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41Forever Mar 03 2018 08:18 PM

Had this on FB today, but wanted to share with the friends here. Very excited about this new opportunity. It has been such a tremendous honor working for Governor Rick Snyder and Lt. Governor Brian Calley. They care so deeply about this state and its people. Changes they set in place reinvented Michigan to end the "lost decade," and also put our state on a successful path that will help residents long into the future. I've also loved working with the team at the Department of Talent and Economic Development, a new adventure that focused on helping residents get in-demand skills for rapidly changing workplaces. Our goal is to make Michigan the leader in developing and attracting talent so the economic reinvention under Governor and Lt. Governor extends for generations to come. Community colleges play a vital role in that effort, and will become more important as people recognize the need for lifelong learning and adding new skills. Touring community colleges around the state, I know Grand Rapids Community College is one of the very best. President Bill Pink is an amazing person, and he's asked me to come on board as his new communications director and tell the stories of the college and the people who attend it. I'm very excited about this next chapter. Attending Nassau Community College in New York changed my life, giving me the skills and confidence for a career in journalism and public service. I want to help others have opportunities to follow their dreams. I know, and deeply appreciate, that I'm blessed. I have a supportive family that accepted many challenges that go with working in politics and public policy. It gets pretty rough. And I've had wonderful mentors, especially at the The Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com, who patiently inspired, guided, and corrected me along the way. Thank you!

Fman99 Mar 04 2018 02:55 AM Re: New job!

Congrats and good luck!

seawolf17 Mar 04 2018 07:30 AM Re: New job!

Welcome (back?) to the wonderful world of higher ed! Hopefully our paths will cross professionally somewhere along the way.

d'Kong76 Mar 04 2018 10:31 AM Re: New job!

Congrats!

MFS62 Mar 04 2018 03:44 PM Re: New job!

Sounds like you will make a real contribution. Best of luck to everyone involved. Later

cooby Mar 05 2018 09:01 AM Re: New job!

Congratulations 41 :D

41Forever Mar 05 2018 01:56 PM Re: New job! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 09 2018 10:51 AM

Thank you very much, everyone. I’m excited. I love community colleges and my first day went well. Everyone has been so welcoming.

Nymr83 Mar 05 2018 07:54 PM Re: New job!

Congrats on the new job, I hope it is less stressful than the old one amd absent of scumbags insulting you on the internet!

d'Kong76 Mar 06 2018 08:08 AM Re: New job!

Hey now! Scumbags is a little harsh, no? :-)

DocTee Mar 08 2018 04:54 PM Re: New job!

Congratulations! I too am a community college administrator----let me know if you want to chat offline.

smg58 Mar 08 2018 05:38 PM Re: New job!

Good luck!

Rockin' Doc Mar 08 2018 08:01 PM Re: New job!

Congratulations on the new position. Best of luck in the new job.

cooby Mar 09 2018 10:23 AM Re: New job!

41Forever wrote: Thank you very much, everyone. I’m excited. I love community colleges and my first day went well. Eveyone has been so welcoming. That makes me smile. People who are always jostling their kids into power universities make me scratch my head. I guess there's a reason. But I love local and community colleges too! And yeah I know I defend Penn State, but it is a local college for me, as is Lock Haven University and Penn College in Williamsport. (And Lycoming but it's $$$!)

41Forever Mar 11 2018 08:11 PM Re: New job!

Thanks, everyone! DocTee, I didn't realize you did that. I'll absolutely pick your brain! Had a good first week. My office is on a floor called the Mezzanine, which makes me think of Shea. I'll need a green chair.

Zvon Mar 12 2018 03:41 PM Re: New job!

