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Started by Njaquino, Mar 26 2021 03:20 PM
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Njaquino

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Posted 26 March 2021 - 03:20 PM

I had to take a hiatus from being a QA Manager last year. I was getting really frustrated and brunt out with everything happening (I left in September 2020). So I left the field and pursed my RD (registered dietitian) license. Half way through I realized how miserable I was and how much I actually missed QA. In a month, I will be done with my dietetic internship and I am so happy I received the opportunity to go back into QA! I know this is where I belong after 4 years of questioning myself and what I want in a career! With that I back on here :). 


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Posted 26 March 2021 - 03:47 PM

Hey, welcome back Nj. Sometimes being away from something helps you realize how good of a fit it was.

 

I'm still not sure what I want to be when I grow up..


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Posted 26 March 2021 - 05:01 PM

Honestly! I am glad I took the time. I moved to a new state, learned how to be completely alone, and how to survive in the snow. 

 

I have learned that is an acceptable answer! Heck, who ever knows what they want to be! 


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Posted 26 March 2021 - 05:23 PM

Welcome back!

 

Are you by chance someone who gets satisfaction out of turning chaos into order ?  I've tried other avenues as well and keep coming back to QA 


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Posted 26 March 2021 - 07:48 PM

Haha yes! I specifically like building policy and procedures to pass audits. I thrive on audit season. My end goal is to start my own manufacturing brand. 


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Posted 27 March 2021 - 10:46 AM

Welcome back, Njaquino!

 

Are you by chance someone who gets satisfaction out of turning chaos into order ?  I've tried other avenues as well and keep coming back to QA 

 

I thought masochism was a pre-requisite for the sorts of careers that lead to regular visits to IFSQN? :ejut:
 


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Posted 27 March 2021 - 04:53 PM

Welcome back.

 

Always welcome.

 

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Posted 28 March 2021 - 04:36 PM

Good morning Nj welcome back.


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Posted 31 March 2021 - 06:10 PM

Congrats!  I am a fellow RD working in Quality!  I started out in healthcare foodservice management and made the switch to QA about 7 years ago.  I love QA because of the variety.  There never is a boring day.  


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