The official summer season will kick off on June 21 and many of us already have planned our vacation escapes.  We look forward to resting, relaxing and de-stressing.  However, for some of us, just the thought of preparing to be out of the office for an extended period is stressful.

Years ago, when I worked as a vice president at PNC Bank, I faced the difficult choice of staying with my current company or relocating for another job opportunity.  I had been with PNC for 10 years and had enjoyed a steady career progression.  I was promoted three times starting as a marketing officer and progressing to a marketing manager and then finally moving into corporate communications as the vice president of shareholder communications.  And while that job was stressful, there were lots of perks and the people I worked with were very supportive.

Several years ago, while working for PNC Bank, I was offered a great opportunity to serve as the director of shareholder communications.  It was a highly visible position where I would work with the CEO of the company, as well as with a number of C-suite executives.