Pleasantly surprised - urban dependence
Just downloaded Madonna's new album "Confessions on a Dance Floor" and it's surprisingly good. It's much more techno pop than her last. Almost feels like she's come full circle to what made her so good. (Not that she was ever great - but in 80-90's culture she's definitely a music icon people listen to whether they like it or not)
These boys are becoming a fast pop culture hit for 2005. They must be getting a ridiculous amount of ass on whatever campus they're in right now.
My first time
This is insane. It seems like ever since graduating time has just flown right by me. I've gone through relationships and loves, heartbreaks and tears, jobs and hope.
My first time with a full time job out of college ... JPMC IBHR. Started out as a temp hunting for a real job right out of college ... I ended up meeting the most amazing (and still are amazing) mentors/teachers/friends/colleagues/managers in a very short time. And in that short time I learned what HR as a function and career really is and what it could be. It's sort of like being a guidance counselor for grown-ups on their careers. Consultants if you will.
Someone once told me that I am not very good at reading people...at hey that may be true. I am probably not very good at it. That doesn't mean I still can't do well in HR though. I'm still trying to find my niche.
My team changed so much in just the past 12 months since I joined the Credit Rates team. Here's the breakdown
1st month Margaret - Lillie - Allison - Harriett - Me
2nd month Lillie - Allison - Me
5th month Allison - Me
6th month - Penny - Ruth - Denise - Tara - Allison - Me
8th month - Penny - Ruth - Audrey - Allison - Tara - Me
10th month - Penny - Ruth - Rebecca - Audrey - Tara - Me
13th month - Penny - Ruth - Rebecca - Audrey - Tara - Roxy - Me
So those are all the people I've worked with in my immediate team since I've joined this group. My role waned more than the moon ... I got to the point of absolute frustration and attempted to find a new role elsewhere in the firm. For all the talk of internal mobility there just wasn't any opportunity for me. Insider tip - to get by in any field you have to have senior support. Get someone in a position of power to talk about you ...talk loudly and proudly about you ... name droppers if you will...and you will get far in life.
I lost my name droppers when Lillie and Margaret left. From there it was absolutely down hill. Many perceive me as being this outspoken person - tough as nails. Contrary to popular belief, I am very insecure about myself, my goals, my life. I am also a pretty emotional person. Margaret and Lillie taught me it was okay to bring emotions into the work place...made you more human and endearing (part of why I loved working for them so much)
So here I am ... full circle. I just gave my 2 weeks notice tonight. I'm starting at Reuters in less than 2 weeks as an HR advisor / Event planner. For the first time in a long time I'm excited again.
whoa!
It's been a pretty intense couple of weeks. A great weekend spent in Philly doing absolutely nothing but spinning around on a circle and eating giant man sandwiches.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6739710473912337648&q=chinese&Bill sharing some quality video's to help pass time. That was definitely a well spent afternoon at work.
Halloweeen was awesome...don't remember much...and too many blackmail quality photos. Don't we look gangsta?
fun couple of hikes through cold spring...I definitely want to hit up the southern part of the AT by the delaware water gap. The trail looks amazing there.
Work is getting more exhausting and I'm losing patience altogether with everyone on my team. Good thing I'm getting a new job!!!!
