New Beginning

With the approach of summer comes the ever dreaded realization that you have yet to accomplish anything listed in your new year's resolution. For me, it was maintaining a healthier lifestyle which has proven to be a complicated routine to keep up with. This year has been a whirlwind of craziness. First, I didn't know what was going to happen at my job with all the changes going around: coworkers were leaving to move onto bigger and better things, new coworkers were coming in (and continue coming in) and the customer service department was looking for a new employee to take over the fulfillment aspect of my job. With all of this happening, rather slowly I might add, I continued my daily duties which were soon becoming stressful and mundane. Once we finally found a suitable candidate, I came to realize that my workload had significantly decreased and I no longer had enough motivation to wake up and go to work. Of course, my anxiety and depression (currently being treated) only contributed to this. It was a stressful time for me. I tried my best to keep up and fill my day with other tasks which didn't necessarily pertain to me, but at this point, I was desperate and didn't really know what my job was anymore. I was stuck in the middle with no real "home."

To my surprise, not long after this, I was suddenly whisked away and taken in by the marketing department. It was as if my fairy godmother showed up at the perfect moment to take me to the ball. I began helping the team about a month ago as soon as I found out the news. Since then, I have been involved in more meetings and have had my days fill up more and more.

But the best news of all came just a few days ago. I was taken to the VP of Marketing's office and told that I was being promoted. Even though I had seen it coming, it still came as a shock to me. I was filled with excitement and suddenly felt a rush of motivation overcome me. I will now be working as a Marketing Specialist. The title, while slightly intimidating, is a big step away from what I have gained experience in. However, working in customer service has given me insight into the main process of customer satisfaction and allows me to incorporate what I know into my new position. This is definitely an exciting opportunity for me and even though I am terrified as I usually am with any new thing that comes my way, I am extremely grateful and encouraged to learn new things. I am also hoping that amidst all of this, I come to find my one true passion.