I started in Environmental Services at Kaiser Permanente at 18, just after graduating from Oakland High School. I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I was told it was a good place to work. The entire time I was in EVS, I was going to school. After 4 years, I moved into medical records and eventually engineering. I continued to attend school during that time. I used to clean the Support Services administrator’s office. After 29 years, I’m now a Support Services administrator. But I took the long way. I didn’t take advantage of the education trusts supported by the Labor Management Partnership. That’s why I always encourage partnership union members to make the most of the education, training, and career advice opportunities negotiated by the Alliance, Coalition, and Kaiser Permanente. I know navigating the different departments at KP can seem like a mystery but keep learning and you can grow your career.