Wow. Today was an emotionally tough day for me. It was my last day working at Lilly, and I was a weepy, blubbering mess. I purposely didn't wear makeup today because I KNEW it would be pointless, and I was right. Hell, I didn't even leave the house this morning without my first cry of the day. Can't WAIT to see how puffy my eyes are tomorrow morning.
I'm sure I shocked some people by my uncontrollable emotions, but there wasn't anything I could do. It came in waves and it was unstoppable.
I had written an email to everyone to say goodbye and thank them, and the overwhelming response I got from it FLOORED ME. Emails, phone calls, notes to say thanks...it was just so unbelievably kind. It makes me feel like I impacted people, and in a good way...can't tell you what that means to me to know that.
The work environment at Lilly is like no other place I've ever been, and maybe that's why it was so hard to leave...because that environment is so special to me. I grew up at Lilly in regards to my career....I found my place....I know what I excel at.
And now I have to start over.
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12.15.2011
12.11.2011
Last week
Tomorrow is the first day of y last week of work at Lilly. I'm excited to start a new chapter, but also so sad that this one is coming to an end. I've grown up a lot, career-wise, at Lilly.
When I moved here I didn't know anyone, but right away, people invited me into their lives, Liza invited me to a party at her house, and normally I wouldn't have gone because I was too shy, but I did go, and we've been friends ever since.
There are so many people I've met, some that have become what I hope are lifelong friends. That's always been hard in the past, but with Facebook and chat and everything else, I'm hoping that won't be the case this time.
So much to do this week at work. I haven't even started cleaning out my cubicle...I have a lunch every day this week. I'm glad it's like this though...hopefully it won't make it as hard to walk out those doors for the last time on Friday.
When I moved here I didn't know anyone, but right away, people invited me into their lives, Liza invited me to a party at her house, and normally I wouldn't have gone because I was too shy, but I did go, and we've been friends ever since.
There are so many people I've met, some that have become what I hope are lifelong friends. That's always been hard in the past, but with Facebook and chat and everything else, I'm hoping that won't be the case this time.
So much to do this week at work. I haven't even started cleaning out my cubicle...I have a lunch every day this week. I'm glad it's like this though...hopefully it won't make it as hard to walk out those doors for the last time on Friday.
10.07.2010
Lilly Day of Service
Today was our annual Lilly Day of Service. This year, Lilly partnered with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to beautify the I-70 corridor, presumably in preparation for the 2012 Super Bowl. It's things like this that make me very proud to be a Lilly employee. There were over 8000 volunteers willing to dedicate their time and hard work to make the city better, and it was very impressive to see the sea of red Lilly shirts, as well as the final outcome.
I will say, however, that I'm a bit disappointed by all of the grumbling I kept hearing about this project. As part of this project, 6 miles of the interstate was closed for 12 hours. Over and over again, on the news and radio, EVERYONE kept emphasizing how big of a deal that was (in a negative sense, of course). It's as if people truly felt SO TERRIBLY INCONVENIENCED FOR ONLY 12 HOURS. I mean, I can understand if it was a week or so, but 12 hours? Was that REALLY enough to justify all of the complaining? Sure, I know that there are people out there that, no matter what, will complain. I guess it just gets so tiring..I mean, there was nothing but good about this project. Have you ever heard of this being done anywhere else? Can you imagine how much this would've cost the city if it had to pay for it? Really. I mean, why can't we focus on the good a little bit more?
I will say, however, that I'm a bit disappointed by all of the grumbling I kept hearing about this project. As part of this project, 6 miles of the interstate was closed for 12 hours. Over and over again, on the news and radio, EVERYONE kept emphasizing how big of a deal that was (in a negative sense, of course). It's as if people truly felt SO TERRIBLY INCONVENIENCED FOR ONLY 12 HOURS. I mean, I can understand if it was a week or so, but 12 hours? Was that REALLY enough to justify all of the complaining? Sure, I know that there are people out there that, no matter what, will complain. I guess it just gets so tiring..I mean, there was nothing but good about this project. Have you ever heard of this being done anywhere else? Can you imagine how much this would've cost the city if it had to pay for it? Really. I mean, why can't we focus on the good a little bit more?
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