I guess it is that time again. Today, I resigned my Manager of Business Intelligence position at LowerMyBills. My last day of work is 12/29.
When I started LMB, my mission was to outlast Sascha by 2 weeks. He started 2 weeks before me. When I started, LMB the team was David, Antonio, Sascha and I. I was two jobs removed from MicroStrategy as I was a Cognos and Siebel developer and then previously a business analyst and project manager.
Shortly thereafter David quit. Gaoyuan replaced him. Then my subcontinental asian brother Sunil joined LMB....but not before I told him to go home on his first day because we are not hiring him yet! We were truly the United Nations at that point, Antonio the Mexican, Sascha the German, Gaoyuan the Chinese, Sunil the India(n) and me the Japanese.
Our group is a pretty tight knit group so not only do we work together but we also eat lunch and have happy hour togethers. Fun times...a good group...or so I thought...until the next patch of contractors arrived.
Antonio and Gaoyuan left LMB and then we get Danny the White Boy, Oscar the Mexican and Stewart the Korean....all joining the current group of Sascha the German, Sunil the India(n) and me. Again, the United Nations in full effect! Lemmie throw in Jeff from ETL so we get some Chinese representation.
This group was probably the best group for me. We had a lot of happy hours. A lot of great times together. This was my second favorite group I have ever worked with. The first was WB but I think I am biased...since I also met Aya at WB.
What I really liked about this group was we are all about the same age. These guys are over achievers....but they are down to earth. No big egos....oh, there is competition to be the best...but all in good fun. Sure we all get paid well, but what really made the job fun was coming to work to hang out with all the guys. Working with a group like this does not come around often.
The group has dwindled as Sunil and Stewart left a few months ago. Carlynn from WB days joined...but now Sascha and I are leaving as well. It truly has been a pleasure working and getting to know all these guys. I wish the A-Squad all the best as we go our different ways.
5 days ago
2 comments:
RIGHT SAID FRED!!!!!!!!!!
Hey man Miles,
Likewise, it was a privilege hanging out with you all at LMB. I think u were the reason we were all at home at LMB (One fun loving sole full timer) I am sure you and Sascha are moving on to better things.
I wonder if either one's leaving LMB influenced the others decision. I wonder whats Oscar's P.O.A now. Barring some info from you, I think I have been kinda cut off whats been happening with others!
Neways, enjoy your last few days at LMB and if you already have some plans bout wat u are gonna do next lemme know over email or maybe we can connect when I return!!
Cheers and good luck to you!!!!
sunil-
ha! i doubt i was the one that made everyone feel at home. i think it was a combination of all us. it truly was fun to come to work in our group.
i will fill you in about where i go in a posting in the next few days.
stay tuned...
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