New Job

[Barbie]

I got it.

After 3 weeks, 3 interviews and a "schmooze", I got it.

I am the new Operational Excellence Systems Administrator
Or: OE Systems Administrator.
With an Engineering, Procurement and Construction company. (or EPC)

I don't believe in titles.

But it's a new job, and it's good and it pays better and it's going to be okay and it's not with this asshole here anymore.

I'm giving my letter of resignation on Monday.

Phew!

[Billyman]

Goody dealy Barb's.

You'll find a new asshole soon enough.

[Barbie]

I love new asshole! :D

[Koliedrus]

I have a "New" one if you want it. It's actually kinda chewed up but it still works.

[Barbie]

My goodbye letter to the office and across Canada...


Hello everyone,

I have tendered my resignation with Siemens and if I don't get a chance in the next two weeks to do so...

I wanted to make sure I let you each know how much I've enjoyed working with you over the last several years and I wanted to make a special thanks to each of you, but that is very hard for me to do without tears. I'm such an emotional chick...Jason, Brad, Adam, Trevor, Dave, Keith, Pete (my IT saviour), Tavis, Richard, Pam, Phyllis, Anne-Marie, Inge...the list goes on and on and on...

I'd also like to thank all of my counterparts throughout Canada that I have had the pleasure to work with. The administrative staff with Siemens is by far the best group of women (and men) that I have ever worked with.

But most especially, I want to thank Kim for hiring me to work with him and with you, here in the Calgary Office (& all of Western Canada). He gave me the opportunity to be apart of one of the most exciting companies in Canada and in the world. It was an absolute pleasure in helping him in his role as the Western Regional Manager, the District Manager and the Senior Account Executive for the Oil Sands in Fort McMurray.

Thank you Kim (and Lindsey) for having faith in me and for teaching me so much about the business, the importance of ethics & honesty and about people and how each one of us should, personally and professionally, be fairly treated, respected and valued. To conduct ourselves in a manner that we expect of others.
You are truly a one of a kind gentleman and a great friend. I wish you all the best in your future career endeavors and I send your family much gratitude and appreciation and love.

It was because of the wonderful things said of this company and done by this company that triggered my intentions to forever remain with Siemens.
Who would not want to work and live their careers out with such an amazing organization?
Occasionally though, things happen that prevent us from fulfilling our goals. It is for this reason, that we must always create new goals for ourselves. Continually challenge ourselves.

What have I learned over the past couple of years?
Life is like a card game. We are dealt difficult and tricky cards in the game of life; sometimes, the hands are completely stacked against us, if we play a fair game, we can win a round or two; but always remember to keep your wits about you and trust your instincts. Sometimes, even if we play fair, we lose to the hands of others.

To the rest of my friends at Siemens in Calgary and across Canada, I wish you and Siemens Canada the best for right now and in the coming years.

Stay in touch,


The Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning...to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears.
But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own; the cars...the house...the cash.
What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard. Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left. You could be at dash mid-range.

If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and real
and always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile...
remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read with your life's actions to rehash,
would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?
copyright 1996 by Linda Ellis