I gave my notice yesterday. Four weeks until I am unemployed and income-less. Scary. And exhilarating.
As luck would have it, one of my few teammates (there are only 4 of them) gave notice last week – something that I learned just minutes before giving my notice. That added a little extra drama to the day. My boss was even more distressed than she might have been otherwise. I tried to soften the blow, saying that I was open to alternative arrangements. If Oracle would accept a 3-month leave of absence I would agree to work – probably in Redwood City, CA, the home office – for 4 to 6 months in 2013. That would solve the income problem for most of next year. But I don’t think they will go for it.
Anyway, it is another big step toward full-timing. No looking back now.