Shit Just Got Real

Today was my last day at the Des Moines Social Club. I started in August as an intern during my final semester at Iowa State University. After I finished in December, I was fortunate enough to be hired on as a part-time marketing coordinator. This allowed me to help Lydia put grub on our table and in our kitty cats’ food bowls. Which is something I’ll forever be grateful of.

My experience at DMSC was more than I could have ever imagined. I got to work with some of the best people Des Moines has to offer. And I got to personally meet and work with artists of all kinds of disciplines. From regionally touring comedians to internationally touring musicians to local artists who are making Des Moines (and soon the rest of the country) a better place for everyone. I’m leaving on the best of terms and hope to visit, freelance, and volunteer whenever I can.

I’ll miss getting a call from Pete Bold asking if I can let a vendor into The Basement, then having to bug Mickey for his keys to do so. I’ll miss hearing Matt‘s stories about working with some of my favorite bands in Iowa City. I’ll miss arguing with Kristenabout Electric Forest being the best music festival, NOT Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival! I’ll miss Dani’s always-vibrant and uplifting demeanor, Bryan’s drive-by chit-chats, giving Josipa the “suh dude”, and Capes Kafé‘s amazing coffee. I’ll miss having Dena to vent to and being able to call an afternoon shopping for a Nerf basketball hoop on Amazon work (thanks, Pete De Kock.) I’ll miss chatting with Katie about our mutual love for the 🙃🙃🙃 emoji and Oxford commas. And of course working with my “big sis” Bethany to market Des Moines Social Club’s top-notch programming that Mickey continues to kick ass booking.

Special thanks to Cyndi Pederson for responding to my email inquiring about a possible internship at the Social Club back in early August. Much like Zachary, Amanda, Zoey, and Rusk have already done so, it’s now my time to leave the best artistic venue in the universe.

I’m moving on to…yes, you guessed it, Wells Fargo. Some of you may recall that after I applied to Wells Fargo a month ago, I posted a snarky #TheDreamIsDead Facebook status. Now I’ve accepted a social media position there. Isn’t it funny how life works?

I’m bummed about leaving THE artistic hub in Des Moines, but excited to move on to a company where I can further develop my professional career. The dream is not dead, the dream is just getting started.

Author: @shaunsjohnson

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