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So, as promised, this week I can actually reveal my big life changing news. Last Friday I was offered a new job after about 8 years of looking. I can’t even put into words just how much of a relief it is to finally be getting into Digital Marketing after all this time. However, I’ve been at my current job since I was 16. I was there for my gap year before uni and there during my holidays. I worked throughout my Postgrad and ever since I graduated. It’s been 14 years of my life and I’ve made so many great friends. Of course, it’s caused me some of the most stressful and awful moments of my life. I’d say that the year or so I spent as manager was definitely the most anxious and depressed time in my life. I didn’t sleep, I was cried every night I got home, I dreaded going to work, and, generally, felt terrible. Add to that the fact that my boss basically told me to forget about because “we all have problems” and I’d say that I’ve long since lost my respect for the company. But, I love most of my colleagues and it’ll be a shame to leave them behind. I had my final day of work experience this Friday and it was weirdly sad considering I’ve only been there once a day since September. And, if I’m honest, they’ve all been way more supportive than the managers in my branch. They all said how proud they were of me, said so many positive things about my work, and were just so incredibly supportive. My Branch Manager? She’s not said one word to me about it. My Deputy Branch Manager? She’s asked me one question. These are people who’ve known me for years and know how much I want this. It doesn’t say much for how much respect we’re all given by the top dogs. So, if I’m honest, it is making it a little easier to walk out forever. Maybe I should be thanking them?

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