Tot ziens Amayzine
Saying goodbye may not always be fun, but it is good for you. For me, it's time to say goodbye. This is my very last post for Amayzine: after today, I'm flying out.
And after 3 years, 156 weeks and about 936 articles written by me for this beautiful brand, officially leaving is still a thing. I remember exactly how and when I came to drink my first cup of coffee in the editorial office to get acquainted. It clicked. It worked. That one summer substitute turned into a few months, those few months quickly became a few years. It is the end of an era. Three years ago, I felt certainly a lot younger. Greener. Maybe less myself. Now I am married in those years and have become a mother of twins. My life has changed and Amayzine grew beautifully with all the phases. How special it was to write about everything I experienced. How I got into a stranger's car . How the first day of daycare was as a new mother or the first time on vacation without my boys. Oh, how my colleagues immediately realized that I was pregnant. How sweet they were with a baby shower, with baby gifts and the freedom that a mother so desperately needs. How well they could party at my wedding. How an employer can be so involved with her team. How a club of hard workers can be so fun and has something to celebrate every week. How we could chat, laugh and support each other in difficult times.
According to experts, changing jobs is good for your personal development. Especially if you do this every three to five years. You can stay longer at a company, but do change positions. Because otherwise, you stagnate and your motivation and productivity decline. It is also a smart move for your salary. Employees who stay with the same employer for more than two years earn relatively fifty percent less over their entire working life. A new job brings new opportunities and new salary scales. Standing still means staying still, moving on to something new provides mental energy and more opportunities for mental growth. And so maybe I am doing something good, but still…
From the Friday afternoon wines to the press trips to Sardinia and Paris, from the Christmas parties and spontaneous cocktail gatherings to the hotdog lunches. From sailing and walking together to working really hard together. Those were wonderful times and I will leave my place in the editorial office with pride. And with a small tear. Because that it is good according to scientists to start something new after so many years does not take away that it can also be difficult.
Thank you for everything, dear Adeline, Annick, Daan, Bel, Kiek, Lil, Lot, Wieke, Maartje and of course especially May. You are the best.
