Three years ago I set out on a path to create change. My loose deadline: August 2017. My overarching goals: take a step back to get perspective on my career (and life) to date and find my new place in the world. What emerged in the first year: that I wasn’t looking for a job, but for experiences. What emerged in the second year: that what I wanted most was to be a part of team. Not just any team, but a dynamic, talented, supportive, passionate, united group of individuals with whom I could grow, feel a sense of belonging, and have an opportunity to create value.
I’m excited to announce that I found that team in the amazing folks over at Human Made, where I’m joining them as a full-time jumper-inner and proactive people pinger (aka, project manager).
It’s been a long haul, and it’s good to feel human again. heart
FAQs
So, will you move to London?
No. While Human Made’s founders are English, and some of the team is based in and around London and throughout England, it’s a fully distributed company, with over 50 employees working from all parts of the globe. Some of them are nomads who follow the weather or WordCamps or whims or all of the above. One of my search criteria when looking for employment was that it had to accommodate my lifestyle. Olivier and I are very happy in our little corner of Normandy and have no plans of moving at the moment. I do seem to be spending a bit of time in London though lately, and that’s pretty awesome. Great city.
What exactly do you do as a senior project manager?
I really have no idea, but every time I ask my team if I should be doing things differently, I’m told I’m doing great and to keep on as I do. So ask me again in six months, I hope to have figured it out by then.