The end of an era

This may seem to be a bit of a shock to some, but I will soon be saying farewell to the big blender as my 9-year run at Jamba Juice quietly ends and I transition into some time at home to just hang around and do some volunteer work.

I am admittedly surprised at what an emotional situation this turned out to be (and will continue for a few days as the word spreads into the field). I will say that NEVER have I been a part of a greater talent pool than here at Jamba and one of my biggest learnings is that solid values and doing the right thing transcends all - F.I.B.E.R. (Fun, Integrity, Balance, Empowerment and Respect) is the thing that brought me to Jamba and will forever be the thing that keeps me connected, even if it is as a loyal customer.

So now what? David tells me that the patio needs painting and he apparantly beleives that I am the ideal candidate to do it! I am hoping to plug back in more aggressively with my Emmaus friends and maybe even Chrysallis as well as investigate what employment opportunities might exist with the multitude of non-profit organizations that support great causes AND put on cool events to promote active, healthy living (that is a plug and shout out if you know anyone who might be a good connection for me!!)

I'll always blend up a mean smoothie (I have the Magic Bullet, remember??) and have a fond place in my heart for the whirl. I am also not parting with the many cool pieces of jamba gear that I have collected over the years, but will likely tone it down a bit...perhaps we can limit it to one clothing item per outfit!!

Good luck to my friends at Jamba and thanks for an awesome 9 years...more to come on what the 'last days' look like over the next 2 1/2 weeks as we close out shop and witness the end of an era in my worklife.