Going to Gavin?

I met up with my potential new boss again yesterday. It was sort of my formal interview, although there was nothing formal about it, and it wasn’t really an interview.
He gave me more details about the job and what he would expect me to do with it. It was good because he gave it a dose of reality, whereas last week it was all about selling the position to get me interested.
I’m excited about the opportunity, but also a bit fearful about making the leap. Whether that is just a bit of understandable fear of change, or a worry that I might be making a ‘grass isn’t always greener’ mistake, I’m not sure, so I’m going to take most of today going over things with Philippa and seeing how I really feel. She’s already said – more than once – “You’re not happy where you are. You’ve never settled there. It might feel comfortable but it’s not really something you enjoy. It’s just a job,” so I think I can guess what her suggestion will be.
My main point is this: 2020 has shown us what’s important and what isn’t. With uncertain times ahead and many jobs at threat, the general thinking seems to be that ANY job is better than nothing. However, I believe this year has also shown us that there’s no point being stuck in a relationship, career or home that you don’t like, because if something like a virus comes along that takes away all your hobbies and your chance to visit friends and family, then all you’re left with is something you don’t like. So this should be our motivation to make changes. And I have a been given a chance to change the one and only aspect of my life that ever causes me grief.
Wouldn’t I be a fool not to take it?
(I’ll let you know later, because it needs more thought, and I haven’t had enough sleep, and I’m about to get the Xmas tree out of its box, ready for decorating on Tuesday!)

RC 29-11-20