Sometimes, It is an Ego Boost

As I reported last time, I was let go from my job. While there was a level of frustration at the job, there were many things I enjoyed about it. The freedom to learn and work with other departments. (oh wait, that was one of the reasons given for letting me go, that I was interested in moving to another department because I wanted to learn new skills). Working with CPS and the Game of the Week program. It got my sports fix in and was AWESOME! But mainly, the #1 thing I enjoyed was the people I worked with. I honestly have nothing bad to say about any of them. From the sales staff that I worked with on a day-to-day basis to everyone that I talked with, did things with, and whatnot, I loved working there. It was the first job I had where I did not put up a front and was just me. Granted, there were some aspects of my personality that I kept calm and slightly under wraps (this was an office after all), but I really let the person who I was come out and I did not hide her.

When I left, I contacted some of my former co-workers via LinkedIn and asked if they would mind writing a recommendation for me. I do not know if future employers look at your LinkedIn profile, but I figure it did not help to have the endorsement of the people I supported and worked with. The ones I have received so far have made me feel like the Grinch when his heart swelled. I felt like mine was going to burst out of my chest, I was so touched. While I do not want to share the full text here, these are some of the key words used.

"hard working business professional, strong work ethic, passion for doing the job correctly the first time, creative, one of the BEST assistants I have worked with, an asset, loyal, thorough, compassion, willing to do more, talented, hard worker, positive manner, helpful, created things I was proud to present, hard working (again), detail oriented, goes above and beyond, takes initiative, wonderful work ethic."

See why my heart grew? These were not even people on the team I was paid to support, they were from people who I volunteered to help or who asked me to assist them. I am going to miss each and every one of them.