I guess this is the place to talk about who I am and what I’m doing working at The New Quarterly.

My name is Humberto Gutierrez Sors. As my name implies, I was not born in Canada. I moved here with my family from Mexico a little over four years ago (yes, we use two last names in Mexico but I drop the second when in Canada).

A little bit about me: I’m neat, athletic (futbol), easy-going, and injury prone. I love going out,  staying in, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Coffee is my one addiction; naps are a waste of time (so is sleeping in).

Academically speaking, I mainly come from a Business and Environment background. However, being a co-op student at the University of Waterloo has allowed me to submerge myself in different environments and experience a little bit of everything. I never really thought that I’d be involved working for a magazine—never mind a very prestigious one such as TNQ. Prior to my interview, I was going over the job description and the idea of working in a small office space with people that shared similar passions really caught my attention. I thought to myself: “That’s where I want to spend the upcoming months.”

So, here I am, TNQs newest Circulation Assistant (aka the office rookie). It took a few days for me to get settled in, but everyone here has been extremely warm and welcoming. It’s safe to say that TNQ has become like a second home to me, and I love it.

My daily tasks involve organizing submissions, updating databases, keeping in touch with writers, and providing assistance with whatever is going on at the office. Also, unlike some people, *cough Symon cough* I dread the times in which I get to bond with the PC at work. As nerds would say: “Macs FTW.”

Enough about me, though. How are you doing?

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