What the “Tableau Ambassador” means to me
I’ve loved working with Tableau the moment I started to learn it. And I kept learning and wanted to use it more. I found ways to keep on using it — I used it for my day job, I taught it at nights, I used it for side projects, and now create more content about it virtually.
I’ll be honest. The nomination happened a few times before (and I am very thankful for those who nominated me). I was hopeful and poured my heart into the application. But those few times were also heartbreaking. Not because the people who got selected didn’t deserve it — because they absolutely do. So many create wonderful amazing content. And so many more give that support and encouragement. So many give much, much more than I do.
It was heartbreaking, just because it felt like an unrequited first love. And all you can do is accept it, move on, and love from a distance.
This year is a bit different. The nomination came in. I didn’t want to put any more thought into it. I cherish the thought that someone out there put my name in, but also prepared myself to not have any expectations.
But I think the unexpected happened. I got selected as part of the 2022 Tableau Ambassador cohort. I wasn’t sure what to feel at first. I was happy, I was thrilled, but at the same time, feeling the same pangs of pain I felt when I didn’t get in…
