I came into work this Monday morning, only to find out that I have to work this weekend. It's no big deal, except I bought tickets to see Pavement in Chicago the very same weekend months ago. And since I've only been on the job for a week, there is no way I can ask the boss to let me off the hook on this. Fuck!

I think only being on the job a week is a great reason to ask to have it off. "Hey, I have had plans for months for this coming weekend, so if it's at all possible, I'd appreciate being able to have the day off".

Thanks Steve, as usual my dad deserves a bunch of the credit.

In other news I gave my 2 weeks notice at my job today. I was approached earlier in the spring and asked to interview for a position and finally received the formal offer letter late last week. It has been a nerve wracking and somewhat gut wrenching experience, to say the least. But the new position has the potential to be a very good career move and offers far more opportunities not to mention better benefits. Still feels like I just stepped off a cliff though, having been at my current job just shy of 11 years...

looks good but why didn't you use the original wood counter?

What isn't obvious is that it was sagged a good 4" at the middle and was generally a piece of crap.

Congrats and good luck with your new job, Nate!

Was this the possible life change you mentioned a while back?

Congrats and good luck with your new job, Nate!

Was this the possible life change you mentioned a while back?

Thanks Haj, and yes, this is all the change I can handle for a while.

Congrats Nate. That is a big move after spending so much time at one company. Stepping out of the comfort zone and all.

Good luck.

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Congrats Nate and good luck!

Congrats Nate! Hopefully it all works out. I can't imagine staying 11 years at a single company, so leaving's got to be a shock to the system.

Congrats to Nate!

Yay Nate. Good Luck!

Congrats Nate! Scary stuff indeed...

Congrats Nate and glad to hear it came through! Tough decision, but it definitely sounds worth to take the plunge. Best of luck!

Had a fried chicken competition yesterday. Popeyes, Mad for Chicken (Bonchon), Kyochon, BBQ Chicken, and some drumsticks from this Chinese place. Popeyes is Popeyes, cheap and quick, and they had thighs and breasts, which can't be compared. Of the rest, Mad for Chicken was the best.

Congrats on the new job Nate, I have always felt funny when I have switched jobs (I am on my 4th employer). Good luck.

...having been at my current job just shy of 11 years...

Wow. And, as everyone else has said: good luck.

Good luck Nate! 8 years ago I left an employer I had been with for 10 years. In my case it was a great move, not just a good move. Wishing you the same!!!

Just stopping in to offer congratulations as well, Nate!

**BRENT**

Congrat Nate. Never easy, or comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone. Change is good. Change can be scary.

Congrat Nate. Never easy, or comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone. Change is good. Change can be scary.

Thanks everyone.

And Grahame, ultimately the fear of the unknown actually provided motivation to make the change. Not doing something simply because one is afraid of upsetting the cart is a good way to go through life very bored.

Well done, Nate. Though you should probably kick the ass if whoever got you involved in the whole hellish 3+ month hiring process in the first place... Oh wait... Never mind...

Congrat Nate!

I think shaking the branches every now and then is a very good thing.

WP Nate. Best of British.

Spent the last week recovering from an injured hand that has kept me from driving, taking pictures and using the sodding laptop.

I'm in good Samaritan hospital in Baltimore for a sleep study. Once I'm checked in I imagine I'll be in the chat room.