The cat’s out of the bag — I’ve got a new gig.
by that damn redhead on August 24, 2009
in Chamber, personal
If you’ve noticed I haven’t been quite as prolific here, on Twitter, or elsewhere recently, it’s with good reason. In the beginning of this month, I started a new position as Interactive Marketing Coordinator with the Detroit Regional Chamber, and I’ve been commuting 60+ miles (an hour or more, depending on traffic) every morning and evening, running myself (and my car) ragged.
I’ve explicitly tried
to keep the news offline until I got a little more settled into the job and until I told a few certain folks about it in person, but I guess it’s safe to “come out” and break the news to the web as a whole.
In July I mentioned in the post about graduating the FastTrac entrepreneurship program that I realized I’d rather not work for myself, and well — I still am, but now have a “big girl job” too. I’ve had to whittle down my clients and give referrals on projects I otherwise would have loved to tackle, but I need to sleep, too, ya know.
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, to say the least, and I’m still getting acclimated — I grew up being involved in chambers of commerce but have been catapulted from my small, hometown chamber to the biggest one in the country in the blink of an eye. Needless to say, I’m a little overwhelmed, but I like it.
If you’re wondering how I found the gig, it shouldn’t surprise you that I found it via social media, specifically Twitter. A long time ago, I was followed by (and followed back) a certain Sarah Hubbard, who happens to be the Vice President of Government Relations for the Detroit Chamber. She and I had exchanged tweets periodically; in fact I think my first direct message to her was after she started following me and I said something like, “Hey, cool! I grew up in chambers!”
Fast forward to whenever it was (I don’t remember when, exactly, everything’s a blur) I almost signed off for the night but I saw her tweet that the chamber had a position open, so I followed the link, read the description, and thought, “Wow, I fit that description pretty well!” So I DM’d her and told her I was interested and to tell her people I was going to try to send them my résumé and stuff by the following Monday.
Well, things got in the way and they didn’t get my stuff until the following Thursday, and I thought I was too late. But Sarah told them she already gave them a head’s up and pointed them towards here and my other stuff online. Yada yada yada, long story short, I’m now four weeks into the job and I’m still going through orientation stuff, and I still have a lot to learn about the whole place before I get in turbo-mode, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Of course, this is the impetus for me moving back to Metro Detroit (where I belong), but it’s probably going to be a couple months before I make the move. I’ve got a lot on my plate right now with this, plus my own clients, plus things I’m keeping offline, but somehow I’ll find a way to balance it all. I’ve already gotten by with a little help from my friends, and for that I am grateful.
So there ya go. That’s why I’ve been tweeting at insane hours of the morning, about traffic jams and getting gas in the ghetto and sending pictures of Detroit landmarks from my phone, in case you hadn’t figured it out. I’m back in the Motor City, for the most part, and I couldn’t be happier. (Well, I could be happier, and I will be, once I’m officially relocated.)
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OK cat’s outta the bag – I’ve got a new gig & here’s the official post: [link to post] now I’ve gotta go to bed & wake in 6 hrs
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Congrats on the new gig! They’re lucky to have you!
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OK cat’s outta the bag – I’ve got a new gig & here’s the official post: [link to post] now I’ve gotta go to bed & wake in 6 hrs
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@damnredhead congratulations DTW’s gain is VZW’s loss. Also glad to hear there IS commercf in DTW. J/K
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@damnredhead Congrats!
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@damnredhead Congrats on the new gig! Don’t forget connections with the SW part of the state, too!
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@damnredhead Congrats young lady! Get some rest now. 6 hours will be here in no time
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Congrats! I’m excited about this for two reasons. 1) You’re going to be fabulous and 2) You’ll be around for more tweet-ups and I may actually get to meet you.
Enjoy the new gig, but remember to sleep.
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Congrats! RT @Jfavreau: RT @damnredhead The cat’s out of the bag — I’ve got a new gig. | that damn redhead [link to post]
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@damnredhead yada, yada, yada and CONGRATS on the new job! You’re going to rock it!
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Awww! I’m glad you can finally tell people; I know it was bugging you to try and play covert ops for a little while.
You’re gonna be a rockstar at this gig: Also, you’re moving to Detroit, which basically rocks ass.
High five to you!
Yay, Stacy!
Congratulations!
Awesome! I’m thrilled for you!
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Congrats to @damnredhead on landing a new job as the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Interactive Marketing Coordinator. [link to post]
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Congrats. I am sure you will make a BIG difference for them. Well done.
Thank you, everybody, for your congrats. I know I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me, but I appreciate your support.
Woo hoo! Congratulations are indeed in order. I’m very happy for you!
Congrats, Stacy! It took me a few days b/c I haven’t been online. I hate not being able to visit links from my phone! Awesome new job…I’m sure you’ll rock it, Marketing Diva.
Congrats on the new gig, damnredhead! Nikki told me the good news. We should def meet up for lunch sometime now that you’re in the D!
For the record, I told no one when you let me know a month ago! Not even @jennimurr! lol
Congratulations, well deserved!
I know I’ve already told you congrats, but thought I’d give you some comment love.
I’m excited to see where you take this new position. Detroit is lucky to gain someone as savvy as you. Best part of all this – now we can plan Detroit lunches!
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SO happy for you! It’s a position made just for you! You deserve it and will be so successful. All the rest will fall into place naturally.
-j.
Congratulations!
Jeremy