Changes

A couple of months ago, it was announced at work that they were trying to sell us. Since learning this news my heart hasn't been in it any longer. First it was company A and back and forth to the bargaining table. No information was ever given to us freely of how things were going or if they were at a stand still. Next thing we know, company B comes into the picture. Again, no details or information was ever offered as to what was happening and where things were going.

Suddenly, a couple of weeks ago the sale was a done deal. I am feeling a bit of the feelings from when this happened at the company I worked at before. The stubborn feeling of not wanting to change, of not wanting to convert to a new system (or in this case convert someone else to our system), of just generally being uncooperative. I'm having trouble swallowing the thought of going through all this again, especially with the added concern with pregnancy and wrapping things up for maternity leave to begin.

Fast forward to this week... The pressure is on big time to get the first accounts from the new company into our system. Just one thing - there are tons of problems with the data and unanswered questions that need to be resolved first. So, ask a question, wait a day or three for a resolution or answer and back and forth it goes. Meanwhile the push is felt from management and execs on our side and all the while the stress levels are on the rise. Now I am working 12 hours a day and weekends just to keep up with the flow. I am nearing the breaking point and all that is about to become worse before it gets better.

Why? Well, I've just put in my two weeks notice today you see. I can not take the stress any longer - it's time for me to move on. I really had been hoping to make it through to November and take my maternatity leave and be done with it, but things are just too far out of control. I am now afraid if I stay that I'll be assigned to bed rest from high blood pressure for the term of this pregnancy. Not I! I refuse! I must swallow my pride and move on. And so, the race begins to wrap things up, document thoroughly and pass them on to others.

Fun times are ahead with that I am sure, but once I am through it, the stress levels will fall off drastically. I can't wait for it! Wish me luck!