41Forever wrote: Thanks, everyone! DocTee, I didn't realize you did that. I'll absolutely pick your brain! Had a good first week. My office is on a floor called the Mezzanine, which makes me think of Shea. I'll need a green chair. Gratz 41! But go with the original blue for the chair. [fimg=500]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W1qQLB4C4o8pWF99T8dKPZOzgdN0vrzT1cJUAG9Eg-IQvAGSS1swX465fg7-ezVqmhWaxJK85L7dE4kfARCk30xN6IFCquEz4o6zJCPjF0BzPMwFk_HRBRjunhi4sl0H1XmHzT5vNhsm5E_r-AxNEcwVE2FGjHPSj98KyYPvVB5BDyeXKcPA0XA_3cAUpAkIF_ZY9k1-fu7OQFiPxkYY3aQEOHzzYQnHxuKU6LP_fPRxgwrUNltSHt_JQQCh9wIscOkkgaxBwjs8t_onb2JfXbLg08SFJXtlhzhZd7-B5yIAXcCjiZC9SpfFmmSJAburbpBkkly0X1ymJT7OxSs3KTV4ZENbNiuqyam08RAn8oNsxH1yECfOPclYzYUdzsTGCe3-_IRzxBxSh7s0ZwGlLAStaa3WQnWbxe75InqHOIVbe-B8GbMXvrWv6-2cV-5vf9KlVzWuL7bP7aDK0BLIzYbEBizmXr8K_wFLJLVjEwSe92PmuQ_WvU-yvyAmQLdJSSGBRvB464ZTJaROTiktAYKydk7MZD8FuyDoOktcXKnp2eM_Nu0u9RPynAq7tMA6tRGy5OH_vgNKw7VLsTu39Q7ggHUuZ2syTA3AJKNC=w1158-h861-no[/fimg]

41Forever Mar 12 2018 03:43 PM Re: New job!

Zvon wrote: 41Forever wrote: Thanks, everyone! DocTee, I didn't realize you did that. I'll absolutely pick your brain! Had a good first week. My office is on a floor called the Mezzanine, which makes me think of Shea. I'll need a green chair. Gratz 41! But go with the original blue for the chair. [fimg=500]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W1qQLB4C4o8pWF99T8dKPZOzgdN0vrzT1cJUAG9Eg-IQvAGSS1swX465fg7-ezVqmhWaxJK85L7dE4kfARCk30xN6IFCquEz4o6zJCPjF0BzPMwFk_HRBRjunhi4sl0H1XmHzT5vNhsm5E_r-AxNEcwVE2FGjHPSj98KyYPvVB5BDyeXKcPA0XA_3cAUpAkIF_ZY9k1-fu7OQFiPxkYY3aQEOHzzYQnHxuKU6LP_fPRxgwrUNltSHt_JQQCh9wIscOkkgaxBwjs8t_onb2JfXbLg08SFJXtlhzhZd7-B5yIAXcCjiZC9SpfFmmSJAburbpBkkly0X1ymJT7OxSs3KTV4ZENbNiuqyam08RAn8oNsxH1yECfOPclYzYUdzsTGCe3-_IRzxBxSh7s0ZwGlLAStaa3WQnWbxe75InqHOIVbe-B8GbMXvrWv6-2cV-5vf9KlVzWuL7bP7aDK0BLIzYbEBizmXr8K_wFLJLVjEwSe92PmuQ_WvU-yvyAmQLdJSSGBRvB464ZTJaROTiktAYKydk7MZD8FuyDoOktcXKnp2eM_Nu0u9RPynAq7tMA6tRGy5OH_vgNKw7VLsTu39Q7ggHUuZ2syTA3AJKNC=w1158-h861-no[/fimg] Good call!!! Embarrassed I got that one wrong. And my chair is, in fact, blue!

Zvon Mar 12 2018 06:12 PM Re: New job!

41Forever wrote: Good call!!! Embarrassed I got that one wrong. And my chair is, in fact, blue! Then you're set! You may not be wrong. I thought they went green in the mezz in later years. Can't find a pic to corroborate that though.

