Sad Day
Tough day for this guy. Sent out the goodbye email, packed up my desk, and turned in the key today at the Daily. The gig is done. I started there in Sept. '02, and have used the last three and a half years to fine-tune skills in reporting, interviewing, researching, managing and learning from mistakes.
Before that could happen, the girls and guys took me out for a night at my favorite campus bar. It was touching to see so many people come, often with hugs, emails, best wishes - even gifts. Like I probably said at least 10 times last night, it was humbling. A guy couldn't ask for a better goodbye.
"The vacation" starts tonight. Consider this guy temporarily unemployed and on the move. The 24/7 job hunt is on. Could be Orlando, St. Paul, Fargo, Duluth, or nowhere ... but it'd sure be nice to have a crystal ball. Since I don't have one, might as well head to Kinko's to make a few more porfolios to find that new gig. I wish I could take so many people with me. I'm sure I will someday, wink wink.
Before that could happen, the girls and guys took me out for a night at my favorite campus bar. It was touching to see so many people come, often with hugs, emails, best wishes - even gifts. Like I probably said at least 10 times last night, it was humbling. A guy couldn't ask for a better goodbye.
"The vacation" starts tonight. Consider this guy temporarily unemployed and on the move. The 24/7 job hunt is on. Could be Orlando, St. Paul, Fargo, Duluth, or nowhere ... but it'd sure be nice to have a crystal ball. Since I don't have one, might as well head to Kinko's to make a few more porfolios to find that new gig. I wish I could take so many people with me. I'm sure I will someday, wink wink.
posted by The Divoteer at 5:05 PM
3 Comments:
So here's to the greatest man that ever lived... dead or alive.
Welcome to the after-Daily life. You had a great run; you should be proud.
So your children -- all the Dailyites you raised on your desk -- will try to pick up the torch. It'll be tough, though.
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