I saw my job listed today-Thank you!

[rbnyc]

That would have been a horrible surprise had I not recently resigned.

I get mailings from Non-profit Job Market (http://www.nonprofitjobmarket.org) and I saw my own position listed today. That was kind of wild.

I've been here for 3 1/2 years. I used to live in the neighborhood, but for 2 1/2 years I've been doing the most insane commute. There are not loads of Director-level non-profit development positions in Long Island. I love my current organization and all the people. And I love this community. But seriously, I only see my kid on weekends. It's just wrong. So when I saw a Director of Development position available for a non-profit less than 4 miles from my house, with a mission that has personal meeting for me, I had to check it out.

Turns out, it's an amazing organization full of great people with a strong reputation. We came to most agreeable terms and I start November 2nd.

My current organization is huge and I'm in a position where we couldn't just inform everyone with a mass email--many people had to be contacted personally before a general announcement could be made. And because we have had articles in the press that have been discussed here, many colleagues are aware of this site, so there was a chance the news could have leaked had I more openly blabbed here.

But it's out now. I'm so excited. I'm ensconced in transition work and will have long hours up to the final day. But thanks so much for the good vibes when I asked you for them prior to one of my interviews.

It's nice to be back at DU.

:hi:

[ipfilter]

1. I, and 750 of my union brothers and sisters

were on strike earlier this year. It was rather strange seeing our jobs listed in the paper a week or so after the strike began.

[rbnyc]

2. Now THAT sucks!

That's a sad state of affairs. I hope things eventually worked out for you.

[ipfilter]

5. Everything worked out ok.

Took two weeks and one day. Not something I want to ever do again, but would if I had to.

[faithnotgreed]

3. amazing news

for you and your family
and the extra long hours will be for happy reasons

all best wishes in giving to your community and yourself .....

[rbnyc]

4. Thanks so much.

Just in time too. This time of year, I leave before the sun comes up and get home after the sun goes down. So depressing! Our lives are going to change.

[ThomCat]

6. I am very glad that you now have a new job that gives you more

time. :hug:

[rbnyc]

7. Thanks.

Everyone here is being so cool and supportive too.