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Life Goes On

Life changed for me on July 17, 2017. I was laid off from the place I worked for almost 41 years.

 I wasn't totally surprised. After all, layoffs have become the norm at newspapers. I was hoping I could make it at least another year.

 But...alas...I didn't.

 The Wichita Eagle has been my home and my life for so long. I started just after I turned 20 years old. Back in the good old days. What have I done over the years?

 Job 1 - Classified Ad Taker
Job 2 - Classified Ad Support Staff
Job 3 - Ad Services Head Typist
Job 4 - Newspaper Layout Assistant
Job 5 - Production Director Secretary
Job 6 - VP/Operations Administrative Assistant
Job 7 - Executive Administrative Assistant and Layout Coordinator
Job 8 - Page Layout Manager
Job 9 - Prepress Manager
Job 10 - Advertising Customer Service Manager

 There are other job duties in between all of these milestones. I dedicated my heart and soul to the Eagle. I started when I was so young. I met my husband while I worked there. I had all three of my children while I worked there. Our three kids made it through college while I worked there.

 But now...life goes on. As it always does. As Gloria Gaynor sang: I am woman, I will survive!

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