A Bittersweet Goodbye
Dearest 7 Cups Community,
Its with mixed feelings that I am officially announcing that my time as Community Manager here at 7 Cups will be ending. I was offered an exciting new role with another organization and have accepted. My last day here as Community Manager will be next Friday, March 29th.
My time here over the past year and a half has been exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding. Ive learned so much from all of you and have valued leading the group support rooms and teen community. The one constant with 7 Cups is that things are constantly changing and evolving. Change can be hard to deal with and its ok to be scared or unsure. I am leaving you in good hands with @Laura, @Jill7Cups and @Heather225 (and Tuna).
Here is my advice and (unsolicited) wisdom:
- Approach change with an open mind and remember that nothing is set in stone and everyones feelings are valid, even when you may disagree.
- Be nice to everyone. You never know what someone is going through on the other side of the computer or phone screen.
- Be patient with the Community Managers. They see you and they care about you even if they dont answer your PM as fast as they would like to.
- Its ok to take time for self-care. I mean it. Go outside. Your roles will be here when you come back.
- No Cupsing in class.
Even after next Friday, I will still have access to this account so please stop by and say hi sometimes, send me a silly cat photo or a llama-related item you happen to come across.
- Kate/LovelyLlama
Update from Jill: here is the compilation of going away messages that I shared in the surprise hug parties, if you didn't get a chance to add yours you can add it as a comment below.
@Kate
Thank you so much for your incredible contributions to our community. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you and we will all miss you greatly. It has been fun to grow alongside you on the incredible journey that is 7 Cups. You will always have a home here with us and I wish you the best of luck on your new step!
Thank you!
Thank you for all you have done to make the community better.
@Power Back at you Batman.
@Kate
Thank you Kate for your remarkable and valuable contributions! It was an honor to have you as our Community Manager.
@kate
Thanks for everything that you have done for us and the community what You have done we all really appreciate you and hope that you have a good path ahead and best of luck.
It's been great having you here Kate. Best of luck with the new organization!
@Kate
Working alongside you has been an honor. Your guidance has helped me more than you may even know. Youre a radiant human being whose impact on Cups has been nothing short of inspirational. Thank you for everything.
Wow what a journey it has been, you have achieved so much in your time here and its been a pleasure to work with you and you have allowed me to grow so much with your guidance, you are my kate and no one will be able to replace you. I cannot say that I am happy to hear this news and will miss you lots and lots ! Though exciting times for the journey ahead and i know you will rock your next role - they better realise who they are employing though and treat you as the Queen LLama you are . Don't be a stranger !
@Kate it is indeed a bittersweet good-bye. I understand that there comes a time when one must move on but for some reason we never really expect that to actually happen. It saddens me to see you leave your role because you did a really group job at it! I guess thats one way you know how well you did? Its not just the fact that you did a great job, its also the reality that you are a great person to be around, very approachable and proactive. Wherever you move next, they are lucky to have you and they will soon find out! I am glad that we have a way to reach you in case there is urgent illama gif to share. Thank you for your work, your kindness, all the love and all the good times!
@Kate the journey you have taken our community on over your time as Community Manager has been one that has touched so many lives and grown our community in ways that would have never been possible without you. Youre right, change is constant. Its is through your leadership that we have been able to adjust to many of the changes our community has seen over the last while.
You have been an incredible leader and role model to so many of us. You have taught us that work can be fun. That change is okay and positive. That tough times dont last and that through teamwork we can achieve anything. You have taught us to value every effort and contribution and that we all have something of value to share.
While hearing this news is hard I am extremely excited for your next adventure and they are very lucky to have you. This may be a hard time but if you have taught us anything it is that nothing is impossible. You have set us up for success and for that we are all extremely grateful.
Working with you has been an amazing experience. You have given me skills and experience I will take with me wherever I go. Thank you for motivating and inspiring me to always do the best I can and take care of myself while I do it. Thank you for being so dedicated and passionate about a community we all love.
Im so glad to hear youre still be around yay!
Goodluck with this next chapter and I hope it brings you nothing but happiness
@Kate
Kaaaate! I, of course, am shooketh to see that you are stepping away from CM, but I would be remiss if I didn't stop by and say how proud of you I am!
You came into 7 cups and changed it for the better. You are a wonderful CM and an overall wonderful person. Your speedy response time is a force to be reckoned with!
But change is not always bad. It's okay to be amazing in one place and decide you want to move on to another. Just as 7 cups has immensely benefited from your presence, I know this and all future organizations will be equally blessed to have you. And, lucky for us, you are not leaving entirely <3 just changing forms.
It will always be a pleasure to see you around the site, and I will for sure sneak into your pms every once in a while.
Above all else, remember:
