ok, finish singing mr. roboto and get back to me.
done? great. because i do have a secret. something i’ve been keeping to myself over the holidays. except that i’ve told like 50 people now, so its really not a secret anymore.
i’m taking a new job. no, seriously. with who? why? what about the kids? glad you asked all that stuff…
i’m going to work for Heifer International. the cow people (as one person said). working in their marketing department. the kids will start full-time daycare/after school care on monday. YIKES!
terrified? you bet i am. i’ve been out of the corporate world for about 10 years. unless you count that stint with choicepoint and i was still working from home. the process has been long and fully involved. started way back in october. didn’t finalize until right before christmas.
so why have i kept this little jewel all to myself? fear. disbelief. holiday madness- take your pick. truthfully, because its change. some change is great- like getting your oil changed. or getting a new dishwasher. or fixing your tired haircolor. but this is a major life-change. something i don’t really strive/thrive for. because our entire family dynamic is changing. gone are the days of snuggling with the baby for a nap. laundry done during the day while i work. i haven’t had a ‘in-the-office-career’ since my kids were born. not that i haven’t worked full time, because boy howdy, i have. but it was time for a change. i had been with my current employer for 10 yrs. that’s right, 10 years. and i don’t regret a second of them- because he’s allowed me to be at home with my kids during their crucial first years. but business evolves and business changes.
and this position opened with heifer as another chapter in my career-life was coming to an end. heifer is a wonderful organization- they concentrate on the world’s poor and hungry. its my first foray into non-profit work and i’m excited. and scared. its like the first-day-of-school-jitters. only drawn out for a month. i start next thursday. with orientation.
so you never know, you may see some of my work if you subscribe to heifer. either by mail or by email. i haven’t a clue yet what i’ll be doing but i’ll keep you informed.
did i mention the scary part?
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well, congratulations! heifer is a wonderful organization. just don’t let that big new J-O-B keep you from updating us on life at the kimrey house…
that’s funny! as if i could resist posting what my heathens do around here. it was all i could do not to type minute-by-minute updates on all the funny things the baby did this holiday season.
thanks for the congrats. i’m just shaking in my boots (or slippers as the case truly is)
berit – that’s great! congrats on the new job and good luck on the adjustments you’ll be making over the next few weeks. there are several people from FN at Heifer — plus you get to work in such a cool building!
I ran into Dana before Christmas and she gave me the good news. I’m so happy for you. You will do great as you do with anything that you set your mind to. Just imagine, back in the hustle and bustle of the workplace again…lol really it will be okay.
Steph
thanks gals! i’m very nervous to re-enter the corporate world. and let’s face it, i haven’t really ever worked in this type of corporate environment- with i.d. badges and all.
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