The Squirrels and the Birds Come

I was just about to complain how this weekend was a wash but then I had a pretty awesome day at work.

I met for a couple of interviews to set up termination days for the coming week and next week. The office is buzzing because Valentine's Day is coming up. Why is that a big deal you might ask? Well I was a little confused too. Apparently statistics show a large increase in the number of break-ups in the weeks prior to and after Valentine's Day. Which for us means more business and a hectic couple of weeks.

But the extra work wasn't the most exciting part of the day. I made some real human connections at work.

So I was sitting eating my lunch in the break room when a girl came up to me and introduced herself as Rachel. She said she was one of the Wings who sees the targets post-termination and helps get them through their struggles. She said she had a date last night with the guy I terminated last week. She told me that he asked about me. I joked with her that I really know how to leave an impression on guys. We talked for a little while. She is about my age and has been with the company from the get go. She's been living in Seattle for most of her life. When I told her that I'd just moved here for the job she said we'd have to go out sometime and she'd show me the hot spots in the city once the Valentine's Day crunch slowed down.

Cheers to that!