Small update on the job front – I have still not received any confirmation from the old company as to the option for me to return to work. At this stage, I have to conclude that it is a done deal, and move on to the job search option, if only because the medical insurance expires in a couple of weeks.
It is a bittersweet ending, after having spent 24 years at the same company (despite several name and logo changes), and with numerous friends and contacts on the various accounts. However, I will not miss the 24/7 on-call responsibility, or the stresses that came with the job.
Instead, my focus is now on finding a replacement position, as I have updated my resume and posted it to several key locations – including LinkedIn, Indeed, and USAJOBS.gov. I have also reached out to some contacts in similar fields in case of leads, and separately started the various application processes.
Hopefully, this will be a short process, and I can resume some semblance of a routine again soon.
