Generali, the gift that life has given me

Daniela Patras from Generali Romania Asigurare Reasigurare S.A.
My story at Generali Romania began on an autumn evening in 2012. A friend of mine called me and told me that there were 3 coaching positions in Generali and that if I still wanted to be a coach, I should send my CV.

It was my dream to become a trainer! I sent my CV the next day. I will never forget that day because it was my birthday. Generali was the gift that life gave me at the age of 45!

Now, almost 9 years after that day, I can say to anyone and at any time: yes, I love my job!

I love my work because along the way I have met people I had to learn from, and some of them are still role models in my life. At Generali, we learned that there is no such thing as "no way". Anything is possible if you have people around you who support you, who challenge you to push your limits, to be better every day and to give not only what you know but also what you are! I bow gratefully to all my colleagues with whom I discover new things every day.

I love my job because I am confronted every day with new situations that challenge my creativity, flexibility and interpersonal skills. At Generali I reinvent myself every day! No two days are alike, no two courses are alike.

I love my job because I have the freedom to assert myself and show my knowledge, my potential and the passion with which I usually do things. Here I feel what it means to love what you do, to not know when time is passing. And I have also learnt that no matter what you have to do, if you put your heart and soul into it, everything will be easier.

I love my job because I don't need to be motivated by others and I can easily motivate myself through the challenges of each day. One of the biggest challenges was when I decided to start running. In the last 3 years I have done over 30 races of at least 10km and 2 years ago I did my first half marathon. In October this year I will do a second one. And maybe next year my first marathon!

I love my job because change has become the only certainty in my life. To work at Generali, I left the province and moved to Bucharest to rent a flat. This meant a long-distance marriage. Together with my husband, we took the risk of seeing each other every few weeks. We had more than 20 years of marriage behind us and I can say that the distance managed to intensify the spark of love between us. Distance had a magical effect on our relationship. I've learnt that trust is a building that each of us has to put brick by brick.

The most beautiful thing in life is to love what you do and then you can say: life is beautiful! And at Generali it really is!

My story at Generali Romania started on an autumn evening in 2012. A friend of mine called me and told me that there were 3 coaching positions at Generali and that if I still wanted to be a coach, I should send my CV.

To become a trainer was my dream! The next day I sent my CV. I will never forget that day, because it was my birthday. Generali was the gift that life gave me when I was 45 years old!

Now, almost 9 years after that day, I can tell anyone and anytime: yes, I love my job!

I love my job because, along the way, I have met people from whom I have had to learn, and some of them are still role models in my life. At Generali we have learned that there is no "no way". Anything is possible if you have people around you who support you, who challenge you to go beyond your limits, to be better every day and to give not only what you know, but also what you are! I bow gratefully to all my colleagues with whom I discover new things every day.

I love my job because I am confronted every day with new situations that challenge my creativity, flexibility and interpersonal skills. At Generali I reinvent myself every day! No two days are alike, no two courses are alike.

I love my job because I have the freedom to assert myself and show my knowledge, my potential and the passion with which I usually do things. Here I feel what it means to love what you do, to not know when time is passing. And here I have also learnt that no matter what tasks you have to do, if you put your heart and soul into it, everything is easier.

I love my job because I don't need to be motivated by others and I can easily motivate myself through the challenges of each day. One of the biggest challenges was when I decided to start running. In the last 3 years I have done over 30 races of at least 10km and 2 years ago I did my first half marathon. In October this year I will do a second one. And maybe next year my first marathon!

I love my job because change has become the only certainty in my life. To work at Generali, I left the province and moved to Bucharest to rent a flat. This meant a long-distance marriage. Together with my husband, we took the risk of seeing each other every few weeks. We had more than 20 years of marriage behind us and I can say that the distance managed to intensify the spark of love between us. Distance had a magical effect on our relationship. I've learnt that trust is a building that each of us has to put brick by brick.

The most beautiful thing in life is to love what you do and then you can say: life is beautiful! And Generali is!

Generali, cadoul pe care mi l-a facut viata

Povestea mea in Generali Romania a inceput intr-o seara de toamna a anului 2012. O prietena m-a sunat sa-mi spuna ca sunt 3 posturi de trainer la Generali si daca mai vreau sa devin trainer sa trimit CV-ul.

Sa devin trainer era visul meu! A doua zi am trimis CV-ul. Nu voi uita niciodata acea zi, pentru ca era ziua mea de nastere. Generali a fost cadoul pe care mi l-a facut viata la 45 ani!

Acum, dupa aproape 9 ani de la acea zi, pot sa declar oricui si oricand: Da, imi iubesc jobul!

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca de-a lungul timpului am intalnit oameni de la care am avut ce invata, iar unii dintre ei imi servesc si acum drept exemplu in viata. La Generali am invatat ca nu exista „Nu se poate!”. Totul este posibil atunci cand ai langa tine oameni care te sustin, care te provoaca sa iti depasesti limitele, sa fii mai bun in fiecare zi si sa oferi, nu doar din ceea ce stii, ci si din ceea ce esti! Ma inclin cu recunostinta in fata tututor colegilor mei, alaturi de care descopar in fiecare zi lucruri noi.

