I am still trying to wrap my head around the weekend’s events at my place of employment. Two of my team mates, in addition to myself, were selected as Department Managers.
Tim C, Food Court Manager; Alex L, Foods Manager; and yours truly, Merchant Nights Manager.
June 17, 2022 – On Friday, I celebrated 20 years of continuous employment at Costco. I was given a card of acknowledgment by my General Manager. I graciously received it and paused. I thought, it’s really been two decades already?
I won’t drone on about my humble beginnings, but lock my eyes forward on this new task.
Speaking of humility, I’m grateful to have the continued support of my warehouse. In a watershed moment of my life in 2015, I was given some career advice by two men that I consider my mentors.
“Carlos, if you don’t have a team that supports your decision, that’s actively cheering for it, then you won’t be successful.”
~ Chris Hendrix, and Peter Gruening
I was humbled over the weekend as the announcement was made on Saturday morning. The team is excited about my new role within the walls of the warehouse. I was congratulated by many persons, which I thanked each person as they did.
Management is excited about my new role, as well. I have the resources, and support to make this successful.
My start date is tonight, June 20, 2022.
Since Juneteenth falls on Sunday (6/19), the federal government observes it today. What is that exactly, you ask?
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslavedAfrican Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.[7] Originating in Galveston, the holiday has since been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States, often broadly celebrating African-American culture. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021, when PresidentJoe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.[8][9] The Juneteenth flag is a symbol of the Juneteenth holiday.
I’m grateful for the sacrifices done before me so that I have the freedoms I enjoy today, and I’m relieved that the enslaved folks were freed 157 years ago.
It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you’re free to do whatever you set out to do.
‘los; out
los, Fil-Am Renaissance Man 
I’ve always wondered why you decided to leave the Caribbean buying team. That must have been 2015. I left in 2014.
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The decision to transfer was supported by a litany of reasons. The primary was to change my trajectory to better suit my style of work. Evidently, one of my better career changes to date.
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