Resignation

Monday, June 23, I submitted my resignation. I was very nervous and anxious to get it over with. I was trying to get three people together at the same time so that was proving to be a little tricky on a day when there were meetings and other things going on. I found a time in the morning between meetings and asked them if I could talk to them. I talked to my boss, Mary, the CFO, Pam and the director of trust services, Joseph. Pam sort of had a feeling but I believe that Mary and Joseph were shocked at the news. I simply told them that I believed that it was time for me to move back to PA to help out my folks. They understood but were not happy about losing me. I have said that I will stay as long as they want as long as it is not longer than the middle of October. Joseph was on vacation the last part of the week and Mary has been on vacation this past week. They will be talking about looking for someone to take my place soon and we will work out a final exit date. It will be good to have a date and be able to work towards that.

Later in the afternoon on Monday I had an evaluation to do for Carlis (the trust accountant under me). At the end of that meeting I told her that I was leaving.

Tuesday morning a short staff meeting was called to tell the rest of the staff of my departure. I've gotten all kinds of comments, including being called a traitor (in fun) and asking if I would send care packages of home baked goodies.

It is good to know that I will be missed: for my cooking, friendship and work skills. I know that I am not indispensable but I also know that it will be a challenge to find someone to take my place and get them trained before I leave. You can pray that the right person is found in the right time.

I know that where God leads, He provides so I am trusting Him to provide the perfect job for me in PA. It will be exciting to see what He does in the next few months.