So today is my second last day in my current job.
As of next week this time I will be back in the field. I will be going back to interviewing people and writing stories. I know that many people didn’t even realise I ever stopped, but yes for the past three years I’ve been focusing on sub editing and design and now I’m venturing back into the “line of duty”.
I’m trying not to doubt myself, stepping down from a comfortable “management” position to a job were I’m likely to have five superiors at any given time is quite an ask. But writing is in my blood and asking a creative person to sit behind a desk, whole day, everyday, is not the best idea.
I have really loved my job, but at the end of the day I need a change. I’ve been too comfortable lately, working on autopilot almost. I figure that if I’m going to be spending most of my time at work I might as well add some excitement into my life. As a journalist/reporter I will get to meet new people and learn their stories, I love that. I also get to leave the office, something I haven’t done in the past three years! Challenging myself daily (because you all know I’m only a people person from behind my keyboard).
I wont lie, I’m nervous, it’s been a while since I sat in a news conference with people asking me for story ideas, the thought makes me all anxsty…But the great thing is, my mistakes are now my own to make. My current position comes with the added responsibility of owning up to any mistake made by a member of the team. As their supervisor, their mistakes or tardiness’s reflect badly on me, cant wait for the only thing that reflects badly on me, to be me (hehehe).
A friend of mine asked a while back, “If you could write anything what would it be?” and I said “inspirational stories that make people think” I get the feeling God was listening in on that conversation.
My new job requires me to focus on “happy news”, “uplifting stories” news that restores your faith in humanity a little. That is soooo me! and that brief is what made me think that this is the path God wants me on at the moment.
Wish me luck guys. . .
Good luck Eleanor! You'll be great! PS I'm surprised you say you're a people person only behind the keyboard. Sounds like me.
Sounds like an exciting new chapter in your life and I'm sure you're going to do great.
Best of luck!
I'm slightly socially awkward, hehehe – thanks for the vote of confidence 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂
Here goes nothing *wink*