Years ago while corresponding with Julie Keech through the good ole' fashioned snail mail we both sent each other our 10 year plans. Not necessarily the place that we wanted to be in 10 years, but things that we wanted to accomplish by the time we were 32 (10 years after college). One thing, and probably the only thing that I remember besides owning and not killing a bonsai, was to live in another country for a year. Each day this dream was nagging me because I hadn't yet figured out how I was going to check this off my big life to-do list.
Enter Wednesday, June 18th 2009 when Shane pulled me into his office and said that Cristina asked him to find out if I would be interested in moving to India. "YES!" Shocked at my lack of hesitation he responded with "really?" I told him that I definitely wanted to think it over and talk to people in my life, but I was really excited about the opportunity. I don't know what he was expecting, but I don't think that is was that.
By Monday I said that I wanted to move forward and on Tuesday I was on the phone with India. For two hours we talked about the position and the culture so that I could learn more and make a wise decision. I met with Chad and talked to friends what had been there and I was getting more and more excited about living in India while still training and managing staff.
I left for vacation in Cali, road tripped for three weeks, interviewed with Raj and then officially accepted the position of the ET India Sales Training Manager. This left me with 2.5 weeks to see friends and family and cax my boston life. Not any easy process and I don't recommend it. During that time I ran around with my head cut off trying to make sure that I had really taken care of everything that needed to be done before I left.
Sorry to everyone that I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to and those of you who helped me get to my flight on time.
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