So the opening night of this exhibit of the history of the agency I work for is tomorrow night. This means that I will be working well into the evening. No complaints though! I can't wait to see the exhibit and I'm sure it will be super awesome. This week has been total insanity (like every other work week) and I just get so excited about working for such a neat place.
Our big event Tuesday went really, super well and there were only 4 of us that made it happen. It was a far bigger success than any of us planned on it being and the feedback we got was amazing. Even though I play a very small, insignificant role in what my division is doing, just being a part of it and really feeling appreciated for the role I do play is really rewarding.
It feels weird to type that kind of thing. I'm in such a different space than I've ever been before. This job is really important to me, not just because I have a regular paycheck, but because I totally believe in what is being done here and it's so different than what I'm used to feeling about a job. Today I was asked to write an article about one of the programs that we have been running - our simulated evaluations (part of which was recently discussed and filmed for a short clip on PBS) and I feel like this is another opportunity for me to show them what I am capable of. I am being paid to write an article about something that will be published! It's like I'm a little baby journalist!
I still do mundane things like order food and sometimes make coffee and copies, but it's in a fun "event planner" way instead of an "office bitch" kind of way. The difference is really significant for someone that has been "office bitch" before.
Ok. I have to find something to wear for tomorrow, oh and sleep more than 5 hours. Meep.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Times are changing man...
Well I just realized that it's been quite some time since I let my four avid followers know what was up in the life of Nico. So here's the scoop:
You all know that I graduated in May, moved, sent my son to DC, and was horribly unemployed for months on end with not an interview in sight. Things were looking mighty gloomy.
Well in December that all changed. I somehow was able to land a job in the research division of the most amazing non-profit social service agency in San Francisco and have since been caught up in a whirlwind of busy work days, long commutes to the city, and the most fulfilling job I've ever had. I'm thrilled! I'm about to finish my first month and I have to tell you - anyone that says you can't get a job with a BA in anthropology is WRONG! That or I'm the luckiest girl ever. My degree is completely relevant to my new job and it's so exciting to be a cog in a machine that is working to do good things. Everyone I work for and with is lovely and kind and passionate about the work being done at the agency. It makes getting up early a little easier to do. I don't want to name any names, but the place I am working for has been around since the late 1800s and is quite possibly one of the first social service agencies in SF. I adore what I do, I adore what the company does, and I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out.
So a big huge THANK YOU!!! to everyone that helped me get here, both emotionally and financially. Since I work for a non-profit social service agency, the money isn't the best, but being able to go to work and be proud of what I do is more than enough compensation for that.
So there you have it! I am well, the kiddo is well. Things are good :)
You all know that I graduated in May, moved, sent my son to DC, and was horribly unemployed for months on end with not an interview in sight. Things were looking mighty gloomy.
Well in December that all changed. I somehow was able to land a job in the research division of the most amazing non-profit social service agency in San Francisco and have since been caught up in a whirlwind of busy work days, long commutes to the city, and the most fulfilling job I've ever had. I'm thrilled! I'm about to finish my first month and I have to tell you - anyone that says you can't get a job with a BA in anthropology is WRONG! That or I'm the luckiest girl ever. My degree is completely relevant to my new job and it's so exciting to be a cog in a machine that is working to do good things. Everyone I work for and with is lovely and kind and passionate about the work being done at the agency. It makes getting up early a little easier to do. I don't want to name any names, but the place I am working for has been around since the late 1800s and is quite possibly one of the first social service agencies in SF. I adore what I do, I adore what the company does, and I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out.
So a big huge THANK YOU!!! to everyone that helped me get here, both emotionally and financially. Since I work for a non-profit social service agency, the money isn't the best, but being able to go to work and be proud of what I do is more than enough compensation for that.
So there you have it! I am well, the kiddo is well. Things are good :)
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