Lucille's last scoop

After more than three wonderful years at the most exciting, unpredictable and fun job I've ever had — and will probably ever have — Friday is my last day at Axios.

Why it matters: No other outlet I've worked at has such dedicated, kind and encouraging readers: You say hey to me at coffee shops, send me Instagram reels with tips for keeping my chickens cool and share your family recipes. You've also showered me with love as I've navigated a miscarriage and, now, motherhood.

• All of this thoughtfulness has kept me afloat in some of my hardest moments as a human and a journalist over the last few years.

Driving the news: Our readers will be the second saddest part of leaving this job.

• The first will be not having an excuse to blow up my newsletter co-pilot's phone with unsolicited hot takes, pictures of my kid and stream-of-consciousness thoughts.

Zachery has put up with a lot from me, and every day I am both surprised and grateful that he continues to do so. (Wish me luck in convincing him to still hang out with me when we're no longer coworkers.)

What's next: In addition to leaving Axios, I am also leaving journalism to explore a new career path. As the daughter of a journalist, I've been running around newsrooms for as long as I can remember, so it's hard for me to imagine who I am if not a reporter. It feels like it's time I find out.

The bottom line: A big thank you to all of you, my sources, Zachery and my colleagues at Axios for trusting me to tell the truth and report with fairness and humility — and for putting up with my many, many calls, questions and complaints over the years. I am forever grateful.