Lessons from my roadtrip
After my departure from Yahoo!, I embarked on a search that took me on a journey for which I am thankful for. It took me to wonderful places and introduced (and in many cases re-introduced) me to fantastic people.
I learned about myself and those around me. I learned who I can trust with a secret and who I can call on for a favor. I learned about follow-up, follow-through and the art of a good hand-written thank you note (on Crane & Co. stationery.) I learned about the power of the iPhone and the usefulness of Sandy. I learned that keeping a paper-calendar, written in pencil, is better than any digital version. I learned that twitter is the perfect diversion when I needed a break or a good laugh. I learned that Kanye West is a Gemini. I learned that the TED conference is worth the ticket price and that Virgin America is the best commercial airline.
It was during this transitional phase in my life that I discovered the aspects of my career that I loved and I worked tirelessly to find a role that focused on them. I found strengths in myself that others recognized before me and it was scary to divert my career path into new unchartered territory. It also wasn’t easy. The search was my full-time job and I had never worked harder in my life to succeed at it. In the end, I found what I was looking for... the best job I could have ever imagined for myself.
Thank you to those who supported me during this time ... your thoughts, kind words of encouragement and introductions meant so much to me. A job search can be a lonely road because of all the peaks and valleys that you must endure ... and you can’t keep everyone appraised of each turn ... cell service is very spotty on these roads! ;-) It’s at the finish-line that I can pause and reflect. THANK YOU!
