kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
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Just a little update. I know some of you know my news, but thought I would share with the rest of the clan. After 21 years (yes, I started young :D) as a contractor with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, I have been offered and accepted a job with Northrop Grumman. :clap:It is a very big deal for me. My last day at the Corps will be March 7th, and I start with NG, on the 10th. I am nervous but excited as well. I will be working in their Multi Media Design section and am so glad to be able to get my creative juices flowing again. I got a good raise, and the best part after driving 20+ miles both ways, for the last 14 1/2 years, my new job is only 9 miles from my house. YEAH!!!!! And, I will not be a contractor anymore, so I don't have to worry every few years if I will have a job or not. I feel blessed today. One of the stipulations for me accepting the job was whether or not I would be able to take my weeks leave in July to go to Seagrove. They said it would not be a problem at all. YEAH! So I will see some of you in July. The weekends will be spent with me catching up on SoWal. I am going to be so busy learning and getting used to my new job that SoWal at work will be out of the question. However, you are all never to far from my thoughts. I hope life is treating the rest of you well. I will keep you posted. :wave:

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Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#2
I've been so happy for you Kathy. You certainly deserve everything good that comes your way. You will be a great asset to your new employer. I will miss you though here, but I know you won't be too far away. :wub::wave:

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Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#3
:clap: Yay Kathay! Congratulations- sounds like it is ALL good!
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#4
Yay!!! Congratulations!
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#5
Congrats, gull!:clap:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#6
:clap::clap:Happy for you. :clap::clap::wub:
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#7
I love it when good things happen to good people. Congratulations sweet girl!
Allifunn avatar
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
#8
Darling Kathy, I am so happy for you...I am tearing up! You deserve all the best, and your new job sounds wonderful! Good things happen to good people! :wub: Your employer is blessed!:clap:
Beach Fanatic
#9
Congratulations! Glad you held out for your week at the beach.
TooFarTampa avatar
SoWal Insider
#10
Hooray! It's great that you are so excited about the change. :clap: Couldn't happen to a better person.
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#11
I hope your new office tag says...Darlene! :biggrin:

Congrats to you, my friend! Promise to come over and shake things up around here!
RiverOtter avatar
got any pics?
#12
Congrats! :cool:
potatovixen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#13
Way to go, gull! A fabulous woman such as yourself deserves the best. :wub:
SoWal Insider
#14
:clap:
skippertoo avatar
Beach Fanatic
#15
Congrats Kathy !!:clap:
Where is the new plant ? Is it one of the old SCI buildings?


iwishiwasthere avatar
Beach Fanatic
#16
Congrats on the new job!!:clap::clap: You will be grayt!
Ocean Lover avatar
bean
#17
Yay!! Congrats Darlene!!! Happy for you!:clap:​
drunkkenartist avatar
Beach Fanatic
#18
Congrats to you! You rock!:clap::clap::clap:
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#19
Congrats to you. :clap:
Beach Fanatic
#20
No one has earned that more than you Darlene!! So happy for you!!! Hoo Raw!
John R avatar
needs to get out more
#21
wow, that excellent. what does your dept make? In house trainings? Ops manuals? Ads for the public? Fill us in.
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#22
Congratulations Kathy!
You deserve a change and this sounds like a wonderful opportunity. I'm sure you will love it and they will love you!
Outta the box avatar
Beach Lover
#23
Congrat's to you Kathy! :clap: How exciting!
KISH7374 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#24
KDW, good luck and congratulations!! You deserve the best.
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
#25
Thank you all very much for your well wishes, they mean alot to me. I :wub:you all! I will keep you all posted on how things go. This week and next are going to be so hectic for me. I am trying to get loose ends tied up here. I hate to leave things undone. Anyway, I will be in touch! :wave:

wow, that excellent. what does your dept make? In house trainings? Ops manuals? Ads for the public? Fill us in.

Well, John R, some of all the above. They are in the process of building up this department. My friend (that actually got me the job) started the department. I will be developing graphic layouts, animations, demonstrations, simulations, quizzes, and audio used in conjunction with computer based training and marketing. Mostly it will be In-house customers. I will know more about everything when I get there.
Congrats Kathy !!:clap:
Where is the new plant ? Is it one of the old SCI buildings?

Actually, skippertoo it is not a plant, but a big office building on Blvd. South, right down the street from the Radisson. We have part of the second floor. It is really nice. Hope you are doing well. :wave:
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#26
goodness, I've been meaning to catch up with you and find out when you were making this exciting move? the shorter drive alone is worth the change!!! but the jobs sounds really funn and challenging.

I'm sure you'll need to take little sowal breaks every now and then. forget about the potty and lunch, etc. come and send us a joke and an update.

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