The long goodbye (made shorter with bullet points)

My reign as editorial overlord in MU Web Communications comes to a close today. I’m packing a truck and heading to Washington, D.C., for new adventures in employment and rent control. So what have I learned?

• With time, even an acronym-averse individual can learn what all the tech-based acronyms mean. (However, I still tend to glaze over or nod off when people start speaking in acronyms rather than words.)
• Tell a good story and people will still read! Developing and editing Mizzou Wire has been a pleasure, and our readership continues to grow. My replacement, Karen Pojmann, will keep it growing, and you can look for more multimedia work in the future as Shane Epping comes on board full-time.
• Blogging can be a real chore. I didn’t blog on Interface nearly as often as I should have. To be fair, though, I was writing a lot for Mizzou Wire and the Live Wire Blog.
• Having an office full of fellow subversive, sarcastic beings leads to good mental health. Be diplomatic in all things public, knowing that you can alway share a good gripe and laugh with your coworkers.
• Nerf hoop provides a good 15-minute break. I am the Nerf hoop P-I-G champ of the office. Sorry, Jason.
• Starbucks is the new crack — only more expensive.
• Web analytics rock. There’s nothing better than knowing exactly how long people are spending on your page, where they’re coming from, where they’re going, etc.
• MU Web Communications staff rocks even harder. This is a talented group of people, top to bottom, and a great place to work.

That’s it. Farewell.