Wow. Has it really been since January 7 since I last posted? I’ve been a bad blogger.
In the last three months, I’ve discovered a few things about myself:
- I like using pencils.
- I like talking about pencils.
- I like writing about pencils.
- I don’t really like selling pencils.
- ↑ That last one’s the important part if you want to work at a pencil company
Don’t get me wrong. CalCedar is a great place to work. WoodChuck and my colleagues are motivated, friendly, and — best yet — love pencils. And while I’ve been happy living my passion these past few months, it tuns out that when I’m thinking about pencils for 40 hours a week, even I get a little burnt out. Plus, I really missed my local nonprofit community.
That’s why effective Friday, I’ll be ending my job as Marketing and Promotions Coordinator for Pencils.com. I will still maintain a relationship on a very part-time basis, managing their social media and developing relationships with bloggers. That’s what I find most fulfilling and what I think I’m best at. Meanwhile, I’ll be starting a full-time gig at a brand-new local arts and culture nonprofit. That’s my professional passion.
I’m lucky enough to be able to pursue my passions in life, which is rare. And I’m lucky that my friends and colleagues at CalCedar still want me to be part of their amazing dotcom venture. All around, I’m a lucky person.
Thanks for bearing with me! Hopefully this will mean that you’ll be seeing more from me on this blog. I have a few reviews coming up, and some news items.
What’s going on in your neck of the woods?
This months marks my fourth anniversary of being a “pencil blogger”. I purchased a sampler pack of California Republic pencils from Don Bell, the then-proprietor of PencilThings.com, and decided to write a review for my personal blog. After emailing him to show him the post, he invited me to be a part of a blog he was developing for his site! I was honored, excited, and thrilled to get to try out pencils and pencilnalia to write about!
