Moving! Err... Maybe Not.
Well it has been pure drama at my house the past couple of weeks! If you follow me on Twitter you may have caught snippets of this "moving! oh well maybe not!" saga.
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First, I received an offer for an opportunity in Indianapolis. Dan and I have always talked about someday moving to a smaller city and this was with a great company; so sure, we will take the challenge of relocating to a new state with just about 7 business days to do so! We found a cute little house located on the Monon Trail with a backyard and walking distance to a great little village area so it would be a nice transition. I was excited to have a fenced in backyard for the dogs and where we could have a rain water catcher for the garden we would plant. But it was not to be.
The eve of moving day I received an email from a former client about an awesome opportunity here in Chicago. I really dislike changing my mind after it something like this is decided. But the factors had changed and it was the type of opportunity that I simply could not turn down. So after what felt like weeks of deliberating and even considering the fact that I had just mailed our new address to our families that morning... I decided to take the job in Chicago. Staying here is right for us and this opportunity is right for me.
Now we are half unpacking back into our apartment and moving a serious amount of our stuff into a storage facility. Fun, right? We are only half unpacking because we will be on the hunt for a larger apartment this spring. Hmmmm... I am hoping that all the drama has died down. I am ready for this next phase and to get into a new daily rhythm; even if it doesn't come with a move to a new city!
And as a side note; I will no longer have to enter what I did that day into a time tracking system for client billing!!!! No more .25 entries for me! (at least for now as who knows about the next 30+ years) (and for those of you who don't work in consulting or a professional services organization - daily time entry is less than fun)
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Reader Comments (9)
Wow - it's exhausting just reading your story! I was wondering what the details were. Sounds like you've handled it all with a ton of grace. Good luck with the big transition - and yes, it still is one even though you're staying in Chicago! I'd love to hear the good that might've come out out of packing up all your belongings - ie, did you downsize some stuff in the process?
Oh, and client billing is also the bane of my existence.
Wow. I'm glad you are staying in Chicago, but what a story. hope you have time to catch your breath!
What an emotional roller coaster! Glad it all worked out in the end. Congrats on your huge opportunity, and keep us posted on your adventures :)
I'm glad everything worked out for you! Congrats on the new job, even though the process of getting there sounds like it was a bit stressful!
WOW! What a whirlwind of a week! I am glad that you decided to do whats best for you guys and I am sure this job will be fantastic and exactly what you want/need! Best of luck with the unpacking, packing and hunting! Cheers!
Thanks, ladies! It was very much an emotional roller coaster and I did crash hard on Friday evening.
Maggie, we did downsize- a lot! We have filled a 5x8 storage unit so as to not have to repack everything and to allow our tiny apartment to feel less claustrophobia inducing.
glad i read this and am somewhat caught up!
congratulations on making a decision -- and on a new job! fantastic! you're awesome to have had MULTIPLE offers!
and i hate entering my billing hours too!!!
Wow, that's a lot of excitement in 7 days! I didn't know you're in Chicago. I LOVE that town and hope we move there soon. I'll have to consult you for your expertise. We'll be visiting for 3 days in between Christmas and for NYE. Can't wait!
so, i'm embarassed to just now be catching up on all of this, but SO GLAD you're staying in chicago! what a big series of decisions!