So I am just back from picking up my bib number at the marathon expo, which is always fun and exciting. But that was not the most thrilling part of my day so far. Oh no.
Earlier, I accepted a new job and gave notice on my current one.
Yup, after six years as a general assignment reporter at a Big City Tabloid Newspaper, I have decided it is time to move on. I start Nov. 20 as an editor at a Large Unnamed News Organization (henceforth: LUNO). I’ll be editing stories of national significance.
This is a big step for me, one I’m very excited about. For you, my readers, it will mean a few changes … for now, at least I won’t be blogging about journalism-related stuff at all. I guess this “edgy” blog has, um … well, like I said, I’m going to be keeping it a little more professional from now on. Will use better judgment! And no more comma splices.
Oh — and can I mention — the woman who hired me actually reads my blog? Yup, and I still got the job. (Now seems like a good time to praise her impeccable taste, great news judgment and how she seems like an all-around stupendous human being. But this will be the last time we mention her here, actually).
And seriously: I’m really thrilled about this opportunity. Editing is something I’m good at, I think. I’ve always enjoyed the writing part of being a reporter a little more than the actual reporting part. And there are a lot of areas for advancement at said LUNO, which seems to be well-positioned for the Internet age.
I’ll have a little more to say about my decision to leave reporting and try my hand at editing later, but for now, I just wanted to let y’all know.
wooooowooooo! congratulations! And I love to see a guy from Red Sox country say y’all!!!!
Sounds exciting (if mysterious) – Congratulations!
I hereby promise to wear appropriate, professional clothing, button up the shirt, watch the skirt length, and sit up a little straighter whenever I hang out here at your blog. Congratulations!
And my best wishes for the marathon … hope it’s all you want it to be. Now I have to go back in your archives and figure out what that means for you exactly ….
I think I’d be happy at this point with a 3:40.
Sempre, it’s not really that mysterious! But I mean how many people really say where they work on their personal blogs?
congrats and good luck tomorrow 🙂 remember-pace pace pace…
I was just teasing 🙂
Congratulations!
Hey, Derek ~ I’m very happy you’ve made the jump. Sounds like a great opportunity. Congrats.
Congratulations! I had a feeling you’d get it. I’m so happy for you.
Hey, Derek, big congrats on the new job. I am sure that goes for everyone back in the land of the long white cloud. Cheers. Andrew
Another ridiculous comment from Misty. Because I just “HEART” news like that.
Because in our town NOBODY will hire me. Because of my blog. Because it was written about in a national newspaper.
Yes, definitely I can tell we aren’t in the US anymore. In the US folks get dooced, in Sweden, we get pre-dooced.
Congrats!!! And I’m back to lurking…