Limegarden.net Personal site of Wouter Lindenhof

New job!

When I first created my site, I once joked that it is, besides a platform for me to talk about various subjects, it would also be a professional business card in which I present myself to any prospecting employers. Well, the joke is on me, since I was actually contacted through the "contact me" form and was offered a job. I went in on the job offer and within two meetings I had signed the employment agreement and I have a really good feeling about it.

The downside is that I had to talk to my current boss about me leaving, which I did the next day. I have never done something like this before and the only time I was "let go" was due to the fact there was no more work for me. But instead of getting angry or sad I  was happy with the news. The HR (Human Resources) person who brought me the bad news had trouble understanding this (I was smiling) and I had to explain that I didn't feel OK with only showing up and then do nothing. Maybe it is my sense of pride, but I rather have no job than not doing my job.

So that day I asked my boss if he and I could have a few private words and explained that I would be leaving. I had talked it over with my dad how to do such things and what should be done in which way, but my boss was a true sportsman and except a request if I could stay one month longer to give him more time (which I declined) there were no problems. The reason why I tell this is because there are plenty of stories (often American) where someone is escorted from the premises without even giving them time to grab their jacket. Those are horror stories and a clear case of a lack of trust and proper behaviour, but this was the exact opposite.

So that is the news. I have a new job starting the first of May (well second actually since the first is a Sunday) and except the bit of overtime at my old job to ensure that me leaving there has a minimum impact (technical documentation and finishing a few projects) it seems there are no problems professional and personal. Now all I need to do is find a new home and wait until it is time.