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To feel really proud of myself!

42 replies

Friyay27 · 11/07/2024 23:12

I find it hard to be proud of myself, and I'm just almost waiting for the bubble to burst!
I just wanted to write this down, so I can remember this when I doubt myself.
At the beginning of this year I was really burnt out, finally accepting that after multiple years of IVF it was never going to be our path. All whilst juggling a horrible job, toxic culture - just hell on earth, I was a mess. I decided I needed to do something about it and put myself on the market. I took a big chance on a role that on paper I wasn't qualified for. I went through a very rigorous interview process and got down to the final 3, 2 technical and more experienced guys and me. By some complete miracle I got the job, it was a 'life changing' increase in salary. I'm now 2 months in, I've achieved a couple of big goals I had for my first 6 months already and I'm just thriving. DH thinks I'm a completely new person, I'm just so happy. Every now and then I catch myself, waiting for someone to come and take it all away from me. AIBU to think how proud I am of myself, but also how the bloody hell did I get myself into this position Blush

OP posts:
Peclet · 11/07/2024 23:13

Well bloody done- for taking a risk and seeing it through. Onwards!

Irishmama100 · 11/07/2024 23:13

You should be sooo proud!!
Well done. I love a girl power good news story 🎉🎉🎉🎉

thisisasurvivor · 11/07/2024 23:14

Wow

That's just amazing

Very inspirational xxxxxxx

FragmentedProvision · 11/07/2024 23:15

🥳🥳🥳

ShikShakShok · 11/07/2024 23:15

Oh that is amazing!! You’ve achieved something incredible and you should be proud of yourself! Well done!!

IWouldRatherBeOnHoliday · 11/07/2024 23:16

This really made me smile - you are not at all unreasonable to be proud of yourself! But definitely give yourself credit, it must have taken a huge amount of mental strength to go for the job and to be so successful. Own the success and enjoy every moment 🥰

Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 11/07/2024 23:16

Ah lovely post. Delighted for you. Well done you!!

EmeraldRoulette · 11/07/2024 23:17

I’ll tell you how the hell you got here

hard work and a boatload of courage! And you must really know your stuff too.

you’re an inspiration 🥂 thank you for sharing!

theuniverseisworking · 11/07/2024 23:21

Awesome OP welll done!
Hell yeah, be so proud of yourself!
I was massively burnt out & made the decision to leave my job after 9 years last month. I'm taking a small break but have a job interview on Monday. Any top tips? 🫶

Sunshineandrainbows23 · 11/07/2024 23:22

EmeraldRoulette · 11/07/2024 23:17

I’ll tell you how the hell you got here

hard work and a boatload of courage! And you must really know your stuff too.

you’re an inspiration 🥂 thank you for sharing!

This! Really well done and just enjoy! :)

Friyay27 · 11/07/2024 23:29

Ok so now having a little cry on my way to work .... thanks for the kind words. Pom in OZ, not starting work at midnight !

OP posts:
venusandmars · 11/07/2024 23:30

Oh I know how you feel! 30 years ago I looked at a job advert in the newspaper (how it was done in those days!) and dreamed of having a career like that. That dream fuelled my ambition and within 5 years I did have a similar job. Honestly you could have knocked me down with a feather!

For me it was a wonderful combination of my determination and a move into a role that 100% suited my skills and personality.

Best of luck!

bergamotorange · 11/07/2024 23:36

That's lovely! Well done and well done for being rightly proud too.

Spacebarn · 11/07/2024 23:38

I love this!! Well done lovely, you got it because you deserve it

Headabovetheparapets · 11/07/2024 23:40

Well done 🤗🤗 so great to hear good news & sounds like you deserve every bit of happiness xx

Dery · 11/07/2024 23:41

That’s fabulous, @Friyay27. Go you! And thanks for sharing your very well-earned triumph!!! Have a great day, Pom in Oz 😀!

Acapulco12 · 11/07/2024 23:42

Huge congrats OP! You clearly worked really hard and it paid off, and you deserve to feel really chuffed and proud of yourself 😊 well done!

Lifesd · 11/07/2024 23:43

Well done! I’ve made some big changes over the past year (still some more to do from a personal health perspective) and can relate to the fear of it being ripped away as it is so hard to finally relax into feeling happy!

PickledMuffin · 11/07/2024 23:46

Whoop whoop for you!!! AMAZING 🤩 👏👏👏👏.

Friyay27 · 12/07/2024 03:32

@theuniverseisworking
Just be bold, I listened to my pre-workout playlist before I did my pitch (part of my interview) so I was really hyped up! And I just showed them how badly I wanted it!

OP posts:
GoldFrame · 12/07/2024 03:49

You should be proud! Bloody well done

DifficultBloodyWoman · 12/07/2024 03:52

Congratulations!

Well done, you deserve to be proud of yourself and all you have achieved. 💐

Discotrousers · 12/07/2024 04:07

That made me have a little happy cry for you OP, not least because I really need (and deserve) to make something similarly amazing happen for myself but can't quite seem to summon the courage. Maybe I need a copy of your post pinned to my fridge for inspiration Grin

Niegenug · 12/07/2024 04:19

Well done OP! Onwards and upwards. 😊

sparkles79 · 12/07/2024 05:39

Well done!! It's amazing what a sense of worth can do for your self esteem.