Page 16 of June: Jess' Story

I’m honored to be that friend for you then.

Are you local to DC?

Sometimes. I have family that live there. Lots of people in my professional network. A lot of friends, too.

Well, if you hear of any job openings in your professional network, let me know?

Will do.

Alex

June 17, 2017

A

Hey.

J

Hi.

I know of a job opening coming up at the start of September. It's an assistant to the head of UX design for a tech company. She’s a good boss. Benefits are great. She doesn’t really need you to have experience with web/app design, just have to have an eye for design.

Seriously?

Yes.

Um, I’d love an intro!

Okay, I’ll forward you the opening once it comes up.

Thank you, seriously.

How are you?

I’m doing okay. Packing up my dad’s house to sell it. Bigger project than I thought it would be.

Your dad?

He passed away about a year before Amy. I’m just now getting around to closing out his affairs.

I just didn’t realize your dad was in the picture, that’s all.

He was.

How are you?

Same as always.

You’re just always fine?

If I say yes, would you believe me?

No

Okay then, no. But I work in a high stress environment and I don’t really have the option to not be okay because there are other people depending on me being fine. They need me to be better than fine. So I just sort of am fine. All the time.

Sounds tough. Do you ever take breaks?