I started a new job last week, and God blessed me with an incredible opportunity! I have found where I belong, perhaps my permanent work home, and it feels good. The team is the same as they were over Zoom, which is a positive. We are all so excited for the future of this sector. The role I have is remote, so it was great to meet them in the office. I went to get my picture taken for my badge and felt okay about the photo. I could not wait to pick it up at the end of the day to show my family my official badge.
When I arrived at my mom’s house, she said, “It looks nice, Rhonda Bates.” I was thinking, who? I looked at the badge; it said Rhonda Bates, not Rhonda Gates. I laughed in embarrassment; I do not know why; then decided it would get fixed and pick it up the next time I would be in the office.
Now my name is Rhonda Bates, until I get my corrected new badge.
Disencumbering my Chains 