Time to Say Goodbye...(Not to be confused with Con te Partiro)
I've already announced this tidbit of news in my facebook status when it became shareable, but I'd like to make an official note about it, just in case anyone missed it and to expound a little bit more than a facebook status will allow me.
July 19th is my last day at my current job, which of course I can't name online, due to a signed media policy. Let's just say that I've spent the last few years working for a theme park in Virginia and it's not King's Dominion. I've chiefly enjoyed my job, up until this year when a lot of changes have made things somewhat awkward and uncomfortable. I've always been the kind of person that likes to have a fairly firm plan for the future so a new system of constant change and fluidity just doesn't really work with my personality type. The company I work for is not the company that I wanted to work for. That being said, I began seeking other opportunities that might give me a sturdier view of what's coming down the road. I applied for a few jobs and had a few interviews and patiently waited for God's plan to make itself known. Then He blessed me with a job offer that I couldn't refuse...
July 20th will be my first day as an employee of York County, VA. I will be one of three people that make up the Public Information Office for the county and my official title is "Staff Support Assistant." It doesn't SOUND like a great fun title but it'll combine some of my favorite bits of my previous Arts Administrator job with the addition of website and newsletter maintenance. I'm SUPER excited that they hired me and am especially looking forward to a full-time job, with benefits, and a set schedule and weekends and holidays and all that normal job stuff. The County probably won't be taken over by any other counties and there should be plenty of variety without any insanity. I'm really looking forward to some new challenges (as cliche as that sounds) and less politics in the workplace (even though it IS a government job.)
However, it is somewhat bittersweet and I've been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster for the last week, and I'm sure it'll continue for the next week...I was quite committed to making it work at my current employment and I'm sad that I just couldn't stick it out...sad to leave my friends and the fun parts. And then on the other side I'm SO excited about the new job and have SUCH a sense of relief to be getting out when I am...
All that said...I'd like to share some, certainly not all, things that I will definitely miss....
* EBA Food...particularly Cannelloni in Italy, Chicken Tenders, fresh pineapple, super cheap fried cheese sticks and OF COURSE all the yummy yummy desserts.
* Free Breakfast, donuts, Comp tickets and employee discounts.
* Wonderful contractors like Sharyn and Rick and Richard...and of course the brilliance that is Brock
* Wonderful folks from other areas like Bob and Bob. And Ce in the warehouse and the vehicle maintenance guys and my AC guy, Ron.
* Special events where you meet (or at least SEE) fun people like Jack Hanna and Elmo
* Learning new things like soldering and wiring and lighting and audio and stilts and animatronics...
* The stilt boys...I will seriously miss those kids.
* The spiderweb gun
* The Signshop and the Toolroom.
* Forklifting
* Feeling like part of a team that's achieving the impossible and producing a great quality product.
* Snack time and Staff Meetings
* Everyone that I work with...I'm so bad at keeping in touch that I honestly feel like I'll never see or hear from any of them again...
* Texas Breakfast, chili cook offs and Erin's baked goods
* Pete's end of season cook-out
* Being a duty-carrier and answering radio calls
* Confetti cannons
* The Costume Character Workshop
* Theming
* FoamCoat, ReadiPatch, and Contact Cement. And West System Epoxy.
* Being able to say "I work for the Entertainment Department at..."
* Being able to say that I've done truly unique things with my time..."today I splattered a room with blood" or "I'm creating a giant pile of birdseed."
* Being surrounded by beauty
* Leadership Training..because I really DO enjoy getting paid to learn things!
* Plant Sales, costume sales and the Team Member Store
* SOFTBALL!! ENT SHOW IT TO ME!
* The laughter and creativity
* Getting to knew new people by asking them lots of "favorites" questions
* ICI Paint orders
* The Dublin Over/Tinker Wagon
* Talking about movies and books with my co-workers
* Knowing secret plans ahead of time
* Access to backareas
* Funiculi Funicula, tambourines and ribbon. And Hoi Hoi Hoi and the chicken dance
* Hearing the screams of terror from Griffon and the toot of the train whistle.
* Crew lunches during install and strike...the Cheese Shop and Emerald Thai...
* Placing expensive orders and getting to play with cool things
* My keys (I should probably wrap this list up...)
* Working with brilliant and talented and funny people...I thank each of you for what you've given me
And because all of that is making me a little misty....here are a few things that I will be HAPPY to never encounter again (although I know to never say never...)
* SAP and corporate purchasing.
* Kronos
* Not having enough people or vehicles or time...or a clear sense of what my job is or what it's going to be
* Getting dirty and sweaty about 15 minutes into the work day and feeling gross for the rest of it
* Late night rehearsals and last minute changes.
* Getting a new bruise every day and not always knowing how they get there
* Lifting and moving heavy things
* Not being able to acquire necessary things in a timely manner
* The overuse of certain words and phrases
* Humidity
* Conexes and the Wise Building.
* Wedding Arches
* Ridiculous requests and outlandish expectations
* Lack of storage and all of the things that result from it
* Unflattering and hot uniforms, lol...adios manpants!
* And many other things that I should just keep inside my own head...
Basically, I'm happy to be going and sad to be going...but it's time. And I truly thank God for blessing me with a way out and a new path. It's so nice to know that things really are in His hands and that, even when things aren't under any apparent control, there is a plan in place, and things will always work out the way they're supposed to.
