ch- ch- ch- changes...

most of you know that i'm not that great with changes (but i've come a LONG way). we're making some temporary adjustments at work, that may become more permanent this summer.

some background...
my boss and i office in a 3 room suite on the 10th floor of a bank building in the river oaks/greenway plaza area of houston. he's officed in this location for almost 10 years and i've worked for him for the last 8 years. my boss is a field rep for a "company" but has retained his detached office from the main "agency" for his own reasons. he recently retired from that position, which means he's no longer a field rep, bound by a contract to sell a certain amount of insurance in order to keep his many benefits. the "company" considers him a retiree for all intents and purposes, but he intends to keep selling so he's now a "special agent" (he prefers the title "007").

and another thing to consider...
keep in mind i've worked here in this office for the last 8 years. he's in the office 50% of the time. which means i'm here alone for 50% of the time... some days he's here all day, others he's not here at all. as you can imagine, i talk to myself.

now jump ahead to the future...
i believe my boss intends to start phasing himself into true retirement sometime within the next 5 years. he's mentoring me to be on my own... not necessarily on my own, but to be my own asset, to have something to offer the agency (or any other agency). my boss is considering moving us into the "agency" to facilitate both his retirement and my introduction to the sales side of the business. ultimately, he would have an office, i would have a cubicle. i would get my "Group I" license. i would complete the last 4 courses toward my CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) designation. and i would likely have to secure my series 6, 7, and 63 (all securities crap) before i could have an official assocation with the "agency".

but right now...
march is a trial month for us. i will be attending some training courses at the "agency" throught this month. we've obtained one cubicle for this month so we can test out how we'll like officing there. my boss will work there part-time (probably on days when there's an agency meeting) and here part-time. and i will work there part-time (likely on days when i'm attending a training course) and here part-time. i'll admit i've been a bit nervous about this, well anxious is probably a better word... i know quite a few of people there already as i talk to them weekly on the phone and visit the "agency" a few times a year. i've just been dreading the change! but that's not quite right either... i'm dreading this month mostly... either move us or don't! i hate the in-between! well today i went to the first of the previously mentioned training courses, and here's what i realized today: the "agency" is walking distance to the galleria mall (important because i absolutely hate that parking garage and refuse to go if i have drive, thus park); the galleria mall has a wetzels pretzels (which i believe to be comparable to my fav pretzel time); the ladies in the agency go to lunch together (important because i literally eat by myself almost everyday); i won't be the only one listening to me talk anymore; in short, if we actually make the move i believe i'll be much happier in general, and i think justin will benefit directly from this as well (as i won't REQUIRE so much attention from him).

in conclusion...
after one day of our trial month at the "agency" i'm really hoping we make the move!