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luckycanuckI have crossed it.
Last night I told CoS that I was planning to leave by mid-August, before Parliament returns. After that I told W. W and I had a nice chat that touched on the fact that there was very little I could do in my current role and that I might quite justifiably want to take on new challenges. He told me he always liked the way I write, and we both hoped I would be back into politics at some point. I suspect that is the case. Neither Parliament nor the party have seen the last of me. I may well be back in a couple years after the next election, possibly in government. In many of the roles that I am currently considering, I may also be called upon to visit politicians in the course of my duties.
So I am now on the record as leaving. I've not formally given notice, but that is just a technicality really.
Today I have gone around visiting various MPs and Senators and staff telling them that I wont be back when Parliament reconvenes in mid-August. Most are surprised, and are quite hopeful that I will still be around in one capactiy or another. Everyone understands, and nobody is the least bit hostile. In many cases we wind up having a nice chat about things generally, and my hand has been shaken so many times I think it may constitute a workout. By the end of today I expect all of the MPs and Senators will know.
Some people have asked what will happen with the demographic work that I do after I leave. There will be a new census next month and I may wind up doing some work with the new data on a freelance basis.
As an additional boost, I heard from an agency who said one potential employer is very keen to meet me and wanted to see my CV. This is good news.
This doesn't mean everything is fine now. Part of me is in shock I think (shock can be combined with positive things I suppose.) And I know that there will be negatives in any new job and plenty of things I need to work out that have nothing to do with work. I do feel better having drawn a line in the sand though. The gloom isn't gone, but it's not apparent right now.
Last night I told CoS that I was planning to leave by mid-August, before Parliament returns. After that I told W. W and I had a nice chat that touched on the fact that there was very little I could do in my current role and that I might quite justifiably want to take on new challenges. He told me he always liked the way I write, and we both hoped I would be back into politics at some point. I suspect that is the case. Neither Parliament nor the party have seen the last of me. I may well be back in a couple years after the next election, possibly in government. In many of the roles that I am currently considering, I may also be called upon to visit politicians in the course of my duties.
So I am now on the record as leaving. I've not formally given notice, but that is just a technicality really.
Today I have gone around visiting various MPs and Senators and staff telling them that I wont be back when Parliament reconvenes in mid-August. Most are surprised, and are quite hopeful that I will still be around in one capactiy or another. Everyone understands, and nobody is the least bit hostile. In many cases we wind up having a nice chat about things generally, and my hand has been shaken so many times I think it may constitute a workout. By the end of today I expect all of the MPs and Senators will know.
Some people have asked what will happen with the demographic work that I do after I leave. There will be a new census next month and I may wind up doing some work with the new data on a freelance basis.
As an additional boost, I heard from an agency who said one potential employer is very keen to meet me and wanted to see my CV. This is good news.
This doesn't mean everything is fine now. Part of me is in shock I think (shock can be combined with positive things I suppose.) And I know that there will be negatives in any new job and plenty of things I need to work out that have nothing to do with work. I do feel better having drawn a line in the sand though. The gloom isn't gone, but it's not apparent right now.
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Date: 2011-07-05 06:49 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-07-05 11:38 pm (UTC)Sounds like a very amicable leaving. Speaks well of you. Good on ya!
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Date: 2011-07-06 01:52 am (UTC)Mitzi adds ...
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