⏱️Take a 2-Minute Break with … Julia Sharper

By: Cara Jurkowski

The first part of Julia Sharper’s story is one of glamor, adventure, exotic locations. The second part is a love story– a mother’s love for her 7-year-old son.

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Julia Sharper-Analyst Operations Support, Outside Sales: Government and Federal Accounts, Verizon Business. 1: Travels so much, she's the unofficial travel agent for friends and family 2: Working to get over her fear of public speaking 3: On track to try out ALL of the Verizon employee discounts

Read more about Julia’s story in Two-Minute Break

⏱️When Julia began with the company back in April of 2007, she was part of Alltel Communications. Over 15 years, she’s been a part of customer service, technical support, and customer relations. She was also a support coach for new employees and participated in numerous projects and leadership programs prior to her current role as an Outside Sales Analyst in Verizon Business — Government and Federal Accounts.


🧳 How did you end up in Dubai?

My friends got together and decided they wanted to go. Since I’m the travel planner of our group, I immediately went looking for hotel accommodations and airfare. They liked the price, so we booked it and were on our way!

👍 What’s your greatest accomplishment?

Being a mom. When I look at my son and his little personality, I know I have to be doing a good job with him. So I give myself a thumbs up.

📢 What are you passionate about?

Marketing. When I started working at Verizon in customer service, I listened to customers' feedback on what was presented to them in commercials -- plans, phones, things like that. I would look at it and think about what I would have done differently.

💰 Have you ever used any Verizon employee discounts?

Yes, for rental cars, hotel accommodations, and even some theme parks.

📱 What’s the first thing you do on your phone when you're bored?

TikTok, Facebook, Instagram. If I'm waiting to get an oil change or something, those are definitely my go-tos.

🎤 What’s your biggest challenge?

Public speaking. I've gotten a lot better, but it's still nerve-wracking. I tell myself, “OK girl, you’ve got to let that go and get past it if you really want to be successful.”


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About the author:

Cara Jurkowski is a failed standup comedian who made up for her lack of comedic success by spending the past two decades telling stories about the communications industry and the amazing people who work to connect the world. When she is not writing about Verizon, she lives in an unofficial Lego museum, slowly working through a steadily growing backlog of unbuilt sets at a perfectly acceptable pace.

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