Yesterday was my last day at Critical Path Software. After a torturous month of soul-searching, I met with my managers and they decided that I can no longer continue with CPS. After 8 years of loyal service, I received a paycheck for January and $1300 for severance. That’s the bad news.
The good news is that I will be starting a new job on Monday, January 28, with Electronics for Imaging, the company that bought Splash back in 2000. They offer a much better compensation and benefit package than Critical Path does and the hours are much more regular. As I settle into middle age, I really think this is going to be the kind of job I need.
I’m still mulling over whether I should write about the whole CPS saga but you can probably tell it did not end amicably. It’s a shame, too. For a long time I really loved working there.
I know it sounds dorky, but when one door closes, another opens. It’s so true. Congratulations for stepping into the next phase in your life. If it didn’t feel right, it WASN’T right, so kudos to you for doing something about it.
Wow, it must run in the family (changing jobs). I start a new job on Feb 4. I just couldn’t stay in my current dept. with the reorg underway. So I applied for and got a job in another dept. (same company). I agree with Lelo and I think it was meant to be(for me).
Hey – good for you! And I have to tell you….you SOOO made our mother’s day by calling her last night! She was so happy, she called me right afterward to tell me about it. Just so you know…. 🙂