For those of you who have not heard yet, I did not end up taking that job at Summer Lodge. I will say that I have some regrets on the events leading up to me making the decision but in the end I have no regrets about the decision itself. I did not handle myself in the most professional manor and in the end it may have cost me much more then just a job. With that said I made the right decision for me right now, I was not and am still not ready to start working. When I thought I was going to take the job I just felt sick to my stomach, and after I decided against it I felt relived. Their offer to me was not great. I know that at this point in my career it is more about working in a good place and trying to learn as much as I can then making money but I think they really low balled me and tried to take advantage of me. But at this point no need to point fingers one way or the other, what's done is done. I will say, even though I was only there for a couple days, I did meet some great people and had I stayed there, and I am sure I would of made some great friendships.
The series of events leading to my decision and me leaving Summer Lodge saw me leave in the middle of the night. I will not get into the specifics but lets just say I no longer felt welcome there. I called a cab and left for Yeovil, I asked the cab driver to take me to a hotel close to the train station. I arrived at a hotel, checked in, and went to bed. I got up and checked out and then walked around Yeovil for a bit, I had a feeling it would be the last time I would ever be there. Yeovil was a nice little city or town, I am not sure which. I ended up walking around and finding the town center and a walking street with some nice shops. I probably spend an hour there before I went to the train station.
So I left The Dorset area by train, heading back to London and eventually Ireland. I will do some more traveling before I make any major decision about anything. Try to gain a little perspective and figure out what it is I want.
The series of events leading to my decision and me leaving Summer Lodge saw me leave in the middle of the night. I will not get into the specifics but lets just say I no longer felt welcome there. I called a cab and left for Yeovil, I asked the cab driver to take me to a hotel close to the train station. I arrived at a hotel, checked in, and went to bed. I got up and checked out and then walked around Yeovil for a bit, I had a feeling it would be the last time I would ever be there. Yeovil was a nice little city or town, I am not sure which. I ended up walking around and finding the town center and a walking street with some nice shops. I probably spend an hour there before I went to the train station.
So I left The Dorset area by train, heading back to London and eventually Ireland. I will do some more traveling before I make any major decision about anything. Try to gain a little perspective and figure out what it is I want.
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hey mike just wanted to say I think what you are doing is awesome and I wish I had the courage to be in your shoes. I love the blog cant wait for the next entry. Miss you :)
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