Time for a New Job

About a year ago, I was asked to move from Cleveland, OH to Northern Virginia.  After much thought, I said yes.  I gave my boss my 6 months notice so that he would have plenty of time to find someone to fill my shoes (since they are very big to fill).  He said no to my resignation and wanted to try a “remote office” with me working from wherever I would end up.  Great, I don’t have to look for a new job!!

Now I wish that I had said no and had started to look for a new job.  There are many reasons for this really.  First of all, the people I work with have no experience which makes my job 100% harder.  I have to stop what I am doing all the time to explain concepts to them or to tell them where to find files that they put away themselves.

Secondly, I thought working out of the house would be cool.  I would basically have my own schedule, could surf the web when I wanted, work outside if it was nice, etc.  The big problem with this is that I don’t get to meet anybody.  I work in my house by myself in a completely new city.  Do we see a problem here?  All the people I have met have been through Brett.  I need to make my own friends here.  I tried a book club – too old.  I tried a scrapbooking store – she is closing it.  Any suggestions?

Lastly, Brett dislikes my boss.  I don’t blame him.  My boss is not the easiest person to work for.  I have often told him I like him as a person but as a boss he sucks (to his face I might add).  This dislike makes my job even harder because Brett feels I am overqualified (which I am), am not appreciated (which I am not) and don’t get paid what I should (which is true).  Problem is I don’t want to do sales and every time I post my resume that is all I get offered.

I guess I need to take a few minutes out of every day to evaluate my current position and see what else I can find out there.  I think it will help ease my mind if I can find something that I like to do, that is close to home, and where I will people some people on my own.