Wednesday, January 25, 2012

More Lemons

January 25, 2012

That feeling when you get comfortable and things are going really well. Sometimes you just know that feeling won’t last forever. And I was spot on that feeling. I didn’t know what but I had this little knot that something might happen. It did.

 

I lost my job on Monday. Scary and unexpected but it happened and now I move on. Our budgets were really tight this year and I knew sales were down but I didn’t think they would do more layoffs. Funny how that when you least expect something to happen it does.

 

So now what? I make lemonade. Cheesy saying, but I will figure it out.

 

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The Type A in me has a plan, but then I always have a plan. So Monday I came home and had a good cry (make that a few) and then I updated my resume, my LinkedIn, and started applying for jobs. Between Monday and this morning I have applied for about 25 jobs.

 

The good news?

  • 3 Phone Screens Today
  • 1 of those Phone Screens turned into an interview tomorrow
  • 1 Phone Screen on Friday
  • I have started networking, in person, via Facebook and Twitter
  • I am going to a Networking Group in early February
  • There are at least 15 friends who have sent emails, texts, and calls to support and even some suggestions of positions to apply for

 

Am I scared? Yes. Worried? Yes. But I know that I will find the right position eventually. It may not be tomorrow but it will be soon. I have hope and determination. I am a well qualified, educated woman and the right opportunity is out there.

 

Any suggestions for me? Know of any marketing positions open?

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A few weeks ago Scott and I were hanging out at Swirl Wine Bar a few weeks ago and one of the wines of the week was a $12.99  Cotes du Rhone. A spicy French red that perfect to sit inside near a roaring fire place and slowly sip a glass.

 

Cotes du Rhone is a both a wine region of France as well as a type of wine. It is typically a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. A heavy red that I typically associate with Winter and it just so happens to be one of my favorites.

 

I like wine that is full bodied and leaves noticeable legs on a glass. Something about that says curl up with me and get cozy.

 

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