The Firm that has been nothing short of amazing to me continues to be awesome. Yesterday I got the call I've been waiting for. They agreed to transfer me to the office in suburbia. I will start there when I return from maternity leave in January.
Now PJO and I will work and live all in the same county. No more 1 hour plus commutes each way for both of us. My family will be very close by and we shouldn't need our daily babysitter to do daycare pick-up anymore. PJO and I will be able to share drop off duties. We'll be able to afford to live in a place big enough for us. I will work in a smaller, more family friendly office where the standard day at the office ends at 5 or 6 and picks up again at home. We are going to be living in a neighborhood where the public schools are very good (and I can say that without having found a place yet because everywhere we are looking has great schools). This is going to be good, very good. Our lives just got about 20 times easier than they would have been otherwise.
Yet, now it's real. I'm going to be leaving LA. I'm leaving behind an office (and co-workers) that I love. Leaving behind the best group of neighbors I could ask for. And I'm sad about that part.
So right now I'm simultaneously relieved and sad. But just as I was beginning to panic at the thought of returning to work, this happens and makes me think I will be able to stick it out for a few more years. Hopefully.
The associate who gave me the good news said he's bringing his two year old twins to the office Halloween party for the kids today. My office told us in orientation that we really shouldn't bring children to the office during business hours. I think that juxtaposition pretty much sums up why I'm transferring.
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Your last paragraph is SO telling. The firm I worked for said no kids as well. Where I work now? Everyone knows my daughter by name. It's not to say that I don't work hard here, because I do ... but having a family isn't a crime.
Yay!!!
The shorter commute makes SUCH a big difference.
I can't believe both of your workplaces explicitly told you not to bring your kids in! You rarely see kids here during the day (except staff members will occasionally bring their kids when it's a school vacation day) but to make it an official policy seems totally unnecessary and sends a message that the firm is not family-friendly.
I am so excited for you!!! Congratulations. What a wonderful change for your family :)
(I wish I too were transferring out to said suburbia!)
That's awesome!
I'm so excited for you!! I can't wait to hear how the transition works out!!
That's fantastic! Congratulations!
It's always sad to leave behind good coworkers but YAY for new opportunities and shorter commutes!
What great news! So excited for you and the family. Avoiding a long commute will make a world of difference.
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