Well…Im a little sad. Today I told my boss that D and I decided that he will be staying in the Navy. We pretty much decided a while ago, but it was still so far away that it seemed silly to say anything. Well my boss and I are doing some long term planning, like planning for the rest of the year. And he has some pretty big decisions to make on how he wants to go forward on a few things. When he said that many of the decisions hinged on me, I knew that it was time for me to say something. It wasn’t an option anymore to wait until we had orders in our hands.
He took it fairly well. Of course the first thing he said was – “you should never tell a boss that”. And I knew that, but deep down I felt like it wouldn’t be right for me to not say anything, knowing as far in advance as I do. This way he can make the right decisions for the company, and not just me. I cant be selfish.
I also said that I would really love to continue working with him, and he said it was a definite possibility. That maybe I would work part time on some of the marketing stuff, and maybe the catalog stuff we are going to be doing. So that makes me hopeful. Basically, we are just going to wait to do anything until D can start to negotiate his orders, and we will have a better idea of a timeline. Then we will look to hire and train someome. Hopefully everything will work out.
I am so glad that I told him, I really really am. But it was hard having my boss tell me that he will have to replace me and that I need to recognize that. And I do understand it, because he does need someone there in the office everyday doing some of the things I do… but that doesn’t mean that Im not sad. My boss and I have a unique relationship. If I just worked for some Joe Schmo, I wouldn’t have said a thing for 6 more months… I just didn’t feel right doing that given our work history and the fact that we are so close.
So I will miss my company when I leave. But I am still keeping my fingers crossed that I can still work for them abroad. Only time will tell.
Congrats on staying in the Navy! I hope all goes well with your work situation.
Congrats on your decision. I know what your saying. I feel pretty guilty knowing that next year I’ll be leaving. I love my job, I love my co-workers. A few of my close friends know obviously but my boss has no clue. I guess we’ll see how it goes.
Thanks guys. We are excited, but anxious… it will be the first big family move. I guess it will be interesting.