As I recall there is an old curse that says something like "may you live in interesting times." Isn't safe, stable, secure really what most of us want out of life. To get through with the minimum of stress and disruption.
So any news in my life? My boss has officially set a retirement date, given notice. I have real mixed feelings about it, I hate to see him go, he is a joy to work with, I also wish him great joys, he is a few years older than I and this will free him up to spend time with his kids and grandkids, to do the things that he wants to do and say - without worrying about complying with policy.
This also opens the possibility of me moving into his position. That would/will add responsibilities, most of them administrative and reporting. I am the logical choice. And yes, I will ask for the promotion. The burden with that is a bunch of extra training, becoming responsible for budgets, personnel supervision but that is fairly easy with a good and experienced department staff.
I am in the midst of a very intense work period. I produce a major conference, that is next week - virtual again this year. And we have a large research project that will fill a lot of hours between now and the end of the year. I am also doing a good job of balance. Not turning my office email on when I am not working, not spending time at work looking at FB, my phone, or my blog.
Oh, and we got word this week that a huge new project has been funded, one that will fill all of my spare working hours for the next 12 months or more. It is a two year project.
So there could be huge changes for me in the first quarter of 2022.
Good luck in your application for the promotion! I hope getting it won't interfere with your own retirement plans.
ReplyDeleteOnly if I let it
DeleteExciting times. Wishing you all you wish for.
ReplyDeleteExciting or interesting?
DeleteWon't you hand on what you now do to an underling when you become big boss? Being in charge of budgets would scare me. I am rather tired of living in interesting times. I want my uninteresting times back, that were far more interesting.
ReplyDeleteWith new projects coming in, we should be able to hire a new person to replace me, if I move up. I currently create project budgets, I only recently was given access to the accounting system so I can see what we actually spend.
DeleteSending good thoughts for the work and the promotion, and the work/life balance!
ReplyDeleteI submitted to interest this morning (never apply for your next job, while on the clock at your current job - yes I look at the time and date emails were sent.)
DeleteGood luck with the promotion if you desire it!!!! You'll do well.But when is your retirement?!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteWith these current times, lots of my older friends have moved up their retirement. People are nuts and it just isn't worth it anymore with aggravations they say. One couple up and put in their retirements last week, and will start building their new home in Rehoboth Beach...done around the time they retire.
I need to work at least a couple more years. I continue to enjoy my work.
DeleteSounds like exciting times at your office. I hope you get that promotion. My boss is retiring too and I will miss her quite a lot. Since I have worked for this organization, we've gone through 4 bosses and she is by far the best. She will be missed. I won't be asking for her job. I only work part time supplementing my retirement and keeping the brain cells sharp. Things are good just the way they are.
ReplyDeleteI will dearly miss Charlie, he has been the best person I have ever worked for / with. I am sort of a bridge between the founding staff, and the next generation of voices. I have been here about 13 years, and worked with all but one member of the original staff.
DeleteGood luck! Sounds like a new chapter in your life is beginning.
ReplyDeleteThank you, maybe my chance to leave a mark, and not because I dropped something or fell over.
DeleteYes, good luck indeed and hugs too.
ReplyDeleteHugs, right back
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