Megan Leigh McDonald

I’m leaving so many of my friends here at Reunion. This is a small team but I’ve bonded so much with them, that the hardest part about leaving now is leaving them. I’ve learned a great deal from watching my boss, P. You can tell he really cares about his people. He takes great pains to gather all the requirements so that we can do our jobs that much more efficiently and clearly.  I’m sure he’s got loads of politics to deal with, but he rarely shows that.  And he’s always getting the team to go out for coffee/tea and have quick breaks that ‘keep things real’.

I’ll miss the rest of the team like sisters and brothers, big holes in my heart for awhile until I adjust to my new job and location. But most of all, I’ll miss A’s big smiles and warm heart and good talks. I’ve learned so much from her about people and how to adjust to California’s culture. She’s the best.

But I’m not losing a bunch of colleagues or friends. I’ll still be able to IM them or call them and there will be visits eventually. And who knows…the world is small, maybe we’ll even work together again some day.  But in the meantime, this new job is a great step forward. I’ll be gaining a whole new set of colleagues and friends. I’m excited. I guess this is what people mean when they use the word ‘bitter-sweet’.