Thursday, August 28, 2008

More Stress at Work, But I'm Handling it Pretty Well

So I think that I mentioned that my bank is going through a merger at the moment. Well, some view this as a good thing, more growth potential. I'm having some mixed emotions. We are moving toward seven-day-a-week banking which means that I will undoubtedly work some weekends and when I am not working, I will be on call. On a positive note, our branch is going to get a much needed face-lift, with renovations and new amenities.

I have worked for the bank that we are merging with too, which makes it all the much more strange. Actually, I met my wife, who was then my girlfriend at this bank. I always knew from very early on that this was the woman that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. That was six and a half years ago and now we have been married for just over two years. While I am very happy with my personal life, my professional life may take on a new leaf soon--including more stress at work. I have been with my bank for three years now--longer than any other company that I have previously been employed at. On one hand, I want to buy in to all of the great things that the executives have to say about the merger and where our company is headed, and on the other hand, something is telling me to get out while you still can.

Life is full of decisions. We all have to make easy and some difficult decisions on a daily basis. Such is life.

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