Thursday, April 27, 2017
What a treat! Last night my Boo and our friend Shane made a surprise visit to Moses Lake to take me out to dinner.
I’ve accepted the fact that my beard is becoming ungainly and I think it’s time I go to the barber shop and have the hedge trimmed back a bit. I was thinking of going completely “bush” and seeing just how long I can grow the sucker out, but on further reflection, I don’t think I want to look like a cast member of Duck Dynasty.
I’m at a crossroads in my life. I love my job and the people I work with, but a job opportunity in the Seattle region has become available and I have to go after it. The pay is not only substantially more than I currently make, I would also be supervising over 200 people. It’s scary and exciting at the same time, but I know I’m up for the challenge and the only way we grow is by continually pushing ourselves and leaving our comfort zones.
P.S. This is why I know the beard (in it’s current state of disarray) has to be tamed down. Grizzly Adams does not make for the best job interview.
It’s been an interesting afternoon; I told my boss that I’m applying to the position on the coast and things went very well. I had to learn the rough way that it’s always better to be up front and tell people one’s intentions and not blindside them. Now, I have to work on getting my reference letters and I’ve already got a commitment for a great one that I should have next Monday. I’m going to the board meeting tonight to see about getting two more.
Since I’m pursuing a new job I can’t go on with my “bush” beard. During lunch I went and got groomed. It was bittersweet; I really enjoyed letting my beard grow for the last six months and was hoping to let it grow out, but I think I’ll have to keep things a bit more trimmed.
I’ve reached out to all the people I want for my reference letters and everyone of them have said “yes”. Now I have to work on dusting off my resume and writing a cover letter. I have a lot of mixed feelings right now. I love my job and this community, but an opportunity like this doesn’t come along very often and I feel like I have to take it – albeit two years earlier than my original plans.