Change and Transition
Most people would have started about a week ago with a post saying something to the effect of, "hey tune in next week because I’ll have some pretty big news!", but everyone knows what that means when you do that, so there’s really no point in it is there?
So here it is. As of May 2nd I will no longer be working at GCC.
There’s no grand scandal or anything, I’m just not a great fit for the job. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the people I work with, and the people I support. You can’t find better. No seriously… You can’t. But, I do my best work as part of a team. Here at GCC, I’m the Lone Help Desk guy, "Captain 111" as I’ve been called (111 is my extension). Some super heroes work well alone, but others flourish as part of a team. That’s me. So as of May 5th I’ll be returning to Notre Dame’s OIT Help Desk in my previous capacity. I’ll be a part of a team of 7 amazing people who keep Northern Indiana’s largest employer/University running smooth.
Some have asked if I’ll still go to church here… umm duh. This is my home. I live and breathe what we do at GCC. I can’t leave here, where else would I go? I’ve never seen anything like this. I LOVE doing life and church with these people. I’ll be on stage acting, I’ll be in the nursery holding babies, and I’ll be here every weekend just like I am now. The only thing that changes is where I’ll make my money. This church will always be my passion.
I had a good run here. I think I helped move ministry forward. I helped GCC transition to a new model of Help Desk support that someone else will have an easier time fitting into, I trained and transitioned them to Vista and Office 2007 which is no easy task. I’ve had my hands in the back end of lots of small decisions that have affected hundreds and thousands indirectly and directly.
I’m sad to leave here. Very actually… But I know I’ll love being back at Notre Dame. God has taken care of me in greater ways than I can ever know. The way God made this happen is undeniable. His timing is better than mine, and his provision is greater than I could have hoped for. That’s all I’ll say, but know… God loves you more than you can know; and I especially know that He loves me.
April 11th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Hey Kyle, I know the feeling…even being an introvert being the lone IT guy (not just helpdesk!) is hard sometimes! Even harder when you have an outgoing personality I’m sure. Hope you have a great time back at Notre Dame.
April 11th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Kyle! I’ll miss you man! It’s been a great experience working and serving with you. You have been an awesome IT guy and thank you for all those ‘prompt’ IT probs you’ve taken care of for me!
I will never use Vista without thinkin’ of ya!
Without you, I wouldn’t even have sound!
Heck, I wouldn’t have a good, healthy working laptop if not for you!
Thank you Mr. 111, the Awesome IT guy!
I’ll see you around!
Best wishes to you and your wife with the baby!
April 13th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
While I’m really happy that you’ll be serving others well at ND, I hate this! Kyle - I have worked with lots and lots of IT people over 20+ years at AT&T - while you always flawlessly fixed my pc challenges, that’s really not the point. The point is that you just get it! You get customer service and all the relational stuff that is too tough to teach!
I’ll be watching for the post and news about the baby!
April 14th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Congratulations my friend. I’m sad I won’t see you around at the random times I’m around the church but I will be looking for you during services. You can run but you can’t hide.
I’m excited to hear about what God does in your life over the next few months!