I was in Seattle last week, on what I expected to be my last work trip. While I was there, I was asked if I’d consider un-resigning and staying on to help with a thing.
If you read my post about about deciding to leave – and how I felt like I was leaving before I was “done” – you’d be forgiven for thinking staying would be an easy choice.
By last week I’d spent the better part of three months handing things off and starting to plan – ok, more imagine than plan, really – a new normal.
The idea of being “funemployed” had grown on me.
On the other hand, I meant what I said about wanting Axon to succeed.
I worked with someone, years ago, who said “show me you love me, don’t tell me you love me.” Investing (more) time and effort definitely felt like showing.
So I thought about it, got input from some colleagues, and Dawnise and I talked it through when I got home.
And this morning I agreed to rescind my resignation.
Is it the right choice? I’m not sure, but helping when someone asks for your help rarely feels like the wrong one.
Funemployment will wait a bit longer.