Changes coming to a Melissa near you

It is currently Saturday morning - March 12.   I say this because I won't post this for a few days but wanted to start writing now.

Exactly two weeks ago it was suggested to me that I apply at a new company doing somewhat similar work that I do now, but on a different scale.   To be honest, I had casually been thinking about applying for this position for a few weeks before but it was nothing serious.  I had no intention of putting in the application.  I'm happy at my current job. Yes there are things that are frustrating to me, but my overall job satisfaction is really high.  I love the people, the work I do, how good I am at it, etc.  And I know no matter where I work, there will always be the same or similar frustrations.

Then how did my life change so much in two weeks?   When Frances approached me that Saturday evening and asked about my interest it was like a switch turned on and I went from casual, not ready to do it right now to ya, what a great idea!  I talked to Jason (the person who is vacating the position) who said "hell ya" and to my husband, Josh, who also said "hell ya" and well...that was it.  I was in.

Sunday I sent in my resume.  1.5 weeks later I had an interview (Wednesday) and two days after that (yesterday) I was setting up the 2nd interview for this coming up Monday.  I'm still a little shocked by the whole thing. 
I'm very excited about it all!  I can't wait to learn more about the different vendors and programs they work with.  And I'm excited to go visit the hospitals.  It is definitely right up my alley as far as having quite a bit of variety in the day and tons of things to learn.

But I'm also very sad.  I really am proud of the hospital organization I currently work for as well as the program I work on.  I also will greatly miss quite a few people there.  Thankfully I will stay friends with them!  There's no way I'm giving that up.   Besides, I'll only be about 10 minutes away from my current workplace.  I also feel like I'm abandoning them when I am needed.  But at the same time, I know they can handle it without me and things will go on.  They'll be awesome no matter what and with changes that are being implemented, I hope they'll get even better.

Now I have to think about telling my team.  I don't want to give notice or freak everyone out until I've accepted the job from HR.  Seriously, you never know.  I think telling them is the scariest part.  I've already started thinking about how I'm going to transition things away from me.  One thing I really hope for is that I can tell everyone before we sign up for shifts in April.  I know everyone can split my shifts up and cover them, but I'd rather not have to sign up and deal with any of that.  I also feel bad that I'm going to leave them even more short handed.   But really that's not my fault.  We've had three open positions for months and they haven't been filled.  It's ridiculous.


***** Updated Friday, 3/18/11

Monday's interview with the CIO went great!  And well this morning I was offered a job with HCA!  Woot woot woot!  I start April 11 there - with Apr 8 as my last day with Intermountain.  The team has been informed.  Management has been informed.  And well...that's it.  Time to publish!