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca ma confrunt in fiecare zi cu situatii noi care imi pun la incercare creativitatea, flexibilitatea si capacitatea de relationare. La Generali ma reinventez in fiecare zi! Nici o zi nu seamana cu cealalta, niciun curs nu seamana cu altul.

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca am libertatea sa ma afirm si sa-mi pun in valoare cunostintele, potentialul si pasiunea cu care obisnuiesc sa fac lucrurile. Aici simt ce inseamna sa iubesti ceea ce faci, sa nu stii cand trece timpul. Si tot aici am invatat indiferent ce sarcini ai de rezolvat, daca pui suflet si iti pasa, totul este mai usor.

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca nu am nevoie sa fiu motivata de altii si ma pot motiva usor prin provocarile fiecarei zile. Una dintre cele mai mari provocari a fost atunci cand am luat decizia de a incepe antrenamentele de alergare. In ultimii 3 ani am participat la peste 30 de curse de alergare de cel putin 10 km si acum 2 ani am facut primul meu semimaraton. In octombrie, anul acesta, va fi al doilea. Si poate la anul, primul maraton! J

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca schimbarea a devenit singura certitudine in viata mea. Pentru a lucra la Generali, am plecat din provincie si m-am mutat cu chirie in Bucuresti. Acest lucru a insemnat trecerea la o casnicie la distanta. Impreuna cu sotul meu, ne-am asumat riscul de a ne vedea o data la cateva saptamani. Aveam in spate peste 20 de ani de casnicie si pot spune ca distanta a reusit sa intensifice scanteia iubirii dintre noi. Distanta a avut un efect magic asupra relatiei noastre. Asa am aflat ca increderea este o constructie la care fiecare dintre noi trebuie sa puna caramida peste caramida.

Cel mai frumos lucru in viata este sa iubesti ceea ce faci si atunci poti spune: viata-i frumoasa! Si la Generali chiar e!

Povestea mea in Generali Romania a inceput intr-o seara de toamna a anului 2012. O prietena m-a sunat sa-mi spuna ca sunt 3 posturi de trainer la Generali si daca mai vreau sa devin trainer sa trimit CV-ul.

Sa devin trainer era visul meu! A doua zi am trimis CV-ul. Nu voi uita niciodata acea zi, pentru ca era ziua mea de nastere. Generali a fost cadoul pe care mi l-a facut viata la 45 ani!

Acum, dupa aproape 9 ani de la acea zi, pot sa declar oricui si oricand: da, imi iubesc jobul!

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca de-a lungul timpului am intalnit oameni de la care am avut ce invata, iar unii dintre ei imi servesc si acum drept exemplu in viata. La Generali am invatat ca nu exista „Nu se poate!”. Totul este posibil atunci cand ai langa tine oameni care te sustin, care te provoaca sa iti depasesti limitele, sa fii mai bun in fiecare zi si sa oferi, nu doar din ceea ce stii, ci si din ceea ce esti! Ma inclin cu recunostinta in fata tututor colegilor mei, alaturi de care descopar in fiecare zi lucruri noi.

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca ma confrunt in fiecare zi cu situatii noi care imi pun la incercare creativitatea, flexibilitatea si capacitatea de relationare. La Generali ma reinventez in fiecare zi! Nici o zi nu seamana cu cealalta, niciun curs nu seamana cu altul.

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca am libertatea sa ma afirm si sa-mi pun in valoare cunostintele, potentialul si pasiunea cu care obisnuiesc sa fac lucrurile. Aici simt ce inseamna sa iubesti ceea ce faci, sa nu stii cand trece timpul. Si tot aici am invatat indiferent ce sarcini ai de rezolvat, daca pui suflet si iti pasa, totul este mai usor.

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca nu am nevoie sa fiu motivata de altii si ma pot motiva usor prin provocarile fiecarei zile. Una dintre cele mai mari provocari a fost atunci cand am luat decizia de a incepe antrenamentele de alergare. In ultimii 3 ani am participat la peste 30 de curse de alergare de cel putin 10 km si acum 2 ani am facut primul meu semimaraton. In octombrie, anul acesta, va fi al doilea. Si poate la anul, primul maraton! J

Imi iubesc jobul pentru ca schimbarea a devenit singura certitudine in viata mea. Pentru a lucra la Generali, am plecat din provincie si m-am mutat cu chirie in Bucuresti. Acest lucru a insemnat trecerea la o casnicie la distanta. Impreuna cu sotul meu, ne-am asumat riscul de a ne vedea o data la cateva saptamani. Aveam in spate peste 20 de ani de casnicie si pot spune ca distanta a reusit sa intensifice scanteia iubirii dintre noi. Distanta a avut un efect magic asupra relatiei noastre. Asa am aflat ca increderea este o constructie la care fiecare dintre noi trebuie sa puna caramida peste caramida.

Cel mai frumos lucru in viata este sa iubesti ceea ce faci si atunci poti spune: viata-i frumoasa! Si la Generali chiar e!