I am happy to report that I have accepted a new job. I’m proud of myself for taking action to make such a change in my life. I prayed alot. Things beyond my control aligned for me, but I also sought out the opportunity, and made sure that I was ready when it appeared.
I’m excited about this new position, and about other new activities I’m going to undertake: I want to volunteer, read more often, take advantage of all the wonderful museums that are around me, buy fresh produce at farmers markets, poke around thrift stores, see friends, hang out with boyfriend, visit Mom & Dad, go watch movies, start exercising regularly, and just take better care of my body and my mind in general.
I feel quite lucky and blessed right now.
Hey-Congratulations!!
Your old job sounded like a disaster from the get-go, so I’m glad you sought out a new and hopefully better opportunity. Don’t ever think you’re trapped in a job you don’t like. You’re smart and have a lot going for yourself.
I can’t wait to read the update after the first of the year. Congrats again!
Congratulations! And good luck – I look forward to reading about your new job!
Congratulations! I’m so happy and glad you’ll have more work/life balance.
Congratulations! I’m glad to hear that things are going your way! Good luck with your new position!
Congratulations on the new job and knowing when to quit. I know how hard it can be to change your work situation.
I think the first comment I ever left you was how I hadn’t seen my finance friends since they took their jobs…heh.
Anyway, as everyone else has said, congratulations! It takes chutzpah to walk away from that kind of money, but I’m sure you’ll savor your time now that you’ve had it returned to you, and something tells me you won’t be starving in the streets, either.
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you, and so relieved for you as well! I was tired just reading your posts ;).
I’ve been reading your blog for about six months now and wanted to say congratulations! Balance in your life is much more important than the number of zeros at the end of your salary!
Congratulations! Good luck and enjoy the new year!
Congrats on the new job, I have always adviced against 100+ hour jobs. The pay off never seems to be worth it (and usually isn’t on an hourly basis).
Oh hey, that is wonderful news. Good luck with your new job and the work/life balance.
That’s great that you got the nerve to leave your old job. I used to work with I-Bankers and I didn’t understand how they could do it. I remember the day the first year analysts were awaiting to find out what their bonuses were going to be. That was the day they found out exactly what their annual pay was going to be and if all the extra hours were going to be worth it.
I hope your new job is more in line with your life goals and congrats on being able to walk away from the big money with lots of hours!