Working Woman

We arrived in Williamsburg in the middle of August, and it took until the middle of November for me to find work. It was worth waiting for. I started working for Smithfield Foods in the corporate accounting group. There is a lot to learn, so I'm excited for the opportunity.

What is Smithfield Foods? ...only the world's largest pork processor and hog producer with revenues over $11 billion in fiscal 2006. The vocabulary here is quiet different than the biotech world, but it will be interesting to learn a new industry.

So, if you're looking for me during the week...you'll find me in Smithfield, Virginia. The home of "Hams, History and Hospitality" and known as the "Ham Capital of the World." It's a cute, little southern town.

The commute...from Williamsburg, I drive into Jamestown and take the Jamestown-Scotland ferry across the James River. It's a 20 minute, free ferry ride and my commute is opposite the majority of people, so I haven't had to miss a ferry. Then it's about a half an hour through the Virginia country side before arriving at work. I drive past cotton and soybean fields, cows and small towns. I started working in the height of a beautiful fall, so the trees were gorgeous. I'm excited to see how the landscape changes as we progress through the seasons.