I knew when I took up a new role as a team leader seven months ago that things weren't going to be easy. The project had an ambitious time line with unresolved requirements and a brand new (not to mention small) team. Things got harder when I had to cut my team in half recently though we somehow soldiered on, delivering the majority of our project milestones and this week deploying the reporting portion to schedule.
Through it all I think the team has had heaps of fun together and I'm proud of the work produced. Our project group have been mentioned on numerous occasions as an example due to our successes. Unfortunately we've become a victim of our own efficiency, as it's due to a lack of work for a small team of three that's lead to the decision to split my team up to be absorbed by other internal groups.
I'm relieved to know that everyone has managed to remain employed, though I can't help but feel a pang of regret to know that our tight family has been disbanded. I put a lot of effort into carving an identity for our ragtag bunch and it's sad to know that it's all gone now. The teams Andy and Ruchi will be joining are filled with great people though, and I'm excited about what they'll get to learn and work on in the future.
I too have got quite a bit to look forward to with new work. I've been moved to a team that's in charge of the web sites for Flight Centre as well as maintaining the company's product catalogue. My experience thus far has predominantly been in the desktop application space working with Microsoft technology, so this is going to be quite a change with a move to Java and web development. My new team mates in Nebula have welcomed me with open arms and ChrisP, my new team leader, very supportive. Now I just need to purge the memory of him singing "Just a Girl" so I can take him seriously.
I'll miss being with the Alchemists. It was great while it lasted.
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