Happy Wednesday, everyone! I have some exciting news to share with you today. You may or may not know this about me but I'm a career-oriented woman. Financial independence is the one thing I take very seriously. Crushing my goals makes me feel powerful and confident. Since I was a little girl, I envisioned myself spending my days in a downtown office. I know the 9-to-5 life isn't for everyone and it might sound boring/unfulfilling to some of you. However, I thrive on routines and schedules so the 9-to-5 life is perfect for me. I went though a couple of career jumps in 2018 (you can read more about them
here and
here).
To recap: I was with one of the previous companies for 9 years. Towards the beginning of 2018, I felt like it was time for a career change (the kids are getting older, there was little to no room for advancement..etc..). After 6 months of looking, I accepted a new position and left the company in July of 2018. One month in, I knew this company wasn't for me. After 3 months, I decided to put my resume out there once again. I got an offer within a few months and left the company at the end of 2018. Because I needed to get out of a toxic work environment, I took a pay cut and a downgraded job title (mid-level) in order to make the change. Thankfully, after 8 months, I got promoted to a senior-level position with my new salary to match. I mentioned
in this post that I may have found my dream job. The company takes exceptional care of their employees. They recognize employees for going above and beyond and promote them from within. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I put in extra working hours and take on additional responsibilities because I wanted to prove to the leadership team what I am capable of. At the beginning of 2021, I felt like it was time for me to put in a request for promotion. I went thought the entire process from writing a justification for promotion, 2 interviews, waiting for the directors approvals, HR approval and financial approval. I am extremely happy and excited that I am officially stepping into a leadership role.
As much as I am excited about my new position, I am going to tell you right now that this is going to be the final role in my career ladder. I mentioned in the past that I have no intention of being a manager for a couple of reasons: First of all, I don't like to manage people in general. I am now leading my team when it comes to technical skills and processes but I am not managing them. I don't like confrontation, I always have a hard time saying no to people, I easily shut down when I am stressed and I wear my emotions on my sleeve. Those are my weaknesses. I have to overcome them if I want to become an exceptional manager. However, the main reason that I have no intention of being a manager because I want to spend more time with my children. The time with them is so important. My husband puts a lot of hours into his start up company (we're one of the investors). He's working 10-12 hours a day, 6 days a week. For that reason, I want to be there for the kids, take them to practices, attend their PTCs, go over their homework or just spend time with them in general. Hubby does help when he's around but he has a lot of his plate. I have no interest in putting more than 45 work hours a week. We are financially stable so maintaining a healthy work-life balance is way more important to me right now.
As I read the official offer letter last week, my heart is filled with happiness and bursting with joy. This is what I wanted for the past 9 months. The sense of accomplishment is indescribable. After 9 months of hard work and dedication, it's finally paid off. The promotion came with a hefty raise, a higher bonus percentage, a higher merit increase and stock options. I couldn't be more thankful. With that being said, I did treat myself to something special. I am a true believer in if you work hard, you should play hard and take good care of yourself. This post is getting long so I am going to reveal what I got in a later post. If you have any guesses, leave them below. Thank you for letting me share and being a part of my everyday life.
