Giving my 2 week notice today
 

I've changed jobs before, and don't remember it being weird, but this time I'm really nervous. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I've been laid off in the past and this time I'm going from a permanent position to a contract position which has the stigma of being less secure (rightly so).

But, my last stepkid is graduating college in a month or so, so she won't be a dependent, so the insurance is less important, and my wife will have insurance starting in Aug, so that's covered.

The big thing is that I'm almost doubling my money with this move. It's supposed to be a long term contract, and the guy that's hiring me is a cousin of a good buddy who'd be taking the job, but it's too far for him to drive. I think I'll also be able to get anywhere from 1-3 other buddies hired on after me (possibly 2 from my current company). So, I hope/think, it'll be a really good move.

But I'm still very nervous.

Good luck "buddy" :)....my day is coming soon enough (but not soon enough for me)...

I changed jobs/industries/moved to a new state/etc a couple of months ago. Scary time economically to be making major changes but sometimes you just gotta say "what the heck". I hope it works out for you.

Sounds like you'll be just fine. Good luck man.
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Just gave my notice. I feel much better. My boss just kept saying "damn, damn, double damn."

Said he couldn't match the new $$ which I knew. Besides, I'd be scared to death to pass up this opp and take a counter offer. Then you're working for more money, for a company that knows that you're ready to leave. Shouldn't be an issue, but I'd be waiting for the axe to fall.

You're not happy about this, are you?:)

Love the dancing bannana! That sums up the feeling of voluntarily leaving a job perfectly. Good luck in the contract world. I went from a secure, (I thought) insured job to the contract side of employment about a year ago. The only downside for me was the insurance, but your wife is covering you there so no worries. My total take home shrank but the write offs at tax time more that made up for it. Good luck!

Good luck Man. Am excited for you.

Congrats! I can't wait myself. A few more hurdles to go (state registration process) and then it'll be my turn (hopefully in 6-12 months).

Next time I give my notice it'll be for good - to go off on my own. I can't friggin' wait. I'm so jealous! Best of luck to you!

In this day and age, I'd say pretty much all professional jobs are "contract" and no permanent committment is given on either side. Sounds like you are making a good decision; just keep working on a long term plan and you'll do fine.

As someone who works in the employment field - as much as you would like to think - we are all here on a temporary basis -

Sounds like a great move for you.
I went out on my own 3 years ago & was scared to death, but it's been fantastic so far & i haven't looked back with ANY regrets - although i though i would be able to play golf anytime i wanted, now i just don't have the time.

Just don't let the door hit you on the a$$ as you leave your current employment. That would be a bummer if it did!

I just work here, and some day I won't...just like EVERYBODY else :)

hahahah. Thanks guys. Yeah, I told my wife that I was nervous and her response I thought was probably right on the mark. There's a sense of guilt leaving a place, but it's misplaced, because they'd get rid of you in an instant if it was convenient or useful to the business.

Another buddy said that it's just business and employees are a commodity, it goes either way. He said that we're paid to do a job, so we're even.

I have always said I owe NO LOYALTY to a corporation...The day that they would give everybody a day off and lower the corporate flag for my funeral would be the day I would pay homage to a corp. They always thought I was working for them, but in reality I was working for myself.

My standard answer when asked "who do you work for?" is "myself...I prostitute my services for a fee" :)

Good luck Steve, I'm sure you'll do great in the new job!

Thanks all! I'm pretty excited. I actually enjoy change, so hopefully this place will keep my interest for a while.