How Do You Measure a Decade in the Life of a Community Manager?

[marilyn_pratt]

How Do You Measure a Decade in the Life of a Community Manager?

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes.

Five hundred twenty five thousand  moments so dear.

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes.

How do you measure, measure a year?

Five hundred twenty five thousand  journeys to plan.

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles, in laughter and strife.

Or so goes the song.

It’s been quite the journey:

• 16 years of working for SAP = a little over 8.5 million minutes of being an SAP employee
• 10 + years of working with the community = 5.25 million minutes of community management, engagement and facilitation

It’s been a privilege to work for and with this amazing company and community.

I'm delighted to share that I have decided to start a new chapter in my life and will be retiring from SAP at the end of March.

Some of the ways I intend to stay connected and active:

• Continuing community mentorship and engagement
  (and hosting visitors!)
• Taking a seat on an SCN advisory board
• Following and enjoying old and new members here

Serving you and learning from you all has been one of the most rewarding seasons of my  life.

[former_member186026]

Marilyn, it makes me teary to read this...I can feel your infectious passion from here - your pure enthusiasm and graceful transparency.  You will leave a palpable void - that will not be easily filled and likely will take more than one, rather many.

Your curiosity and explorative spirit have a new focus - what joy that will be!

THANK YOU - for your tenacity, encouragement and commitment.

Be well and bon voyage!

Kerry

[audreystevenson]

krysten.bradley2 Yes, yes, yes on the cutout!

[somnath_manna]

Thank you for showing the way and supporting all along to this amazing Community. Lucky to have made the pilgrimage to Mentor Basement in 2010 - will always cherish.

Hope to host you sometime in future should you travel to India (Bangalore).

Best regards,

Somnath

[mmcisme1]

Congratulations!  Enjoy the family, and stay in touch!    A big hug.  

Michelle

[prakhar_saxena]

Hi Marilyn,

Its always our pleasure to meet and learn from you....even the last time in SAP TechED 2015 at Bangalore ....as you are always an inspiration for us.

Please be in touch and take care.

Thanks & Regards

Prakhar Saxena

[former_member182193]

Best of luck Marilyn! 

[Benny]

Hi Marilyn,

just found out in a discussion yesterday that you are leaving. All the best to you!

Benny