New Beginnings     

         

On Monday I start a new job with ITG (International Gaming Technologies). Located just one exit up the road from my current office, they are the world’s largest manufacturer of gaming technology. They are a public company, headquartered here in Las Vegas with 65 offices around the globe. It’s a big job.

I am both excited and anxious. - excited because it’s a golden opportunity and well, new is exciting. I’m anxious because I am not the only one to consider anymore. This is my first job change since Shelby, so the unknown is always a little un-nerving. 

This is a true story….when I was a kid my Dad used to tell us a lot of stories. One of the stories I vividly remember was of the “Fraidy Frogs,” who were so afraid of everything, they just did nothing and hung out on their lillipads and missed all the fun. Throughout my life I have had an internal mantra “Don’t be a fraidy frog.” Well, the night before I had to make my decision on my job I was up all night, all which was running through my mind was “Michelle, you can’t be a fraidy frog.” So thanks Dad – I start Monday!

The position is still in public relations, the same field I have been in for nearly a decade. I will have some domestic and International travel, but assuming it is limited to the 20% I was promised, I think the travel will be a nice change of pace. IGT has a sterling reputation for treating employees well and for a lot of “fringe benefits.”

With beginnings, comes an end. Tomorrow is my last day at SK+G Public Relations. I was here for almost exactly 2.5 years during which I worked with a diverse line up of clients. We have had a lot of fun here and I am forever grateful for my boss and her compassion for me transitioning into my roll as a working mom. She was more than fabulous since day 1.  This has been a nice departure from the casino world. And although my new job is gaming-focused, they afford much better life-balance than the casino world.

Here are some fun times/memories from SK+G.

On with the adventure!