Still the last person from the 4/12/99 hiring class of seven people. I hope Scott is having a good life in Brazil, Joanna down in Houston and I once ran into Darren with little daughter at Rogues Gallery. The last person I figured would’ve left Austin. Memories of Eric surface from time to time too. I wish we could get his name back on a lab or meeting room which used to be a tradition for co-workers who passed away.
I know I was rather down and irked at work due to not getting a position with a different department I would’ve been great at. However, I wasn’t a total sore loser. Another co-worker who was eliminated and I chipped in our efforts to help the last remaining candidate we knew…it paid off, he landed the spot and started last March. Plus I wrote a nice endorsement for a Japanese-speaking advisor to work in account management for the Pac Rim accounts, mostly Japan.
What does the future hold? No idea. The co-worker who made it is keeping his eyes open to get us looked at again. Otherwise, I’m doing alright for things are remaining interesting and I get to help rookies get comfortable at their role. I continue to preach what I have always believed when I was promoted to Senior Specialist, if we feel good about ourselves, then it will come out in the work/calls.