Back to LA, one last time…for now.
I’ve written this “new opportunities” type post about five times now. Read them aloud, deleted drafts…and inevitably started all over from scratch.
Here we go again.
As some of you already know, this will be my final trek to LA for MusicIP. I can’t even begin to cover what I’ve gained/learned/picked up over the last three years. I’d get all misty eyed and you’d probably move on to another, more succinct, publication that’s not on a scenic train ride through memoryville.
I’ve been lucky enough to work with and get to know some incredibly talented, passionate people. What attracts me to startup culture the most is that overachievers and workaholics surround you. There’s something slightly manic but so electrifying to walk into such a fast moving atmosphere everyday. Given the taste, I think it would be hard to ever go back to a 9-5 position somewhere. A <blech> job.
These are folks I admire and will absolutely miss - writing up the resignation letter was the easy part…actually telling this second family of mine that I’m moving on proved far more difficult.
Even more heart twisting/warming is how supportive and quite simply…*ridiculously awesome* my MIP family has been over the last couple of weeks. I couldn’t ask for anything more.
So…
Where am I headed, you ask?
b5media - a rapidly growing blog network that I’ve been familiar with for quite some time now. Just a thirty minute walk from my apartment and home to a fantastic crew I’m thrilled and honoured to start working with (notice the ‘u’ - I really am home…). Fortunately for me, I don’t have an international move looming like other startup junkies I know…but I do have some difficult emotions to sort through. Fortunately, I’m running toward something - and that something is an incredibly big opportunity I’m dying to dig into.
Oh - and of course, I’ll be back there to visit. California couldn’t 100% get rid of me that easily.
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:00 am
Congratualtions you talented little muffin you! I don’t think it’s possible for someone as wonderfully amazing as you to go anywhere but forward. Safe flight back to TO and please steal me a Green Card while you’re down there!
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:07 am
Ah, so you’re the one!
Congrats Rachel!
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:44 am
Thanks, Sarah - I’ll be on the look out for adorable brunette lovelies with green cards…then choose the cutest one so you can steal her identity and LIVE TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM ME.
Hehe…yes, kept under wraps (just barely!) for a few weeks…feels good to finally be able to talk/write about it freely! Thanks, Ryan.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 am
Soooooo ace!
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Welcome aboard, Rachel! Looking forward to working with you.
If you have any favourite rock or pop numbers that you’d like to hear performed on accordion, let me know!
April 24th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Slava - uuuum…thanks, I think? That’s good right? LOL…
Joey - Thanks! Oh, the can of worms you’ve opened…I’m comin’ from a music company - so it’s totally not a question of *if* I’ll have favourite rock/pop song requests…!
April 25th, 2008 at 11:59 am
[…] It’s a busy time here at b5media. We’re growing, expanding, and gearing up for great stuff. We got word internally last week that Rachel Segal is joining us at b5 media–word is as a marketing honcho–which is very, very cool. I waited until Rachel had made this public before I blabbed–good thing I didn’t have to wait long: b5media - a rapidly growing blog network that I’ve been familiar with for quite some time now. Just a thirty minute walk from my apartment and home to a fantastic crew I’m thrilled and honoured to start working with (notice the ‘u’ - I really am home…). Fortunately for me, I don’t have an international move looming like other startup junkies I know…but I do have some difficult emotions to sort through. Fortunately, I’m running toward something - and that something is an incredibly big opportunity I’m dying to dig into. Source: Debanter » Blog Archive » Back to LA, one last time…for now. […]
April 25th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
welcome to b5media Rachel - nice to have you on board!
April 25th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Thanks, Darren! Can’t wait to dive in on Monday..!
April 28th, 2008 at 9:03 am
I made it to your blogroll! I feel special! Good luck on your first day!! xoxo
April 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
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