On my first day at Indeed, in January 2014, the entire marketing team could fit together in one conference room. On my last day, in October 2022, the entire marketing team could only fit in a conference hall, maybe.

I joined to create a global roadshow program (Explore). Explore pushed me out of my comfort zone and created an endless supply of awkward situations and great memories. Some highlights: being threatened by the fire marshall at The Shard in London for having too many people, staying at the Westin in Melbourne so I could bump into Pettifluer from the Real Housewives of Melbourne, desperately trying to get name badges printed in Munich with no German skills, starting one day by waking up in the forest in California (I was camping) and ending it after dinner with clients in Belgium.

It was fast. It was intense. It was stressful. It was awesome. 

Then my dad got sick. 

His cancer came on quickly and we weren’t prepared for it. I bring this up to show how much Indeed cares about its people. Indeed let me move back to Houston to help take care of him and support my mom in his last few months. There were no questions asked, no having to write out detailed coverage plans, no having to sit through business-as-usual meetings and then pivoting to make funeral arrangements – but it could have been. And it is like that for a lot of people. Indeed – and Charlotte – took care of me so I could take care of my family, and I will not ever forget that. 

Then in 2018, Indeed moved me to Australia for a new role. In Sydney, my marketing and business acumen grew while I was able to build and test everything from ABM to Zoom workshops. Living in Australia taught me some other important lessons too. Things like they serve white bread, butter, and sprinkles at children’s birthday parties, the Smith’s Gobbledok, and how to drive on the left side of the road. 

Another thing living in Australia taught me was that living here also meant that I would miss weddings, friends having babies, birthday parties, grandparents passing away, and so many other things it makes me sad to think about it. That got Jay and I talking about moving to the US, and the timing finally feels right to come back home to Austin. 

I finished up my time at Indeed two weeks ago. I’m using the time now to enjoy one last Aussie summer, reflect on my whirlwind experience at Indeed, reconnect with colleagues and friends in Texas, and (next year) look for a new team to join that can, once again, fit together in one conference room. 

Thank you to everyone who guided, supported, and trusted me along the way especially, Charlotte, Nishita, Rachael, Conor, Filippo, Anne, and Paul. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you all, and if you’re not already living in Austin, then I hope to see you there soon.