Stick it Out

Sometimes when I get into a situation that is new, uncomfortable, out of my comfort zone, I want to turn and run away, quit, not deal with it, especially if all things do not fall into line and it seems like a less than perfect situation in more ways than one. That's how I felt with this new company, new job. Through this week's meetings with everyone across the country and in-house together, I wanted confirmation that I came here for the right reasons, that this was a good decision, direction with my career and life. Is this the right company and why?

I talked to people across differing positions, people who have been here for a considerably short time, people who have been with the company for many, many years and they all said they loved it here, that this is the best company they've worked for, that it's the people, great people who make this company. They didn't seem brainwashed when they said these things either, they seemed sincere.

Some gave it to me straight though which I completely appreciated, that I should stick it out and not leave right now without giving it a fair chance, that they felt like quitting and wondered what they got themselves into too when they first started but decided to stick with it and realized that this was the best opportunistic door that opened to them thus far.

Some of my co-workers from the other side said that they were told the same thing. Hmmm...I'm feeling a bit better about being here, not totally onboard but getting there.