November 14, 2008
Being recognized is fucking awesome.
So last night, it came to light that Cindy is leaving come the new year, since her husband is off to glorious grad school up in Columbia. She’s awesome as a person, decent as a boss, and I’m sad to see her go. When she announced this, though, she mentioned that someone else was going to be replacing her. It was at this moment that every single ad set associate jumped to their feet and demanded to know why I wasn’t getting the job, and then stormed the manager’s office to tell them I should get the position.
Needless to say, I was touched and emotional from all this. I mean, so often I get into moments of “Why am I working so hard? Why am I doing this? Why am I doing that? This isn’t my job.” Last night, I saw clearly WHY I work so hard. To be shown so clearly that you have the respect of so many people all at once is just… whew. I really can’t explain it. But it was completely appreciated. I have to bake everyone cupcakes or something, I swear.
Let’s hope someone in management isn’t a jackass and screws me out of the job. Having such experience on my history can only help me when I go out to get a “Real Job” a semester or so from now. Either way, though, such recognition just… it means a lot.
I’m sure none of you awesome people read this thing, but if so? Thanks again. Seriously.