Sadly, my old home grounds, Principal Financial Group, is closing down their insurance side of the business. This place brings back many great memories & I am so grateful I got the chance to work there...simply for the people I've met there, some of the best friends ever! Such as Connie, Monica, Suzanne, Chris, Chautel; for some. Of course, I would have never become a part of the Fabulous Bonko Babes either, had I not worked there! It's tough to see the ones still there losing their jobs, that will fade out over the next two years. Fortunately I get the pleasure to work with a good handful still, who made the transition from Principal to Comphealth (we used to be in the same building, so people slowly merged over). Suz has done a wonderful job running the office. I know this will be hard for her! (as well as Moni & Tel, who both are hitting 20 years as well). Suzanne organized a Reunion Party for current/previous employees to celebrate together, before it all started to phase out. I got a kick out of filling out "The Memory Book", which flooded in many great memories. Of course, knowing me, I went on & on & on...4 pages later I decided that was enough. Most of them had to do with funny happenings in the mail room, when I worked in there with Connie & Monica. Like the time I accidentally knocked the mail bin over, which made a very loud noise, which was then followed by an even louder scream (my natural reaction). Ross & Kevin, 2 of the managers, came running in in a panic wondering what disastrous thing just happened. Connie & I were in tears from laughing so hard, and still laugh when it comes up. Ross said I should audition for horror movies with that scream! :} I realize it's a "had to be there" moment; but, it was a perfect example of my klutziness in action. And since I was only on my 2nd week, they were just beginning to realize what's ahead with me (ha ha). And Connie seemed to always be there when I did pull a klutzy move!
Sure glad to have these girls in my life! :}
Though I never got to work with Kathleen while I was there, glad to have her in my life too! :}
I left there in 1999 when I went over to Fidelity. It's been a long time since I've seen some of these faces!
Fortunately I still get to see some often! :}
Fellow employee, Lindsay, and her band played for us. They rocked, I was really impressed.
Tony & Katrina getting down on the dance floor
...and keeping us all entertained! :}
Oh Katrina! :}
Sure good to see many faces again after all these years! :} I wish them all the best of luck in finding new jobs...it's not an easy time for that I know!
