While I’m busy coughing up a storm and enjoying my raspy voice (well, not so much anymore), I’ve been winding down at Pro Bono Net, where I’ve worked for the past five and a half years. My last day is today. Given my new job (which is, by the way, Manager of Pro Bono Administration at a large law firm — email me if you want to know which one), I’ll still get to cross paths with many of the same people I’ve gotten to know professionally over the years. I’m very thankful for this — my favorite part of my job has always been the people, whether they’re full-time legal services attorneys, dedicated to improving legal services to the poor, or law firm pro bono coordinators, trying to increase volunteer participation — they are all committed to making sure that those in need are getting legal help. These people are dedicated, passionate, interesting, friendly, and caring, and they have been great about looking out for me along the way.
It’s so hard to realize that, after tomorrow, I will no longer be lspirer(at)probono.net — for years people recognized me by my email address, as I sent emails regarding the 9/11 legal relief efforts to thousands of lawyers for several years after the disaster. And it’s sad to leave my co-workers at Pro Bono Net. They have been a part of my daily life for the past five years. But — they can’t get rid of me that easily. I’m going to stay involved in a site we created to support people who run the day-to-day administration of pro bono programs at law firms (like I’m going to be!). It’s the end of an era, though. I’ve been there longer than anyone other than the two co-founders, and I’ve worked at Pro Bono Net longer than I’ve ever done anything else (or at least anything work-related). I’m looking forward to continuing the career path I seem to have carved out for myself, but right now, I’m mostly looking forward to the two weeks I have off in between jobs. . .
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2 weeks gardening leave…. what a life!
Good luck with your new venutre in life but i’m sure love every second of it.
2 weeks gardening leave…. what a life!
Good luck with your new venutre in life but i’m sure love every second of it.
yes, darling, CONGRATULATIONS! you deserve it.
yes, darling, CONGRATULATIONS! you deserve it.