision was geared on the latter reason.

You see, I did not apply to any other company since the start of this year. I was content with getting back to the office, not being deployed, and working on a nice little project there. But when a recruiter who contacted me last year, asked for my resume again, at first, I told him I wasn't ready to go look for a new job. But once in a while, he would ask again, and that I should just try it out, see the possibility. And so, I gave in, and gave him my resume. So I did went through the whole interview process, got the interview delayed further by almost three weeks, and the result ended up pretty good actually (to my surprise). I got an offer, the project was interesting, and I felt like I can be part of something here.

But I didn't sign right then and there. Although I didn't bother looking for another job to compare its offer to that, still, I had a very tough decision to make. Should I stay (I am contented anyway), or do I move on? It took me a while to decide.

What I liked about their offer was the experience that they will be able to provide for me. That's one of the reasons why I didn't bother checking out what the other companies can offer.

And so after a lot of yes no yes no moments, I finally talked to my manager about my plans, submitted my resignation, and signed on to the other company. Maybe it's just the first job jitters and all, but making that decision was hard. But as I always tell myself, it's time to move on.

I've been working for my current company for three whole years. They have provided me with experience I don't think I could ever get from somewhere else (or maybe I can, who knows?). Now I know I haven't been the best person when it comes to this company. I've had rants. But in the end, when I look back, this company has become my comfort zone.

But as I say to myself, in order to grow, sometimes we need to take risks. We need to get out of that comfort zone and try out something new. And this is just what I did. And I am really excited. :)