With one week to go, I thank all of those people that have supported me in this decision and hope upon hope upon hope that you will keep in touch with me! Be safe, and blessed, and happy!
July 19th is my last day at my current job, which of course I can't name online, due to a signed media policy. Let's just say that I've spent the last few years working for a theme park in Virginia and it's not King's Dominion. I've chiefly enjoyed my job, up until this year when a lot of changes have made things somewhat awkward and uncomfortable. I've always been the kind of person that likes to have a fairly firm plan for the future so a new system of constant change and fluidity just doesn't really work with my personality type. The company I work for is not the company that I wanted to work for. That being said, I began seeking other opportunities that might give me a sturdier view of what's coming down the road. I applied for a few jobs and had a few interviews and patiently waited for God's plan to make itself known. Then He blessed me with a job offer that I couldn't refuse...
July 20th will be my first day as an employee of York County, VA. I will be one of three people that make up the Public Information Office for the county and my official title is "Staff Support Assistant." It doesn't SOUND like a great fun title but it'll combine some of my favorite bits of my previous Arts Administrator job with the addition of website and newsletter maintenance. I'm SUPER excited that they hired me and am especially looking forward to a full-time job, with benefits, and a set schedule and weekends and holidays and all that normal job stuff. The County probably won't be taken over by any other counties and there should be plenty of variety without any insanity. I'm really looking forward to some new challenges (as cliche as that sounds) and less politics in the workplace (even though it IS a government job.)
However, it is somewhat bittersweet and I've been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster for the last week, and I'm sure it'll continue for the next week...I was quite committed to making it work at my current employment and I'm sad that I just couldn't stick it out...sad to leave my friends and the fun parts. And then on the other side I'm SO excited about the new job and have SUCH a sense of relief to be getting out when I am...
All that said...I'd like to share some, certainly not all, things that I will definitely miss....
* EBA Food...particularly Cannelloni in Italy, Chicken Tenders, fresh pineapple, super cheap fried cheese sticks and OF COURSE all the yummy yummy desserts.
* Free Breakfast, donuts, Comp tickets and employee discounts.
* Wonderful contractors like Sharyn and Rick and Richard...and of course the brilliance that is Brock
* Wonderful folks from other areas like Bob and Bob. And Ce in the warehouse and the vehicle maintenance guys and my AC guy, Ron.
* Special events where you meet (or at least SEE) fun people like Jack Hanna and Elmo
* Learning new things like soldering and wiring and lighting and audio and stilts and animatronics...
* The stilt boys...I will seriously miss those kids.
* The spiderweb gun
* The Signshop and the Toolroom.
* Forklifting
* Feeling like part of a team that's achieving the impossible and producing a great quality product.
* Snack time and Staff Meetings
* Everyone that I work with...I'm so bad at keeping in touch that I honestly feel like I'll never see or hear from any of them again...
* Texas Breakfast, chili cook offs and Erin's baked goods
* Pete's end of season cook-out
* Being a duty-carrier and answering radio calls
* Confetti cannons
* The Costume Character Workshop
* Theming
* FoamCoat, ReadiPatch, and Contact Cement. And West System Epoxy.
* Being able to say "I work for the Entertainment Department at..."
* Being able to say that I've done truly unique things with my time..."today I splattered a room with blood" or "I'm creating a giant pile of birdseed."
* Being surrounded by beauty
* Leadership Training..because I really DO enjoy getting paid to learn things!
* Plant Sales, costume sales and the Team Member Store
* SOFTBALL!! ENT SHOW IT TO ME!
* The laughter and creativity
* Getting to knew new people by asking them lots of "favorites" questions
* ICI Paint orders
* The Dublin Over/Tinker Wagon
* Talking about movies and books with my co-workers
* Knowing secret plans ahead of time
* Access to backareas
* Funiculi Funicula, tambourines and ribbon. And Hoi Hoi Hoi and the chicken dance
* Hearing the screams of terror from Griffon and the toot of the train whistle.
* Crew lunches during install and strike...the Cheese Shop and Emerald Thai...
* Placing expensive orders and getting to play with cool things
* My keys (I should probably wrap this list up...)
* Working with brilliant and talented and funny people...I thank each of you for what you've given me
And because all of that is making me a little misty....here are a few things that I will be HAPPY to never encounter again (although I know to never say never...)
* SAP and corporate purchasing.
* Kronos
* Not having enough people or vehicles or time...or a clear sense of what my job is or what it's going to be
* Getting dirty and sweaty about 15 minutes into the work day and feeling gross for the rest of it
* Late night rehearsals and last minute changes.
* Getting a new bruise every day and not always knowing how they get there
* Lifting and moving heavy things
* Not being able to acquire necessary things in a timely manner
* The overuse of certain words and phrases
* Humidity
* Conexes and the Wise Building.
* Wedding Arches
* Ridiculous requests and outlandish expectations
* Lack of storage and all of the things that result from it
* Unflattering and hot uniforms, lol...adios manpants!
* And many other things that I should just keep inside my own head...
Basically, I'm happy to be going and sad to be going...but it's time. And I truly thank God for blessing me with a way out and a new path. It's so nice to know that things really are in His hands and that, even when things aren't under any apparent control, there is a plan in place, and things will always work out the way they're supposed to.
With one week to go, I thank all of those people that have supported me in this decision and hope upon hope upon hope that you will keep in touch with me! Be safe, and blessed, and happy!