The First Big Girl Job of the Marriage!

So, a certain Miss Robinson's blog has inspired me to start blogging more frequently. Consequently, to make the task less overwhelming, I'm probably going to go ahead and start writing shorter entries. We'll see if I can actually do that. (Little known fact: In fifth grade we started every class period with 15 minutes of journal-writing. That was never enough time for me, so a lot of times I would have to bring my journal home with me to finish my entries. I think I went through seven journals for the whole year, a record that was still standing 8 years later when my youngest sister Amy was in Miss Burton's class. So I guess you could say I've got quite the reputation at Northridge Elementary.)

So a quick posting about my Big Girl job. I'm gonna make it bullet points even, cut out any unnecessary fluff: (plus I'm at work right now so I should get back to work in a minute here..)

• I have been working at Ancestry.com since October 09, right when we got back from our Honeymoon.
• It was/is a huge blessing. I had been looking for a different job (no offense Tucanos... actually yes, you can take offense) since May of 2008, when I graduated from BYU. A year and a half later this worked out, and right when we needed things like benefits. Ancestry.com has awesome benefits.
• I started as a Content Editor, and two promotions later I am now a Project Lead. It's hard to describe what I do, especially cuz every project is different, but pretty much I work with databases/use sql/write configs/normalize data/oversee editing/check images... and anything else that needs to happen before projects go live on the website.
• It sounds super nerdy, and it kind of is. I never thought I would in anyway resemble a computer programmer (what my dad does) but it's not too bad. And I actually really really like it. I actually have to use my brain and problem solve, it makes me feel smart.
• I work with really fun people. Everyday during lunch we play games like Werewolf, Killer Bunnies, Guillotine or Family Business. Or we watch Wipeout. And Fridays are Wii days. Well, we play everyday unless we're too busy with project deadlines coming up.
• I have a nice big cubicle. I love it. Also, two big monitors. Having two monitors has completely spoiled me, and now one feels like way too small of a space.

Shoot, this is too long already. Ok, I'm shutting up now and heading back to work.

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**Possibly what my workplace would be like if it were 70 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Ancestry.com of course)