December

December 17

Hi @channel, I’m back!!! I missed you all over the past week and a half, but was excited to return and see all of the progress you have made.

Diving right back into things, I have some updates and reminders for this community:

REMINDER: AMA with Vera Fishman on Wednesday, December 19 at 5pm UTC

THIS Wednesday at 5pm UTC, Careers Team member Vera Fishman will be joining this community in #ama_sessions to answer your career-related questions! The new year is a great time to start job searching since lots of companies have just finalized their new budgets and headcounts for 2019, so you won’t want to miss out on the chance to ask all your burning career questions!

WHERE: #ama_sessions, just like a normal AMA!
WHEN: 5pm UTC on Wednesday, December 19
What if I can’t join live?! Not to worry! Vera will be leaving time to answer your pre-submitted questions. Ask your questions via this form, and she’ll get to as many as possible!

If possible, I recommend attending live- Vera has a *ton* of great knowledge, and chatting with her live gives you the chance to clarify and ask follow-up questions!

Managing Holiday Time

With holidays fast approaching for many of you, it’s important to structure your time in a way that keeps you on track with your studies! @Agnieszka shared some *fabulous* tips about how to do this in #time_management - check them out! And remember, on Tuesday, December 18 at 8pm UTC, Martin McGovern will be leading a webinar on using holiday downtime to your advantage! Learn more and RSVP HERE.

And last but not least, on Thursday, December 20, 8pm UTC, there is another webinar on Planning your Job Search! Join Martin again to learn how to give a strong elevator pitch, network, and write your resume! RSVP HERE.

Keep up the focus and great work, everyone!! This community might be quieter than it used to be but it is mighty!! I have had conversations with many of you who are balancing a huge number of responsibilities, so continue to focus on your priorities, make time to treat yourself every once in a while, and keep your eyes on the prize! *YOU’VE GOT THIS!!!*

December 20

Hi @channel, happy Friday! I hope you had a great week! Closing announcements for this week are brief:

Udacity Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Holidays

Udacity will be closed on December 24-26 and December 31-January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s.

What this means for you:

AMAs are cancelled on Tuesday, December 25
Udacity staff (myself included!) will be offline Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week. I will be online on Thursday and Friday.
Please anticipate a slower-than-average response time for any emails or questions you send in!
While many reviewers will be working over the holidays, some may be taking time off to be with family and friends, so you may also experience a delay in getting project feedback. Remember- it’s normal at any time of year for it to take up to a week to get feedback on a project!

Thank you for your patience!

I hope that you all have a happy, healthy, and joyous holiday. Or, if you don’t celebrate, then I wish you a happy, healthy, and joyous week (any day is occasion for good tidings!) Enjoy time with your families, a break from school and/or work (including your NDs!!), feasting on your favorite foods, and taking some well-earned time to relax.

I’ll see you back here on Thursday! Happy holidays!!

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