It was the last day of all brothers working at the shop.
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Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Sunday, December 16, 2012
So long, suckas!
Friday was my dad's last day of work. After 40 years in the family business, he's moving on to retirement. Friday was also the company's holiday party, so the shop closed after lunch and they had invited customers and suppliers to come by to send my dad off.
It was the last day of all brothers working at the shop.
It was the last day of all brothers working at the shop.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Tough Day
I gave notice at work today. While a new opportunity is ahead for me and I am so very excited about it, right now leaving this job is just tough.
I'm going to work in house at an architecture firm. But the excitement of the offer is held at bay while I mourn the job I'm losing. I've had a great job and worked with great people. So many people are less fortunate. They do not enjoy their work or coworkers. But I've had a great boss and learned a lot from him as a mentor and friend. Others may look forward to giving notice. Not me. It was a tough day.
And the kicker?! When I told him, he reacted like my dad used to. Disappointment. It gnaws at you worse than any other reaction.
More posts soon (I'm sure) on these changes, but for now I will drown my sorrows with a glass or 3 of wine.
I'm going to work in house at an architecture firm. But the excitement of the offer is held at bay while I mourn the job I'm losing. I've had a great job and worked with great people. So many people are less fortunate. They do not enjoy their work or coworkers. But I've had a great boss and learned a lot from him as a mentor and friend. Others may look forward to giving notice. Not me. It was a tough day.
And the kicker?! When I told him, he reacted like my dad used to. Disappointment. It gnaws at you worse than any other reaction.
More posts soon (I'm sure) on these changes, but for now I will drown my sorrows with a glass or 3 of wine.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Alligators
A work post! I can't resist - I was just CC'ed on an email from a broker to his client.
"Since we have attempted to reach you without success, we assume alligators have eaten you. We hate pestering you, but do hope to work with you. If you're still alive, one of the following is likely to have happened.
Please be as open and honest as possible. Please mark the best response and return to me, instructing us what our next step should be:
___ I've been eaten by alligators. Please send flowers.
___ I'm just plain swamped. Please call back after __/__/__
___ No. I haven't been eaten by alligators, but you may wish I had been because I have decided I have no interest in your service. Sorry, you're sunk.
___ Yes. I have some interest.
___ Other: _____________________________.
Your Everglades Friend,
Mr. Broker"
I really love this. I feel like some parts of my job are just babysitting (my boss calls it "quarterbacking") to ensure all the pieces come together. So when I'm ignored repeatedly, I may use this so that my project gets the attention it needs!
"Since we have attempted to reach you without success, we assume alligators have eaten you. We hate pestering you, but do hope to work with you. If you're still alive, one of the following is likely to have happened.
Please be as open and honest as possible. Please mark the best response and return to me, instructing us what our next step should be:
___ I've been eaten by alligators. Please send flowers.
___ I'm just plain swamped. Please call back after __/__/__
___ No. I haven't been eaten by alligators, but you may wish I had been because I have decided I have no interest in your service. Sorry, you're sunk.
___ Yes. I have some interest.
___ Other: _____________________________.
Your Everglades Friend,
Mr. Broker"
I really love this. I feel like some parts of my job are just babysitting (my boss calls it "quarterbacking") to ensure all the pieces come together. So when I'm ignored repeatedly, I may use this so that my project gets the attention it needs!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Mrs. Hicks goes to Austin
Tuesday night I went on my FIRST EVER Southwest flight to the capital of weird - Austin. I was thinking all day that it would be my first night away from my baby, but then I vaguely remembered Meadow's birthday. So it was my SECOND night away from my Grant, but I did have another baby with me.
Robby, Ericka and Olivia picked me up - they had burgers and I had chicken and waffles. The weather was great so we ate on the play ground, and Olivia was an angel. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide about 100 times. That's not an exaggeration either. The steps on the ladder were almost as tall as her.
The next morning I walked to the capitol and met up with our lobbyist and local counsel. I had packed my walking shoes (flats) and my lawyer shoes (heels), but I'd forgotten my round brush. It was close, but I survived.
I provided about 1 minute of testimony, which you could have streamed online. But I really didn't want a larger audience, so I kept that nugget to myself. The committee asked me no questions, which we thought was either great or terrible. The committee didn't hear all of the bills before it in the morning special session, so it didn't vote while I was there. I was back in my office before 3 p.m. At the end of the day, the committee voted on most of the bills before them but left mine and a handful of others pending. We're hoping for a vote on it today.
I was thrilled to have this opportunity. I was relieved to have 2 pros by my side to walk me through the process (and to the committee hearing room). Now I'm hoping for great news. Our bill died last session (lots of bills died last session - voter id stalled everything), so it would be a big feat to have it pass this session!
Robby, Ericka and Olivia picked me up - they had burgers and I had chicken and waffles. The weather was great so we ate on the play ground, and Olivia was an angel. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide about 100 times. That's not an exaggeration either. The steps on the ladder were almost as tall as her.
The next morning I walked to the capitol and met up with our lobbyist and local counsel. I had packed my walking shoes (flats) and my lawyer shoes (heels), but I'd forgotten my round brush. It was close, but I survived.
I provided about 1 minute of testimony, which you could have streamed online. But I really didn't want a larger audience, so I kept that nugget to myself. The committee asked me no questions, which we thought was either great or terrible. The committee didn't hear all of the bills before it in the morning special session, so it didn't vote while I was there. I was back in my office before 3 p.m. At the end of the day, the committee voted on most of the bills before them but left mine and a handful of others pending. We're hoping for a vote on it today.
I was thrilled to have this opportunity. I was relieved to have 2 pros by my side to walk me through the process (and to the committee hearing room). Now I'm hoping for great news. Our bill died last session (lots of bills died last session - voter id stalled everything), so it would be a big feat to have it pass this session!
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