Chad Ochoseis Mar 13 2018 12:50 PM Re: New job!

cooby wrote: 41Forever wrote: Thank you very much, everyone. I’m excited. I love community colleges and my first day went well. Eveyone has been so welcoming. That makes me smile. People who are always jostling their kids into power universities make me scratch my head. I guess there's a reason. But I love local and community colleges too! And yeah I know I defend Penn State, but it is a local college for me, as is Lock Haven University and Penn College in Williamsport. (And Lycoming but it's $$$!) And Bucknell. Don't forget Bucknell. 'Ray for the orange and the blue! (Fun fact...two of the three schools from which I hold degrees have Metly colors) Congratulations, 41. Hope your mezzanine seats aren't under the overhang, because you can't see a damn thing from there. Also hoping some of those lefty academics will convince you to come over to the dark side. We have cookies. Sweet, vegan, gluten-free cookies.

41Forever Mar 13 2018 03:11 PM Re: New job!

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Thank you very much, everyone. I’m excited. I love community colleges and my first day went well. Eveyone has been so welcoming. That makes me smile. People who are always jostling their kids into power universities make me scratch my head. I guess there's a reason. But I love local and community colleges too! And yeah I know I defend Penn State, but it is a local college for me, as is Lock Haven University and Penn College in Williamsport. (And Lycoming but it's $$$!) And Bucknell. Don't forget Bucknell. 'Ray for the orange and the blue! (Fun fact...two of the three schools from which I hold degrees have Metly colors) Congratulations, 41. Hope your mezzanine seats aren't under the overhang, because you can't see a damn thing from there. Also hoping some of those lefty academics will convince you to come over to the dark side. We have cookies. Sweet, vegan, gluten-free cookies. See, the fact that you guys think vegan, gluten-free cookies are a recruiting tool is part of the problem! :) I did bring them a big batch of my chocolate chip cookies on the first day. I'll have to send Zvon a photo of my new office so he can digitally decorate it again.

cooby Mar 14 2018 12:11 PM Re: New job!

Yes and Bucknell :)

metirish Mar 22 2018 08:40 AM Re: New job!

I am just now realizing that 41 used to be MGIM.....and i often wondered who you were

Frayed Knot Mar 30 2018 05:12 PM Re: New job!

'Michigan' seems like a Dean to me now. I know it's a late response but I just thought of that one

41Forever Apr 02 2018 09:44 AM Re: New job!

Frayed Knot wrote: 'Michigan' seems like a Dean to me now. I know it's a late response but I just thought of that one BANG! BOC!

Fman99 Nov 19 2018 08:09 PM Re: New job!

Giving my notice tomorrow morning after 7+ years with the same company -- a round of layoffs to the team that I support, two months ago, got me looking. I'm excited and anxious to go somewhere new. My new job starts December 10th.

Rockin' Doc Nov 20 2018 08:54 PM Re: New job!

Best of luck to you Fman. I hope all goes well with the new job.

Fman99 Nov 25 2018 08:44 PM Re: New job!

Thanks Doc.

Ashie62 Nov 26 2018 12:12 PM Re: New job!

Best of luck Fman. I am certain you will do well

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 26 2018 12:35 PM Re: New job!

yeah congratz on the new gig. I move to a new office next week that will cut my commute time by three (literally a mile and a half away in Brooklyn --L train shutdown anxiety). Mixed feelings as I like this office we have and not sure i'll ever get into Manhattan again.

Fman99 Nov 27 2018 01:07 PM Re: New job!

Thanks fellers.

bmfc1 Dec 17 2018 04:46 AM Re: New job!

Best of luck Fman99!

smg58 Dec 17 2018 06:16 AM Re: New job!

How was your first week at the new gig?

Fman99 Dec 17 2018 07:38 PM Re: New job!

I am liking it so far. I'm adjusting to being the newest guy that can't do much to help yet while accepting that it's a temporary state while I ramp up on their proprietary product and the technologies and applications I don't already know how to use. But the place itself is great, the coworkers are nice, my boss is supportive and I have nothing negative to say. And, since I've left my previous employer, two more long time managers and another senior engineer also gave their notice. It's a sinking ship.