A Love That Lasts … At Work?
February is the month of love… and in our case it is about those
that LOVE their job. We have the following employees celebrating
significant employment anniversaries in 2014.
When
Karen Reilly, 25 Years Strong
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Happy Employment Anniversary to our Vice President of Finance!
“It is difficult for me to put into a few sentences how important
Karen has been to our company over all these years. Let me just
say that she has earned the utmost respect from her fellow employees as well as the outside professionals that have had the
pleasure to work with her (accountants, bankers, lawyers,
etc.). Link and I have presented her with many challenges over
the years and she has risen up on each occasion. We feel very
fortunate to have her on our journey.” John Melley
love
your
job,
everyday is fun and exciting! Here are some
great ways to grow the
love you have for your
job.
1) Work toward professional growth.
2) Look for a challenge.
3) Prioritize
4) Find value in what you
do.
5) Take interest in those
around you.
6) Make the workplace a
fun place. Woo Hoo!
7) Remind yourself why
you do what you do.
“There are people who point out your mistakes. Then, there
are people who show you your mistakes and take the time to
help you find solutions so it does not happen again. Karen is
one of these people. She doesn’t just make corrections and
move on. She has a heart and likes to see people succeed. She
must of started with Freedom when she was 10, since she has
been here 25 years. She keeps saying she is 35 years old and I
know she never fibs!!!“ Micki Andino
“Karen is awesome. That’s it. I have never had a better working relationship with anyone my
entire working career, and she is also my friend. And if you are ever in downtown Nashville and
someone tries to steal your cab, Karen is your girl.” Cindy Matthews
“It’s funny that I can send her an email at 7PM my time (10PM her time) and she will answer me
in minutes! It seems as though her work laptop also acts as her right arm and is never far away!
Her passion to find solutions and/or answers to the many moving parts that Freedom throws her
way, is truly amazing! Karen is truly one of the smartest people I know, but she will never say as
much herself! Whenever I pick up the phone to discuss an issue with her, I take the time to elevate my game as she’s not only sharp as a tack but quick too. So you have to be on your “A” game
to have a conversation with her because she is always two steps ahead in the solution that we
may be seeking! If there was ever an employee that you could say was the MVP of a company,
she would be it! Her behind the scenes work is never up front and center. However, those of us
who know her and what she does, know that she allows this company to truly go from Good to
Great! She is also considered a very dear friend and for that I am most thankful!!” Lee Otto
“Karen is the epitome of what a loyal and dedicated employee should be, her knowledge of her
position and the “example” she sets is a trait to be desired and sought after if you want to be
successful at what you do. Over the years thru both the good and tough times she’s done more
with less staff than any department in the company. There’s been many changes over the years
and she’s always been more than willing to assist any person or department, she really is a team
player and is not only a great Ambassador for Freedom but would be for any company. She has a
great sense of humor but when it comes to making Freedom the best it can be, there’s no funny
business! I look forward to working with her another 25 years, after all your job really isn’t work if
you enjoy it, which we both do!” Cliff Whaley
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