The Replacements

The time has come. Today marks the start of Placement Week for the 2012 class. A fresh crop of ocean enthusiasts has descended on DC to sift through the jargon and acronyms to find the perfect host office.

Remember this?

Should we be bitter? Should we cast them a cold shoulder as they vie for our positions? Heck no! The Knauss Family is a welcoming bunch. Our fellowship year ends when it ends regardless of the incoming class. It wasn't so long ago we donned our 'nice' shoes and clothes that required *gasp* ironing to begin the search ourselves. It was tiring and awkward at times, but I for one really appreciated having current fellows around who knew exactly what we were going through and offered words of wisdom. Proof that Placement Week is survivable and maybe even kind of awesome.

Whether or not your office is interviewing for a 2012 fellow, you have valuable information to share. Do you like where you live? Did you bomb your first interview because your head hadn't quite wrapped around the process yet? (I did) The way I see it, ushering in our replacements is just as much a part of the fellowship experience as going to a cookout at the boys' house. So I hope to see you at the happy hours this week sharing your stories and meeting the new class. If nothing else it gives you a reason to head to the bar on a work night.