A Consistent Routine Is Great For Me!

Well, here it is...July 21!  We're in the mid of summer. 

I had a four month review with my "Seniors" at work on Friday.  It went great!  They are really impressed with my work.  They said my background at the B&B has helped immensely with my work with the hotels.  They said I have the experience of the "hotel" side of the industry - making it easier for me to empathize with the hoteliers and come to solutions that meet the guest's and hotel's needs.

They told me about a training program they would like me to participate in that is in Amsterdam.  I would work for a week at the headquarters there.  Each day I would work in a different department...shadowing a team member.  It's a way to further enhance my experience and growth with Booking.com!  I'm excited.  Not sure when this will be, but it is in my future.

They also discussed future growth opportunities for me in a variety of the job positions at Booking.com.  They asked me where I saw myself going within the company.  I advised them that right now I am where I want to be.  I have had huge changes in my life over the last eight months and it's good to be in a stable and steady environment.  I told them I want to grow to be the best I can be in my position and then see what is out there.  I told them that I want to stay at where I am at for at least a year.  During that year I will look around at what positions there are and see where it leads.  They advised me to always look at the job openings within the company.  If I see one I like they suggested I look at the qualifications.  Then, seek to gain the experience in those qualifications.  They said they would even like to see me "job shadow" in the Grand Rapids Office to learn as much as I can.  (There are 800 employees at the Grand Rapids Office.  The largest customer care center next to Amsterdam!)

So, work is going great.  My relationship with Drew is going great.  I am settling into a routine for my life which is great.  A consistent routine is great for me! - Jimmy