Change Is Good

I thrive on change. I have a short attention span, but also great focus. I suspect I have ADD and end up hyperfocusing in an obsessive way over certain things and not others. Fortunately, it’s not an impairment so it’s no problem, and therefore not a true clinical self-diagnosis, but I digress.

What I’m trying to tell you is that I am changing jobs. It’s part of why I’ve been coy on my blog and not writing very much. I left one contract for another when I got a call out of the blue for another consulting firm. I had my ear to the ground and threw my hat into the bull ring just to see what would happen. I have a way of haphazardly looking for work. But again, I digress.

I actually didn’t think this was a serious call since this firm had just told me via their automated system that they didn’t need me. So I didn’t think much of it. We all get dinged from time to time. I had a new contract going and it was some interesting work. But then the recruiting calls got intense very quickly and they’re asking me for my salary requirements before I even get an in-person interview scheduled. It’s sort of nutty.

All of the sudden, things congeal together and I have an offer. The timing is very poor. I’ve been on my current contract for a few weeks and I’m jumping to another firm. I feel bad, but to my credit, I gave them a commitment and they told me this week that they are surprised at how dedicated I am to the work despite my imminent departure. My project lead said he’d be half-checked out, but I replied, ‘There’s too much work.’

I would like to think I am going to make an impact on this project in a positive way. Only time will tell.

I realize now that I was in a ‘name your price’ situation and I should have asked for more. A lot more. They would have said yes. I have some experience that is hard to find in one package. This is what happens when you blindside yourself through ignorance. However, I am getting a decent raise which will allow me to achieve 6-figures in the next 3 years if the regular raises aren’t crappy. I have failed at my own personal maxim of making every raise at least 10% higher than my current salary.

So that is why I am going to California for a few days while I can. I very much want to see my newborn niece as I usually ended up seeing my nephews as infants, 7 months and older.

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