Doad went first because I spent half the morning having a panic attack in the bathroom. I'm kinda friends with my boss which made things feel even more awkward for me. It was pretty uneventful though, and once I finally got it out and my heart started beating like normal again things were fine. My boss took it really well and once everyone else found out, they all responded like normal, sane human beings.
Doad, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky. First of all, his boss was out for the day. Of course. He couldn't wait though because he wanted to be able to give the full two weeks notice and he was going to be out of town Tuesday thru Thursday. He decided that even though it wasn't ideal, he would have to call him and tell him over the phone. But then he found out that the reason his boss was out was because he was at the hospital with his wife who was having surgery. So awkward.
He finally got the chance to tell him, but didn't get to discuss it with him much (understandable) and that was that. So we thought. It turns out that Doad's company is a little smarter than I gave them credit for because they realized how valuable Doad was to them and that they were really in deep doo-doo without him. They spent the rest of his two weeks trying to convince him to stay. All except for his direct boss who took it super personally that Doad was leaving and basically shunned him. Oh, but first he got all aggressive and made some really rude remarks. Thanks for being understanding man, and appreciating all that my husband did for you for five years. Doad worked his butt of for this guy and yes, I'm pissed that this small man had no respect or character when all was said and done. He doesn't even realize all that Doad did to try and make his life easier in the workplace. What a disappointment.
If his boss bought him a goodbye cake, this is what it would have said.
So Friday was our last day at both of our jobs. A coworker brought me Starbucks in the morning and the office took me out for lunch and gave me a sweet card. Doad's work buddies took him out for lunch too and at the end of the day we packed up and headed home. It was a quiet ending to a kind of hectic two weeks.
This Monday we start a whole new chapter in our lives and I'm super excited and also freaked out. I hope it's a smooth transition and that we both ease our way into our new positions quickly. Sometimes I'm happy that we're both experiencing this together and can relate to all the newness. Other times, I worry that we will both feel unstable or stretched at the same time and struggle to be the rock for each other in a shaky place. But I feel God's peace and know that He was the one guiding us to these decisions and new jobs this whole time. I've been praying so hard for His clarity and direction and I know He will be with us as we step into these new roles. I'm looking forward to what's in store and hope that soon I will have some new, cute stories to share about life as a nanny. :)
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