Another chapter of my life just ended: my career at Hunkemoller. Thursday last week, I handed in my laptop, my PDA, my phone, my car. I said goodbye to all my colleagues, actually only to those with whom I had a real connection. Natascha, Martin's (the CEO) personal assistant organized a nice reception at the office and my team a wonderful evening in a cafe-restaurant in Hilversum. They offered me a great t-shirt printed with very kind words from my colleagues (see pictures!)
I look back at the past 2 years with much pleasure. Started as "PR lady", I left as International Internet Manager. I worked hard, learned and experienced many things. Last year was rather stressful though and I will need some time to kick-off. Learn how to wake up without checking immediately my e-mails on the PDA. Find out what it is to quietly work from home without VPN connection problems. Not having to rush to the first closeby coffee shop in order to be able to work at a normal speed. Feel what it is not to worry about whether the website is working or not. Yes, I will need time to kick-off and time to really finally settle in. I officially traded Haarlem in for Tel Aviv last September. However, I have not truly been living here. During the past 5 months I was just passing by. Now I can plant back the roots, water them well, watch and feel them grow. Watch with me!
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