Minus the lack of income and monotony...
It has been quite awhile since I last wrote. You'd think I'd have more time given that I haven't been working since October 1st...If you're confused, let me back track. In the midst of the 5th (maybe 6th) re-org/restructure at BBY, the HR team notified those of us whose positions had been eliminated that the severance packages were being improved from 1 week/year of employment to 6 months. After some deliberation (it didn't take much convincing) I declared, "Sign me up and can we move my separation date to Oct 1st (rather than end of Nov)?!" So, after 6 1/2 years at the consumer electronics giant, I left. I thought I'd be freaked out, but as I walked out the doors for the last time, the only thing I regretted was knowing I wouldn't see some of my favorite colleagues and friends as often. Other than that, it was like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.
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| BBY Headquarters where I spent 6 1/2 years. Au Revoir! |
So...I enjoyed the holidays by having all the time in the world to shop for gifts, play with Keira, stay in my PJs all day when weather conditions warranted it (quite often this year I must add), take time wrapping gifts, decorating the house, catching up with family and friends, going to the movies, watching soaps (yep, guilty pleasure), etc. Somehow I managed to fill up almost every single day with activities and things to do. It truly has been a privilege to have this time off even though there are times I wonder how I ever got so much done while working full time. I figure I must've just been more efficient or something.
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| Did I mention I like wrapping gifts? |
Back to the present...I was really going to make an effort to keep up with blogging, but I literally pack ever single day with activities and things to get done. Everything from working out, cooking, grocery shopping, doing chores, volunteering, meeting up with friends and family, facebooking, e-mailing, applying for jobs, interviewing, going to the library, playing with Keira, cleaning, etc have kept me busy. I know it doesn't sound like much, but trust me, I am maximizing my time off. I even have to "schedule" a day for me here and there or I almost always fill up the day with things that don't often qualify as "fun" things to do. It's hard to fight the Type A personality that is innate.
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| I am ready to go back to work...I think! |
In January I started to research companies and positions and am now actively applying for and interviewing for jobs. I'm hoping to get an offer out of my latest round of interviews, but also know the importance of keeping the pipeline full. So, if you know of any open positions for marketing and/or product management in the Twin Cities metro area, let me know!
And, that is the update and you are officially caught up!
