I wasn’t planning on working this summer. I was planning on taking classes this summer and fall and then graduating in December. But that didn’t work out - turns out Georgia Tech doesn’t offer the management classes I need to take this summer. So I’m working this summer, doing school in the fall and spring, then graduating in May. It’ll work out.
I started looking for a job, and sent out resumes to some friends. But with just a couple weeks left in the semester (and a trip to NYC, finals, and a trip to the UK) coming up, I had limited time to look around. Fortunately, my friend Josh Davis, who works at the Georgia Tech Research Institute as a research scientist, passed on my resume with a recommendation. I got the job and now I’m working there as a co-op for the summer.
My job is to help implement SugarCRM, an open source customer relationship management software system, to help improve the efficiency of business development across the organization. I’m really enjoying it so far - it’s my first job where I have an end goal and have to find my way there. Definitely a change from a task-oriented job. There’s a lot more freedom to learn and think and come up with some good solutions. I’m really enjoying the change.
Also my first job with my own office. Ordered a poster for the wall and brought in my mini fridge. Stocked it with water and Mountain Dew and we’re good to go. More updates as we go throughout the summer. I’m really looking forward to it.
