Changes

Last Friday I gave notice that I was going to step down of my management position at the gym. It was a tough decision, but something I have been thinking about doing for quite awhile. Although I love my management job at times, I put in 50-60 hours every week and endure a lot of stress. So I decided it was time for a change and I started looking. I accepted a part-time job that I am really excited about. I am going to be working for a company called Mediability. It is small, only 2 people whom both are the owners of the company (I have known one of them for a few years now). Mediability has been around for 7 years and they have a strong client base. They do market research, media planning, media buying, as well as manage performance, and coordinate creative for their clients. In a nut shell...companies hire Mediability to manage their media output such as television, radio, print, etc. Mediability does the market research to present clients with an advertising plan that will best fit their market, needs, and budget. Then......they do all the negotiating and purchasing of media spots for them.

I have been hired as an Account Coordinator / Media Buying Assistant. Basically...I will be assisting them with tasks while learning the ins-and-outs of the company. The goal with this position is to move into a full-time position where I will be doing the same job as the other 2 gals. The BEST part about this position........drumroll please.........it is based out of my home office! Perfect for having kids and the doggies will love it too!!

I will still be working at the gym part-time as the Assistant Manager for now. I be doing many of the tasks I do right now, however I do not have to worry about the stressful ones (i.e. covering shifts when people are sick, getting called all the time with questions, the pressure of hitting sales goals, etc). Now...I get to focus on the fun parts of my job which are meeting/talking to people, party/event planning/coordinating, and teaching my group fitness classes!

My last day as manager is Friday the 12th and I start my new position with both companies on Monday the 15th. The thing I am looking forward to most is working 40 hours per week (not 50, not 55, not 60)!!! I FINALLY get my life back!!