Seems that I'm posting here a bit more now. I didn't know where to post this. I thought here would be a good place. It's not really related to linux or my boxes but what the heck, it's my blog and I can post what I want.

Here's the first part of the story:
Last week, I got an IM from a friend of mine. He needed a Web Developer. He thought about me as I had already told him that should he need a web programmer, I would be willing to give it a try. I know he knows his way around it too. Now, I was pretty miserable at my current day job. So naturally, I accepted to meet him to discuss it face to face. It wasn't like a job interview or anything, but still, we had to verify that we were on the same page. And we seemed to be. All was good. He had to talk with his associate to make sure it was OK for him to hire someone for a permanent job. He said he'd get back to me on Monday, we were Thursday(and his board meeting was Friday at 5PM).

Now, the second part of the story is where things get weird:
When I got home, that night, I told my parents that I was probably, let's say 90% sure I was getting the job. Of course, they can't be happy for me that I'll be doing a job I really want to do instead of being used as a data entry clerk. The first thing that they asked me was if I would be getting benefits(Dental Plans, Glasses coverage, etc). I really doubt it as the company is still pretty young but it's growing rapidly. Of course, they had to have a fit. Darn it, I'm freaking 30 years old and they still think I'm 5. What the heck is up with that.

Third and final part of the story:d
Now, yesterday(Monday), I got an IM from my friend telling me that everything was cool and that I was starting as soon as I was ready. I of course told him that I would need two weeks, in order for my boss to replace me. I didn't really feel like giving them two weeks but I figured, I'd rather leave on a good foot than on a bad one so, this morning I went to work, told my boss I was giving him my two weeks notice, because I had found something in my field, working with languages that I knew better, etc. I thought he'd get pissed but he took it really well. Which is odd, but he genuinely sounded happy for me. Which caught me by surprise. I'm still not over the shock of having done it, the way I did. Of course, I did a proper letter and I kept a copy of it in PDF format. Then of course, my mom calls me to get some news, I told her the story and again, the first thing she said is how are you going to get to work in the morning. Not being one who minds public transportation, I told her I had many ways I could get there and again, she tried to discourage me from taking the job. What the hell is up with them, I'll never figure it out.

The reason I blogged this is simple, I needed to vent. No need for comments, I don't really care what people have to say about it. I stand by my choice. Even if it tears down my familly, I'd rather be happy doing work that I like than being unhappy doing work that I hate because of the benefits (dental plan, glasses, etc).