My Epiphany Moment
So Matt Cheuvront is doing something about what he and some collaborators call “The Epiphany Moment“: essentially, that sacred shred of time where suddenly, something – everything, maybe – made sense and set you on a collision course with awesomeness. It’s an excellent project, and I recommend you watch the collection of videos of people sharing when it came (…that’s what she said).
Mine came partly yesterday, partly a bit before.
As of Friday afternoon, I will no longer be employed. Honestly, I have to say I’m happy. I’ve vacillated quite a bit about writing this post. Will I burn bridges? Is this not professional? Screw it. I’m not here to trash-talk iCIMS; frankly, I’ve better things to do. I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of meeting some of the best and brightest in terms of up-and-coming HR pros, and working with top-tier clients on their HR initiatives (Monster Cable, Insitu, RE/MAX, and Treasure Island – just to name a few). So, for that, I will kindly thank iCIMS and bid it adieu.
This could not have come at a better time. In a month, I will be relocating to Brooklyn, New York with my boyfriend of (almost) two years. I will be helping his father with a little bit of organizational consulting. I’ve given some hard thought to pursuing my second passion – cooking. And, my birthday is Monday. I can say, unequivocally, that my future remains bright and I am not fearful at all of what it holds.
I used to be afraid. I stopped being afraid when I started reading the blogs of fellow Gen Y’ers, reading their tales of relocation, hardship, and learning along the way. A little story about the move to Brooklyn: originally, Chad and I weren’t going to do it. I wanted to stay near home, mostly for my (now non-existent) job, and Chad was also going to grad school in the area. Then I read Life Without Pants, and Matt’s story of relocating to Chicago. One day, it all sort of clicked on a commute to work, and that day I told Chad I wanted to make the leap to move to New York.
The moment has come, and I am ready to embrace it. After all, what’s life without a little bit of uncertainty?
