is scary. I've gotten a job offer from the company I am co-oping at, and I don't know what to do. I keep asking advice from everyone and it's not really helping either. I have a feeling I will be taking it... by Thursday, I could have a full-time job! Realizing now though, I don't think I am ready for the real world. I wish I could go back to being 6 again and not having to worry about health insurance and life insurance and housing costs and food costs and all that real world stuff. But I mean, I like the company enough, I like what I do enough considering how much I dislike engineering, and I like the people I work with. I don't expect to be in the engineering field for the rest of my life so if the job is tolerable I think I should just take it. Plus I hate interviewing. And being an indecisive person, having options is not a good thing either. And Austin has great training options and I think if I was to join a training group next year I'll be able to meet many more people who have the same passion and drive as I do. ...Did I just make my decision?
The other half of my brain that is not worrying about my long-term future is focused on Buffalo Springs. So I've concluded I suck at taper, as you will see below. However, the 49 mile ride I did Sunday with some people was quite enjoyable. A group of 4 of us stayed together for part of the 35 mile route and then my friend and I took off to do the 50 mile route. There was construction though so we had to do some detours, but still managed to hit some nice hills. Nice as in, almost 90 degree incline-couldn't see the top. Good ride, good conversation. She helped put taper into perspective, along with career help. And so today, I just did 2700m swim in master's.
Week of 06/16 - 06/22:
Mon - 8 mi run, 2500m swim
Tues - 3000m swim, 25min bike/5 mi run
Weds - 6 mi run/1950m swim, 45 min bike trainer
Thurs - 3000m swim, 24mi bike/2.6 mi run BRICK
Fri - 2200m swim/1 hr weights
Sat - 50 mi bike/5.9 mi run BRICK
Sun - 49 mi bike, 3700m swim
Something along the lines of that, but my memory has been really bad lately. Saturday early morning (very early!) I drive to Lubbock for the race. Luckily I get to meet up with Jocelyn there so it won't be a completely lonely weekend.
2 comments:
Wow! Congratulations on the job offer! They must really like you there or they would not have offered you the job. And, just remember, it does not have to be forever--just for a while until you decide what it is that you really want to do. I changed jobs, careers many times in my working days and each time was a whole new adventure! I still don't know what I want to do when I "grow up"--oh, well! I'm always open to a new adventure!
Congratulations on your offer! You're well ahead of the game now, assuming you took the job.
Everything you are/were feeling is totally understandable and I know those feelings too. If I were to try to tell you all my thoughts, I'd never stop.
I know you'll make the best decision for yourself.
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