Career Talk JDR

I had just graduated high school and was working at a small home improvement store running the cash register.  At this point, I really wanted to work in an office, answering phones, typing and filing Monday through Friday…no weekends for me since I was young and wanted the weekends free.  I asked a friend if she knew of any job openings and she said the office next door to her was looking for a Receptionist.  I sent my resume, got the interview and was 20 minutes late.  I was very shy and quiet and I think they all felt sorry for me so they hired me as their Receptionist…..either that or they were desperate.  That was in 1991 and I was 18 years old. 

Two years later, my high school boyfriend proposed to me and we were looking for a place to get married.  My boss, Jill, offered for us to get married at her house in Germantown and we thought that would be a great idea.  We had a beautiful outdoor wedding on a scorching hot day in July.  Over the years, I’ve learned a tremendous amount at JDR.  For several years, I did the Receptionist/Secretary thing and was very happy doing it.  Then, one of our Recruiters moved out of town, so they asked me if I would like to try my hand at it.  I recruited for a couple of years, but finally figured out that it wasn’t for me since I prefer tasks that are completed and checked off on a daily basis.  At that point, I started working in the accounting area and found that I really enjoyed it.  Jill is very good at utilizing our best qualities, which makes for a great work place.  In 2008, my husband and I celebrated our 15^th anniversary at Jill’s house in Pickwick.  We are hoping to celebrate 25 years together at her home in London (she’s working on that one).  So, almost 18 years later, I still enjoy working for JDR and look forward to many more.

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