730 days ago...

Today marks my two year anniversary at my company. Ironically, I also wrote and handed in my formal letter of resignation today.

I used to have mixed feelings about leaving the company; it is all that I knew, spending my entire post-college years with the same company. I have learned so much about myself in the past two years. I literally became an adult. I was on my own, I paid taxes, I paid rent, I had bills piling up (who doesn't need a new career wardrobe for every season?), I knew the importance of health insurance and benefits. I lived for PTO and happy hours. I never want to work in finance ever again. I don't ever want to push paper. I never want to sit in another cubicle, unless I can decorate it with push-pin work of art.

My last few weeks here have been going by so fast. Only 1 more month, till I am free. There has been an extreme change of attitude ever since I announced I was leaving. My director who used to take me out to lunch and spa days, barely acknowledges my presence. It makes it very awkward and unprofessional for both of us. I would elaborate but that would be wasting my time on something useless.

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have become miserable day in and day out, think about work when you're off the clock, dread getting out of bed in the morning only to come into work, bolt out the door once the clock strikes 5, having many emotional/stress breakdowns in your car in the parking lot, then do it. Bite the bullet and quit. This is your life, what are you working for? Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life.