Change is in the Air

My boss resigned today.

It wasn't a shock, at least to me. I knew it was coming. She'd been slowly drifting from our [sinking] ship for awhile.

Oddly enough, I felt lighter after she told us. A part of me was relieved - if my only reason for staying within the company was leaving, then I'd be eager to go too. The other part was proud. While this job had been her sole focus for years, she recognised it was time to put her family and her own needs first. I know this came as a great blow to many team members within our store, but I couldn't be sad for them. We would all face this decision within the next 6 months, and it was simply Mel's turn to take the leap.

I know change is coming. In fact, it's already here. Ever since we learned of our store closing, there's been a feeling of unrest amongst our team. It's settled within the rafters; it clings to us as we go about our daily tasks. It rears it's ugly head when someone resigns or transfers to another store. I won't lie and say we're okay with it, because we're not. It's obvious to anyone who enters our workplace that we are sinking, and we're tired of trying to stay afloat.

Some have accepted the inevitable faster than others. I myself felt the shift today. A part of me let go when Mel did, and I can see land ahead. A foreign land, to be sure, but at long last - I am eager for the prospect of a new challenge. I don't want to look back... I only want to move forward.

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