Well, this is the week of Thanksgiving, a time for me to sit back and remember why I like my life so much. First of all, I am thankful that I live in Sioux Falls. If I listen to all the local and national news, it seems that the outlook is very bleak across the country. But not here in Sioux Falls – the city was selected by CNN and CareerBuilder as the best place to find a job. Click here to see the article.
There is a lot of change happening around the building, which is another reason why I am thankful. People are changing office spaces and sitting with new teams—which means new creative ideas and maybe some new besties in my life. I get to move away from my current cubemates (they’re like cheddar), and my new team is more complicated (more goaty, if you know what I mean). . .
I really have admit that I am truly appreciative to be part of a great company and a great city. Sometime we focus on the wrong things. From my favorite show, “I wanted a Harry Winston choker for my birthday. Instead I got a conscience.” Last week our leadership outlined a 2009 Economic Stimulus package, which is essentially a plan for 2009 goals (and my inspiration for this post). I appreciate the fact that the company is being “prudent” yet looking at rewarding performance in these times of economic uncertainty. I could be working in a different city, or for a different firm, but L&S works for me because the people here care about my future and are focused on moving forward instead of what’s happening today. This agency is like my family, and now I’m ready to get with the program and fast.
