Note: This trip was taken in February 2020 before COVID was a major issue in the USA. I have been pretty much trapped in my tiny apartment since then. Trains: The last time I had been on a train before this had been more than 15 years ago when I had just started Boy Scouts. One of our adult advisors worked for the Railroad and was able to get a few of us on board for a special tour. We walked the length of the train and rode in a fancy sleeper car. It was an adventure! About halfway to…
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Professional Life: 2020: Adjusting to a new job can be difficult and I wanted to be sure I knew my way around the procedures before taking on extra projects. After some reflection, I decided to take an opportunity to being a Team Lead in the Bank. This is a procedural expert that not only help the other representatives with their calls, but also speaks with customers during escalated or complex calls. I was put through a two-week accelerated training to learn about the various Tax Qualified and Business products. I couldn’t wait to get started! I was about a month…
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The ice and snow are all around The wind above all the sound A new year upon us Oh, this is great! Dinner with friends will start at eight More fun poems to describe the season A visit to the city A train ride, I’m giddy Views are spectacular to the horizon As I get closer, my excitement is rising A new opportunity was waiting for me I am now the honoree While learning and teaching A rumor began E-mails confirmed a change was at hand In less than a year our division would vanish Not to worry, they told…