Unit 1 Discussion Post

Hello, My name is David Garcia, I am 52 and just recently moved to Hamden, Connecticut with my wife and 3- year-old daughter. I am pursuing a degree in accounting with a focus on forensic accounting. I started this path over 30 years ago but took a break when I started working at a good paying job. Last year my wife completed her master's degree and inspired me to return to school and finish what I started so many years ago. Most recently I was a warehouse operations manager for an events firm, when the pandemic hit, and large gatherings were prohibited the company was forced to shut down. Finding myself unemployed was further motivation to pivot and embark on this journey. I've held many management positions over the years, and I would have to say that the position that taught me the most about management was a non- profit organization where I was the office and facilities manager. They had 105 employees and I was responsible for directly supervising a team of 2 employees. One of the challenges was that we had an organization that we supported using a portion of our office space, that left me in an awkward position at times since I had to liaise with their office manager on aspects that affected both organizations in the shared space. I learned patience, negotiation, and good listening skills while in that position. I also learned how to communicate effectively with both internal clients (staff) and external clients (donors, grant recipients, landlord, etc).