The Rona changed quite a few things about David’s work situation.
First, he was able to work from home almost full time. He had to go into the office a couple times between the initial lockdown and mid-April, then moved to a 2-or-3-days-at-home schedule. It was REALLY nice.
He set up a little desk out in the garage and mostly worked out there all day. The weather was nice, so he opened the garage door and just wore noise-canceling headphones for conference calls. The kids sometimes would hang out with him or in the front yard, and I was able to get things done around the house or run errands without the help of so many little people.
Being home revealed a) how little in-person work was really required of him, b) how nice it was to have some flexibility in his schedule, and c) how much he needed a change.
Then a friend clued him in to a job opportunity, or maybe the friend recommended him to the company who was looking. However it went down, David ended up interviewing for a new position.
And he got it.
Now he has a new job, with better pay, better benefits, and better career possibilities. Which is wild, considering how precarious the job market seems to be right now. The only downside is his new commute. And even that isn’t as bad as we anticipated at first. We are tremendously grateful.
It’s weird to move on from the company he’s been with for almost a decade. It’s a relief, though. This is a good change and I’m looking forward to seeing what fruit it will bear over time.
Mostly I’m really proud of this guy. He works hard, learns fast, collaborates well, and leads by example, and it’s nice to see his efforts appreciated. Anyone would be lucky to have him on their team. I know I sure am.
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