My life has been very interesting since I began working at Petersons only four months ago. I remember sitting in Kerris' office when I started, watching as she examined some work that I had put so much effort into, anxiously waiting to hear whether I was good enough. As I slumped further into my ergonomic computer chair every time her red pen darted across the page, I was so relieved when she told me there were only a few mistakes, ones that were easily remedied. 

It’s been an educational ride since then, getting to know the products, the processes and the people. And now that it’s finally all coming together for me, they’re kicking me out! Putting me on a plane headed for the USA for six weeks, to promote the product I have been put in charge of releasing worldwide, the Skillmill. I’m not nervous about traveling, I’ve done it before. I’m not even nervous about the super sized McDonalds meals that Chris wants us to eat every day. Even the fact that he told me he ‘only stops for gas, no sightseeing’ didn’t bother me. It’s wondering how I’m going to get my nail file and hairspray through airport security that’s playing on my mind! Nah, just kidding.

Actually, I feel very privileged to be going, and very lucky to be going with Chris, who I can learn a lot from.  I’m excited about attending the various woodworking and agricultural shows in many different states of the USA. I look forward to meeting Cutting Comments readers and Forestry Forum members, so come along and I will put you in our competition to win a Skillmill for yourself!  See the Skillmill website for dates and locations - www.skillmill.com

Oh, and that is me above, standing between Jake Peterson and IanAB from the Forestry Forum, at the recent Peterson Open Day.