Beyond the Snuggle Room

Well today is my last day working for Unilever (for the time being lets hope, haha). And I just wanted to take a brief moment to reflect on my time here.

On my first day on the job at orientation in Trumbull, CT, I was taking a break from our morning session. As I stood out in the hallway I noticed one room was labeled, the Snuggle Room. A million questions jumped into my head. What could they possibly do in there?? What kind company is this? What did I just get myself into??? So I looked at the next room over and noticed it was labeled the Lipton Room. Then it hit me, Snuggle was the brand (which they've since sold), not the action! I found this became a good lesson for starting any new journey. Things might look strange and uncomfortable at first, but look beyond the Snuggle Room and see things for what they are. You are starting a great opportunity to grow and learn, don't let one little thing stop you now.

Fast forward six months.

I have had a wonderful time here with Unilever. I felt my work interesting and meaningful, which says a lot for a company if they treat their interns with such respect. I enjoyed working with everyone and Clearwater and the great networking opportunities with those I've met in other locations. I had a fabulous relationship with my manager, she gave me the freedom to create my own programs and exceed my expectations, and she always gave me a warm, welcoming smile. I will really miss everyone here and it will certainly be an adjustment to make coming back to school. I look forward to working with any of these great people again, and I hope that I can find a place within Unilever (maybe in the midwest this time) in the future.

Thank you all for following my blog and watching me grow.