Find Me Singing ‘Into the Unknown’

Sweet transitions.

I’ve been prepping to write this for a few weeks now, I’ve drifted over the tides of emotions that come from making a choice to step away from the past decade – one largely with the same team. Unexpectedly, I started writing and the tears came anew. Excitement, peace, anxiety, sadness all held together in a delicate balance. 

I’m not immune to the fact I am incredibly blessed to be sitting in the place I am. Not many people can ride off into the sunset, most of the time you find a new opportunity, you get hit by layoffs, or a job just becomes too much to bare. This was different and I’m grateful and privileged.

Well known professionals have said not to make your team your family and while there are aspects I agree with I don’t think it can be fully assumed when so much steady time has passed. 

In 2014 I was beta testing a new HVAC software with my company at the time. I would help with the process of using it, getting feedback from our sales team, and providing that feedback to the founder. By the beginning of 2016 I was marching into a meeting with him and my boss and offering my help to get the team further down the road in product development. Two weeks later I was starting my journey with Pricebook.

Now, almost 10 years later there is so much that I am proud of, so many seasons of growth and change that were overcome not just by me but by the team at large, and so many amazing opportunities to try new things in my career. With my PMP, SQL certification and a myriad of experience under my belt I feel truly grateful AND peace that it was time.

I adored my team and thankfully I’ll get to see a lot of them through the social media channels in the seasons to come, and I’m so grateful that is the case. From videos of their holiday performances, to their kids hopping on a meeting, to chatting about the weekend even from halfway across the world. The trust, relationships, and community existed- how special!

But does the unknown feel a tad scary- yes!

But here are the three variables I prayed and weighed in this decision:

1. What do the kids need from me physically, emotionally, mentally in this transition to elementary school?
2. Does this financially make sense for us/is this wise?
3. In prayerful contemplation what are the pros/cons?

This is a huge transition for our family, and while exciting there is also so much unknown. Yet, we know we are going where God is leading and doing what is best for our family in the season to come.

Singing “Into the Unknown” as we go…