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asher553So, I'm happy to report that I've been offered - and have accepted - a fully remote position doing tech support for an educational software company. And while the pay is slightly less than my last gig, I'm looking at it as a potential step up.
My last job was technically intensive, and it was a great opportunity to learn new skills and to flex muscles (so to speak) that I hadn't had much chance to exercise. It was demanding and often stressful, but that's not a complaint - it was what I liked about the job.
For the new job, I had a very positive interview and did well on the proficiency test. (The techs who administered the test said I "absolutely crushed it".) This means I'll be going in with a sense of confidence - and therefore, high expectations of myself - that I didn't have on the last job. Rather than going in as a struggling learner, I'll be going in as an experienced professional.
And thinking about it, I realize there's another dimension to the issue: there's a separate set of skills that goes along with *being* proficient at something (and therefore being seen as a potential trainer or leader).
So I'm excited about the new job, and I'm looking at it as an opportunity to perform really well.
My last job was technically intensive, and it was a great opportunity to learn new skills and to flex muscles (so to speak) that I hadn't had much chance to exercise. It was demanding and often stressful, but that's not a complaint - it was what I liked about the job.
For the new job, I had a very positive interview and did well on the proficiency test. (The techs who administered the test said I "absolutely crushed it".) This means I'll be going in with a sense of confidence - and therefore, high expectations of myself - that I didn't have on the last job. Rather than going in as a struggling learner, I'll be going in as an experienced professional.
And thinking about it, I realize there's another dimension to the issue: there's a separate set of skills that goes along with *being* proficient at something (and therefore being seen as a potential trainer or leader).
So I'm excited about the new job, and I'm looking at it as an opportunity to perform really well.
