I'm Hanging up the Backpack and Joining a Startup
2014 has been one hell of a year.
I've backpacked 3 continents, 8 countries, 25+ U.S. states, and moved out of Kansas for the first time in my life. I've spent the entire year working freelance for four different companies, sometimes from home, but often from the road. Coffee shops, truck stops, public libraries, bars and restaurants, co-working spaces, airports, bus terminals, a ferry in Vietnam, a hostel in Cambodia, a backpacker lodge in New Zealand, a beach in Puerto Rico -- these places have all been my "office" at some point this year.
And I've loved it. I've found a lot of much-needed clarity in life. I've completely rewritten my list of priorities. It's true what they say -- none of us are getting any younger, and time waits for no one.
Now I'm ready for the next challenge, and I'm going all-in.
I'm thrilled to say that in January, I'm starting a new role at Insightpool, a startup based here in Atlanta, as their social media manager.
I've had plenty to keep me busy this year, so when this opportunity came up, I was intrigued and jumped right on it. I've met a few people there before now, and their company culture is contagious. Spend just a few minutes talking with any of them and it's impossible not to be excited about where the company is headed. This is the first job I remember ever being this excited about.
I'm heading back to Kansas for the holidays and then returning to Atlanta to dive right in. There's much to be done.