Tuesday 4 Meme...

Thanks to Annie for this week's Tuesday 4!!  You can join in HERE!

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho It's Off to Work We Go #14

Welcome to Tuesday 4 started by Toni Taddeo and kept going in honor and memory of her.

This week is about work.

1. Describe the best job you ever had why was it good? (if it was awful, tell us about that instead)  By far it was my 20+ years at Polk Museum of Art.  I was the Administrator which meant (basically) all of the un-sexy work at an art museum.  I was the accountant, human resources, supervised the Operations & Security department, as well as Visitor Services and the gift shop (retail).  I was fortunate to have great managers in the operations/security and retail/visitor services areas, leaving me free for the very busy accounting work (including payroll).  Human resources was relatively easy because we had a great staff with great retention. We were seriously like family and all worked amazingly well together. I was so blessed and still enjoy the many friendships made while there.

2.  How did you learn to do your job?  Years of experience plus everyday OJT (on the job training). There was always something new to learn!

3. You are now in charge of your town's public relations committee.. Tell us why we need to move to your town.  Oh my goodness, I sing the praises of Lakeland, Florida all the time.  We are halfway between Orlando and Tampa (a bit closer to Tampa), which puts us 40 minutes from all the major theme parks, 20 minutes from Legoland, in Winter Haven, and an hour away from the beautiful beaches of St. Pete Beach (90 minutes from Daytona, on the Atlantic).  Lakeland, itself, hosts the Detroit Tigers spring training each year; we have the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings in one place with 12 structures on the campus of Florida Southern College (a private Methodist college) located in our Lake Morton Historic District.  The LMHD is made up of many, many 1920s Craftsman-style homes. We have beautiful parks, beautiful lakes (including a bird sanctuary).  Publix supermarkets was founded in Polk County and their headquarters is located here in Lakeland where they support all of the non-profits and other philanthropic endeavors here.  We have the Hollis Gardens and the Barnett Family Park to name just two.  Don't forget to stop at the Polk Museum of Art, have a cup of coffee at Black & Brew, and then grab a fish sandwich at Mr. Fish.  You can sit on the Library lawn and watch all the swans and other waterfowl on Lake Morton!  Come see us!!

4.  It's lunchtime! Build your perfect sandwich for us... what's in it and on it and what's in our cups?  How about a club sandwich on toasted wheat bread with piles of honey ham, roasted turkey, bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, topped with some tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise.  I would probably just have water but sweet tea would also be good, along with some kettle-cooked chips!

Thanks for stopping in today!

Peace & hugs!!  God bless!!