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It was suggested by one wise man that I should probably try to be a little less cryptic in my blog regarding some changes happening in my life.
Since I got married I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about life and what I want to be doing whilst living it. I remember when I was in college, a friend read my palm and told me that my lifeline drew its path through many different vocations — that I’d have many different careers in my life.
That’s always stuck with me.
More and more over the summer, circumstances and events were telling me that it’s time to try something new. An opportunity came about through a good friend at a small, successful children’s book publisher. The prospect of being able to switch to a whole different environment — the company is in Amherst and I currently work in Springfield — and to be able to learn a whole new way of doing business was exciting to me. I enjoy challenges and I enjoy learning new things.
I am going to be working as an editor, keeping the production of books on the right path. I’ll also be helping the company move into doing more multimedia. I have a lot to learn about print media. I know a lot has changed since I was in college.
It’s always difficult to leave a job, but I didn’t know how hard it would be to leave a job where I love the work and the people so much.
Of course, MassLive.com is also where I met my husband and he will still be working in this office in his position with Advance Internet after I am gone. I’ll miss our lunches and carpooling. I’ll miss running errands and going to the grocery store. These have been mid-day rendezvous not afforded to most married couples.
daily life, getting married, workplace | kristen October 21, 2008
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By Matthew, October 21, 2008 @ 12:16 pm
Well said. It often amazes me how many people we bump into in life– when you and I were going over the list of people for the post-nuptial picnic we had over the summer, I think it made us realize that… and those who attended were merely a SAMPLING of all of the people in our life that we’ve been close with at one point or another!
You’ve really made your mark on MassLive, sure… but you have also impacted countless people in the community– mayors, musicians, readers, other bloggers, etc… It’ll be nice to see how this next chapter of your career unfolds. And this time, I suppose it’ll be in print instead of the web, eh?
By alyson, October 21, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Wow, congrats! It sounds like a wonderful change! I’m sorry that you’ll miss the old job – I remember working across the street from Bill before we were married. Lunch together nearly every day. I miss those days, but moving on to an exciting new opportunity will be worth it.
By VanDog, October 21, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
So sad to loose lunch with your hubby every day. Some people would kill for that arrangement.
By Heather, October 23, 2008 @ 11:09 am
Though change is always tough and you will miss many things about masslive, it makes my heart happy to know that I’ll be sharing an office (and lunches outside in the spring!) with you. I hope you love it here as much as I do.
I think Matt should just take an extended lunch every once in awhile and come up to Cushman’s to meet you for lunch!