Confirming My Decision

Today's lunch definitely confirmed the decision I made to switch jobs. The people at my old firm had made this huge thing that they just HAD to get together with me this week to celebrate my new job and to have a goodbye lunch. We have had these in the past for people and usually the firm pays for it or at least everyone splits the check except the person it is for. I have been trying to conserve money at lunches because of our upcoming trip, and so today was a BIG disappointment for me.

Lunch was pretty good, everyone was nice but not very talkative. Guess we don't have too much in common now that I don't work there! Then the end of the meal came and everyone started getting out their individual credit cards. So I got mine out too because I didn't know what else to do. Well, they decided to split the check by 5 since there were five of us there, but there was also an extra meal that the secretary had ordered for my former boss (the unfriendly one). So not only did I have to pay for my meal, but I also had to pay for part of his!!!! I am SO bitter right now because I spent $10.50 on a meal that I could have done without and eaten something I brought from home. GRRRRRR!!!!

Okay, back to trying to be positive - needless to say, I am SO beyond convinced now (as if I wasn't already before) that I have made the right decision in accepting this new job. It is amazing to me how many people are looking forward to working with me here and appreciate the role I will fill on the team. Something that was REALLY lacking at the other firm....so I thought I would update you all on my misadventure at lunch. It is "Happy Friday" here so that means each Friday someone in our department brings in something for either breakfast or an afternoon snack. I will be chilling in my office again this afternoon with nothing much to do until I leave so drop me a line if you aren't busy! TGIF!