The Secret is Out

The meeting went well. My boss didn’t seem happy to be losing me, but we discussed the details of my departure amiably. For now, I can take long lunches to meet with clients or mentors as needed. After Thanksgiving, he’s willing to shorten my workday. He wants six weeks notice, which I will give no later than February 16th. I estimate that I can tie up my loose ends about two months, but I haven’t committed myself to that.

I have official sanction for writing the training manual for my position, and another department has requested two employee handbooks and a brochure. Yes! Portfolio pieces! Other coworkers have given me the business cards of people who might be helpful, and one guy was excited to learn that I would be available as a writing coach for his teenager.

This has been way cooler than I feared.