Interesting day at work today. So, the girl who usually works on Fourth of July wasn't able to this year as she was on maternity leave. That's why I jumped on it. Loved it, had a blast. The big boss here had thanked me and told me I did a great job. Our company's 100th anniversary is next year so we want to kick it up a notch and I've already been involved in some of the talks and planning for the Fourth next summer. I told my boss at my mid-year that I want to work on it next year but the other girl is back so I get it if she wants it back (though I would be disappointed) and let her know that if there was any discussion about it, I really wanted to keep it. Maternity leave girl comes back last week, we meet to catch up on things I worked on while she was away, like this project. She asks me "Do you want to keep it? Cuz it sounds like you really enjoyed it." I said yes, told her to talk to our boss just to confirm. So, yay for me on that.
Then this morning, my boss calls me into her office to tell me the big boss and the woman heading up the planning for the 100th anniversary both specifically asked for me to be the account manager (as they are just realizing they need one on this). I was like "Wow, they asked for me??? Totally flattered and ABSOLUTELY!!" I've heard about some of the cool stuff they have planned so I'm really psyched that I got on this. There's lots of opportunity for exposure to the higher ups on this one. Should be a busy 12 months.
I know where NOT to go, which is why I'm quite content driving tugboats on the Mississippi.
