January 2013--I was standing on the beach at Breezy Point, (post hurricane Sandy Clean up in NYC)when I got a call from staffing. They asked me to take a block of work that would see me through the end of February 2013.
I took it.
You see, again, our finances were a concern as I had not been able to work for almost all of 2012. We had some catching up to do.
When we got home--I set to work, a lot of night shifts, but I didn't mind the night shifts. I could get a lot done, almost 3 movies, a lot of knitting, a good work out...it was a GREAT shift to take!
A few short weeks later (beginning of February) I got a call from Anika from Research at VIHA that they wanted me in for an interview for a potential position with the Director of Research.
As you know, I got the job and this past week marked my 2 year "workiversary".
On the last weekend I decided that I would make some sort of cake to celebrate the anniversary. So I made a pistachio lime cheesecake and took it into work. Not to say, Yeah Kim! But rather I realized how thankful I was for this job. It kept my family afloat this past year while Kent was out of work. As well, I work with some amazing people...and I learn something that makes me a better person, probably every week if not every day.
I learn from Tracy to find joy in the moment. There is something musical about life and she finds it and lives it. She's hard working and fun--she makes me laugh....a lot.
From Dawn I learn what it is to be highly professional and completely, totally yourself. She makes me laugh, and laugh and laugh. She loves me and if I ever think, I could use a hug--I know exactly where to go.
Terri has taught me to swat flying donkeys. There are a few people that just grate me the wrong way at work. More often than not its the people who are just joyless, fun-sucking Eeyore-like people that irritate me the most, but I do have one person at work that I can't please not matter what I do--I'd even say there's some bullying going on. Terri told me when I feel that they are irritating me to swat them away, imagine they are flying donkeys and just swat...so once in a while in a meeting I might swat...or Terri might swat, we look at each other and we know....Terri is strong and confident with her job and work. She has taught me that it's ok to be firm, set boundaries and make people stick to them. She is teaching me to not be a doormat. That can only be a good thing.
I learn from Cindy, to be compassionate, to celebrate the small and great victories. She teaches me that you can lead and be a lady. I don't mean be a woman, but a real lady. She is graceful, gracious, kind and considerate. We can look at each other and know what the other is thinking. She also encourages me to use the "learning management system" that VIHA has--so I have been taking about a course/month.
When Kent was out of work, I supported him completely and told him often that if we needed to move we would go where he could find work and that I would be completely ok with that.. Today, I can say, I am so grateful that we get to stay in Victoria, that I get to stay at Research.
It's a team I would dearly miss.
It's a team I would dearly miss.
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