Well, after a rather crazy year of not really liking my job, and planning to leave to move up north to Scotland in March 05, I have decided to take the plunge a bit earlier and see what happens. Aaaauuuggghhh!!!!
I'm freaking out a bit and need some encouraging words from my wonderful fellow jobseekers!
I've been working at the same place since I got here. That's right. I've had one job in the UK (aside from a short stint as a temp, but I don't count that since it was only a matter of weeks.) I got my current position after the first and only interview I've been on here in the UK. I've stayed at this company for 3 and a half years now. Been promoted every six months or so, and am now earning what I was (if not a bit more) as when I was in the US, and am classified as a "senior manager" there. So it's been a good place to work, all in all.
Trouble is, it's a really stressful place too. And it's been affecting my health. So I need to get out...seriously. I had hoped I could hang on until after Christmas and then give my notice and start really looking for places up North, but after last week, I don't think I can. (I had a really bad day on Friday...there were tears....shouting...it wasn't pretty. Luckily I was working from home so didn't completely embarass myself, but I've had it now. I need to go.)
So, as of this weekend, I'm offically looking. I've worked on my CV, sent it off to a few agencies and to two employers in Edinburgh offering positions I think I would *really* enjoy. I'm excited, scared....dear god, what if I can't find something? I practically fell into my current role without lifting as much as a finger...what if it isn't that easy this time? What if I have to start back at the bottom of the ladder? Is it all different in Scotland? What if I have no marketable skills? What if they don't like me? Who will I eat lunch with?! Why do I have that "new kid at school" feeling all of a sudden?
All this means not only will I be getting a new job, but we'll be moving a good bit earlier than we'd planned on. That is IF, and it is a big if, I find someone that wants me up there. I don't want to look for a new job here in London....I'd just be leaving it in a few months because come hell or highwater, I'm moving to Edinburgh.
So if anyone knows anyone up in Edinburgh who would like to hire a really hard working American gal, do let me know, will ya?
Big hugs to all my fellow job-hunters!!
