Friday April 23rd will be my last day at Trisept Solutions. This is my current employer that I have been with for the last 7 years. They are the technology arm of The Mark Travel Corporation which owns and manages vacation packaging brands like Funjet Vacations, Southwest Airlines Vacations, United Vacations, etc.
Ok – background out of the way.
When I came to the conclusion that it was time to move on, I really didn’t have much emotion about it. I knew I was as far as I could go with them and I decided to dust of the ol’ resume and see what was out there. (Side note: I truly believe that resumes are such an antiquated way of looking for a job, but it’s still the current system we have in place.)
Now when I say that I didn’t have any emotion about looking for a new job; I mean that I didn’t have regrets doing it. If any regrets came up, I would have stopped looking immediately.
I was getting the feeling for a while that I wasn’t able to make a difference… That the machine was in full swing and there was little I could do to influence it anymore.
The emotion of the situation came along when I put in my notice.
I suddenly realized that I spent the last 7 years of my life trying to affect changes in the online travel space. I was leaving all the blood sweat and tears behind. It struck me that moving on was not as easy as it sounded. I became an important role player in the company over 7 years and now I’m starting over. I have to re-prove my worth to a whole new set of people; a whole new company.
I am leaving an industry I have a ton of experience in. I am leaving the online travel space that I have called home for the last 7 years. I am leaving 7 years of friendships that I got to interact with on a daily basis. I am leaving a company (Funjet Vacations) that I have become a huge fan of over the last 7 years.
Those revelations hit me like a ton of bricks.
It’s funny how things shake out in life. At one time I thought I was going to turn the lights out at Trisept Solutions. I had a great run… and I am looking forward to the new challenges that are coming my way.
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Mike-sad to see another great person leave TMTC, but best to you in your new adventure!
Mike,
In the short time I have worked with you it has been a pleasure and a learning experience. The news of your departure is bittersweet as you are an extremely knowledgeable and wonderful resource for all of us here at TMTC. I’m sure the decision you made was a tough one, but one that I hope will carry many rewards.
Sincerely,
Ryan
Congrats on your new adventure… it’s always scary but always exhilarating at the same time to make a change. Good luck!
Thanks for all the well wishes and support!
Mike,
You did some great things for many of the brands and should be proud of your tenure with Trisept. Good luck to you with the new company. I know you will not dissapoint!
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