Earlier this week, I gave my notice of resignation at the job I’ve called home for the past two years. While most of the time finding a new job is incredibly exciting, I have cried every time I’ve told someone at my current job that I will be moving on soon. I am so nervous to start my new adventure, but couldn’t be more excited to see what the future has in store for me.

Deciding to leave the job I love for the job I need was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve come to throughout my life so far. Currently, I am a manager at a spa. Before you jump to the same conclusion everyone else does, no it is not all calm and serene every second of the day. My job is a still a difficult one while I deal with customer issues, workplace conflicts and just downright entitled people consistently.

Despite the fact that I have hurdles to jump through almost every day, I still love my job. Being a manager allows me to watch my team grow on a regular basis to reach their goals both in and outside of work. By nature, I love making people happy. While sometimes it’s difficult to keep everyone happy all of the time, I love the challenge and when I am successful, the payoff is immeasurable.

In my opinion, when people decide to leave their job, it’s usually because they’ve been unhappy for quite sometime. Therefore, by the time the find a new job, their goodbyes are typically easy for them. However, it was not this easy for me. My work team has truly become a family to me because I spend so much time with them.

I had to give my resignation to certain people at certain times and let me tell you, it doesn’t get easier the more you say it! My business manager was the first to find out and she was also the lucky winner of the “Watch Kayleigh Bawl Her Eyes Out!” prize. Next to find out was the business owner an entire FOUR days later. Two days after that, I broke the news to my fellow managers who would begin to take on my job tasks. Finally, I told the other 25 people at work through an email that I was leaving. Of course, I quoted Winnie the Pooh in true Disney fashion.

Everyone seems to be more excited for me than I am at the moment. I am excited for my new career path, but it’s nerve wracking to think about starting over. While I know I’m making the right decision for me, it’s hard to imagine finding a better work family than the one I already have. Where am I going? Well, I’ll be working in a bank as a teller! It has all of the perks that I never even knew I wanted, like regular bank hours! I get to work Monday through Friday and get national holidays off!

I know this job is the job I’ve been needing. It allows me to spend more time with my family and will have so much room for growth. I guess it’s true when people say the most exciting things happen right outside of your comfort zone. Leaving my current work family for another was a very heart wrenching decision, but I think it really is for the best.