The Mills

I’ve been feeling frustrated at work for some time now. I’m struggling to get along with a couple of people at times. I travel more than I’d like, but professionally I’d be derelict if I didn’t – and I really ought to be at a few more meetings I’m missing. (There’s really not anyone else to send). The career path upward at my employer is througy sales – selling more service contracts to keep more people employed and pad the pockets of the higher-ups. I really don’t feel like I have peers or a mentor in my company, and I feel like my co-workers with are respectful but hard to relate to. (Most of them are retired military).

So I’ve posted my resume a couple of places. I’ve intentionally not applied to much, waiting for something interesting to come along. I’ve gotten a few nibbles, but nothing I’d really spend too much effort on. Then the other day I got an email from someone on the east coast. I responded back saying that I’m not interested in relocating. They persisted, saying the contract is substantial. We continued discussion for a few emails, and so I sent what I thought was just beyond the outer limits of acceptability. I figured for sure they’d say no, and we could all go on our merry way. However, the recruiter has said they’ve put the info in front of the client (yes, another consulting group).

I may actually end up considering moving again. This was not in the plan at all.