New job

Yesterday, I gave my two weeks notice and it was an intimidating prospect. It’s so strange for me to think that I’m ending my tenure at a place which has had such a profound impact on my life over the past few years. I’ve learned a lot while at Lutron; what to do and what not to do. I’ve worked with people I respect and people I don’t. It’s hard not to struggle with the fact that all of my efforts over the past 5 ½ years are for naught.

In two weeks, I leave Lutron for a better opportunity at B. Braun medical. It seems like a great company that is progressive and growing. I'm going to be a Corporate Commodity Manager which is apparently a big deal there. My commute is shorter and it's definitely a good step up.

But first thing is first. Along with my resignation comes the fleeting sense and awareness that I could be making a mistake; the I shouldn’t have made the choice I did and kept with what was safe and comfortable. I know that I could survive at my current place of employment and be secure for quite some time. Coupled with that would be a large amount of frustration and a career that won't get me where I need to be professionally.

In the end, I know deep down that I’m making the right decision. This move will help build a solid foundation to advance my career to senior management level someday and that’s exciting. I won’t be perfect and there are some ways in which I will fall short of their expectations but that’s okay. But, it's better in pretty much all regards - money, advancement opportunities, culture, and the fact that I have a biiiiig office (with multiple windows). However, my friend Jeff was quick to point out that while my office may have more windows than his, I don't have a closet. I told him that a Senior Vice President (his title) deserves a closet and I don't...yet. That seemed to pacify him.

But before I can get truly excited about this move, I have to deal the reality of my resignation. I have to handle it in a professional manner but I need to be truthful in my reasons for leaving. There are certainly things about Lutron that I will miss; some of the relationships that I’ve been able to build there have been fantastic and I hope to stay in touch with some people. In addition though, I hope to meet a new cast of characters as I move on.

After I resigned, I have to say, it's been awesome. Word has started to leak out and the reaction I get from everyone has been awesome. Some people are jealous, some are sad to see me go, but overall, everyone believes I'm making the right decision that helps tremendously. It's also funny to see some people live vicariously through me, ask me for contact info and tell me to "keep my eyes open" for any opportunities that might be of service to them.

So here goes nothing... These are exciting times indeed.