When I moved to Boston, I didn’t have a job. But three weeks and 19 interviews later, I landed a position at an amazing company called Total Learning Concepts. The moment I walked in, I knew the job was mine.

When I arrived, Cory, the woman at the front desk, greeted me. Then she sat down beside me and told me about the company, the people and work. She was so personable, so open. I liked her instantly. And I knew this place was for me.

And then I met Carol. The President. She had an MFA in Renaissance Lit, married her tennis partner and had a kitchen with a sky painted on the ceiling. She was everything I wanted to be. And she trusted me. Here I was, a blushing red head, fresh out of school, and she hired me to start an inside sales department for her company.

The thing is: I belonged there. And I knew it by talking to Cory. She was a barometer to the culture and the company. Sitting in the lobby beside her, I knew this job was the perfect fit. And my instincts were right on. My gut pegged it in the lobby. I loved that job. And more importantly, I listened to my gut. And even though there are times when I’ve ignored what it had to say, one thing holds true: it’s never been wrong.