The OC and me
April 12, 2007It’s true, I am here in Orange County, CA. Well, I think I’m in Orange County. If not, I’m within like 10 miles of it. Either way, I’m here for work, and despite some common misconceptions, I am working VERY hard! We unloaded 8 bookshelves worth of books yesterday in the middle of a 22 hour long day, and we’ll work about 13 hours total on the show floor in our 5 days here. We will also, however, enjoy some serious sunshine, an afternoon at DISNEYLAND and an array of wonderful cuisine. So I guess it balances out.
When I resigned last week (oh yeah, I should have blogged about that by now….so this will seem out of order but I will explain soon) my boss gave me the option of not going on this trip, but I knew they were strapped for people to work the show (and they dangled the DISNEY tickets in front of me one more time) and I couldn’t resist. Besides, it’s always nice to have that break from the norm. I thought it would be a fun way to make my last 2 weeks at Delmar fly by.
Although I was right, and they’re flying (one more week and I’m done there), something else is happening too. Even before I left I started realizing all the things I’m really going to miss about Delmar. Like the nice big office I’ll be exchanging for a 3-4 foot wide cube. And the nice big beautiful office building complete with a gym (which I never use) and a little cafe (which I frequent). But more than anything I’m realizing that I work for and with some great people. Yes, it’s easy to focus on the negatives, but how many people can say that they actually like their jobs? And beyond that, how many can say they genuinely like the people they work with?
Not only have I made tons of great friends at Delmar, even those I’m not great friends with are still great people. The kind of people who will do something to help you out even if it isn’t their job. The kind of people you actually like being with…like the people I’m working with here in California. They’re just good people. And I’ll really miss them.
Although I have become privy to a secret plan they have to use this last week of mine to convince me not to leave next week, I know that I will be gone shortly, and I’m really going to miss them all. Don’t worry, I’m not starting to waver in my plans to leave. I’m definitely still ready to take this next step and get way out of my comfort zone…it’s like my new best friend Colbie Caillat says:
Tied down I’m lookin around,
I know what I want, so don’t hold me down.
But I’m findin that holdin’ on is harder than never leavin’.
Pout. At least we will be able to guilt you into Mangia lunches and HHs. Tell Mickey I said what up.