We are off for Good Friday so technically today was our Friday at work. Red Wings Fan and I decided to take advantage of the extra day off and settled on taking a road trip to Kansas City for the weekend. We have no set agenda besides catching the MSU-Duke game Friday night and for the most part we're just playing it by ear....enjoying BBQ, seeing some sights and finding some time to relax. Believe it or not, while the trip is only 4 hours from STL, this is still the first time I'll actually do more than just drive through the city trying to get to a final destination on the other side.
Besides our overnight trip to the mine months ago, which was nothing more than a work trip for both of us, this is the first of a few weekend trips planned over the next few months.
I finished packing my bag, gathering snacks for the car ride and making sure we're ready for the 3 days ahead. I guess the only thing left to do is hit the road....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
365 days later
Today was my 1 year anniversary at work.
Crazy to think that one year ago, I walked in scared and unsure if I could handle the job in front of me but excited for the challenge and hopeful that this position would renew my love of Accounting and number crunching.
One year ago, the guy who has now stolen my heart, was just another random co-worker who barely said 2 words to me on that first day but was more than willing to buy my lunch when the group took me out as a welcome present.
One year ago, I couldn't tell you anything about metric tons or short tons or how many tons a railcar can hold.
One year ago, BTU, SO2, Ash, Moisture and quality price adjustments were all words with no meaning. Today these things affect nearly everything I touch in my department
I work hard and I typically work long hours but I am content and happy with my decision to accept this position. I've learned so much about my job, the industry, myself, and really life in general. Most of all, I'm proud of how far I've come after 365 days.
Crazy to think that one year ago, I walked in scared and unsure if I could handle the job in front of me but excited for the challenge and hopeful that this position would renew my love of Accounting and number crunching.
One year ago, the guy who has now stolen my heart, was just another random co-worker who barely said 2 words to me on that first day but was more than willing to buy my lunch when the group took me out as a welcome present.
One year ago, I couldn't tell you anything about metric tons or short tons or how many tons a railcar can hold.
One year ago, BTU, SO2, Ash, Moisture and quality price adjustments were all words with no meaning. Today these things affect nearly everything I touch in my department
I work hard and I typically work long hours but I am content and happy with my decision to accept this position. I've learned so much about my job, the industry, myself, and really life in general. Most of all, I'm proud of how far I've come after 365 days.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Restaurant Impossible Revisited
Remember back in November when I got to experience the "Reveal" part of Restaurant Impossible?
Tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 8 pm CT or 9 pm ET for my loyal readers (Hi Joel!), the episode featuring the Caseyville Cafe will premiere on Food Network. With not knowing what clips from dinner will be shown or knowing much of the back story, I'm excited to see the show! My DVR is set, the watch party is planned and my bodyguard is prepped should the paparazzi get out of control on my way into work on Thursday morning (ok, just kidding about that last part!). Not only was the dinner absolutely delish, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm so very glad I got to be a part of the experience!
Tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 8 pm CT or 9 pm ET for my loyal readers (Hi Joel!), the episode featuring the Caseyville Cafe will premiere on Food Network. With not knowing what clips from dinner will be shown or knowing much of the back story, I'm excited to see the show! My DVR is set, the watch party is planned and my bodyguard is prepped should the paparazzi get out of control on my way into work on Thursday morning (ok, just kidding about that last part!). Not only was the dinner absolutely delish, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm so very glad I got to be a part of the experience!
Friday, March 08, 2013
Can I Really Do This?
One year ago today I called my best friend at 4:30 in the afternoon crying hysterically as I was having the worst day ever in my Accounting career. I had already secured a new opportunity and had planned on giving my two weeks notice on Monday. After spending nearly every day of the last 6 months in misery, I asked one question, "Can I really do this?"
I got a really simple answer, "You've already secured your future, you're the unhappiest I have ever seen you....what do you have to lose?"
And with that, I walked back into work, typed up my resignation letter and at the end of that work day, I turned in my keys and officially resigned.
I walked out of the building with a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders and I've never looked back or regretted my decision to leave that dreadful place. Six months of my life wasted at a company that never gave me a shot, never allowed me to grow and most of all never made me feel welcomed.
I struck gold....or in my case, black gold in my current position. I work hard but I'm appreciated for all that I do, I have amazing friends who I can count on daily and I was lucky enough to meet a great guy who I can share my free time with....yep, walking out that day was the best decision I could have made.
I got a really simple answer, "You've already secured your future, you're the unhappiest I have ever seen you....what do you have to lose?"
And with that, I walked back into work, typed up my resignation letter and at the end of that work day, I turned in my keys and officially resigned.
I walked out of the building with a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders and I've never looked back or regretted my decision to leave that dreadful place. Six months of my life wasted at a company that never gave me a shot, never allowed me to grow and most of all never made me feel welcomed.
I struck gold....or in my case, black gold in my current position. I work hard but I'm appreciated for all that I do, I have amazing friends who I can count on daily and I was lucky enough to meet a great guy who I can share my free time with....yep, walking out that day was the best decision I could have made.
Thursday, March 07, 2013
A special dinner date
It's been nearly 10 months but tonight I'm finally trying to bridge the "Linds from the past" with the "Linds of the here and now." Coco and I had been friends the entire time I worked at the trucking company and even after I left, over 6 years in fact, but around mid-May last year, I decided I needed to move forward and get some other things worked out and we drifted apart. I can't say that was the best decision or even a somewhat good decision on my part but it happened.
A few weeks ago, my bro started working at the trucking company and ran into Coco. She told him to have me call her when I had some free time. After thinking our friendship had deteriorated so much over the last nearly 10 months, I was shocked that wanted to know how I was doing and wanted me to check in. We've played phone tag, text tag and emailed back and forth and finally tonight Coco and I are going out to dinner to catch up and hopefully move forward in our friendship. I'm excited for the chance to get to talk to her again. We went through so much together the first years we worked together and I'm anxious to fill her in on all of the new happenings. But most of all, I'm hopeful of reviving our friendship.
A few weeks ago, my bro started working at the trucking company and ran into Coco. She told him to have me call her when I had some free time. After thinking our friendship had deteriorated so much over the last nearly 10 months, I was shocked that wanted to know how I was doing and wanted me to check in. We've played phone tag, text tag and emailed back and forth and finally tonight Coco and I are going out to dinner to catch up and hopefully move forward in our friendship. I'm excited for the chance to get to talk to her again. We went through so much together the first years we worked together and I'm anxious to fill her in on all of the new happenings. But most of all, I'm hopeful of reviving our friendship.
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