I've forgotten what day I'm on now. Things have been moving fast. I'm had an interview today at 11 and received an offer 2 hours later. I'm waiting on a counteroffer from my company.
I want to stay.
Yeah, I know. All this complaining and it turns out I adore the place.
Go figure.
More to come on that, believe me.
Monday 13 October 2014
Monday 6 October 2014
12.
12. Let people amaze you
Time: 6:39pm
Place: My apartment, the couch, waiting for the new episode of The Big Bang Theory
Tagging along off of 5 today. I received a very sweet email from the person in my office. I'm not sure how he knew as I made sure to tick the 'anonymous' donation box, but it felt pretty good to make some sort of connection with someone that was in the periphery before.
I find myself thinking about those peripheral people a lot. You know, the people you work with or are sitting on the train who seem totally cool but you don't really have much of a reason to interact with them, and then boom, there's this opportunity and suddenly they move a little out of the periphery and a little closer to the core. All it takes is one moment, one situation where you can connect over something. It can be big like death or trivial like shoes and then there you are with this nearly complete stranger being brought into each other's worlds. It's one of the most amazing parts of being alive.
I've got some back posting to do to cover 6-11 and I'm going out of town this weekend, but I swear this little exercise of finding something good to do or good to focus on each day is really helping.
12 down, 353 to go.
Time: 6:39pm
Place: My apartment, the couch, waiting for the new episode of The Big Bang Theory
Tagging along off of 5 today. I received a very sweet email from the person in my office. I'm not sure how he knew as I made sure to tick the 'anonymous' donation box, but it felt pretty good to make some sort of connection with someone that was in the periphery before.
I find myself thinking about those peripheral people a lot. You know, the people you work with or are sitting on the train who seem totally cool but you don't really have much of a reason to interact with them, and then boom, there's this opportunity and suddenly they move a little out of the periphery and a little closer to the core. All it takes is one moment, one situation where you can connect over something. It can be big like death or trivial like shoes and then there you are with this nearly complete stranger being brought into each other's worlds. It's one of the most amazing parts of being alive.
I've got some back posting to do to cover 6-11 and I'm going out of town this weekend, but I swear this little exercise of finding something good to do or good to focus on each day is really helping.
12 down, 353 to go.
Sunday 5 October 2014
11.
11. Get back to the simple things
Like walking down State St. with a hot drink and a friend and perusing a clunky, old used bookshop with an adorable grey cat hiding among the bookshelves.
11 down, 354 to go.
Like walking down State St. with a hot drink and a friend and perusing a clunky, old used bookshop with an adorable grey cat hiding among the bookshelves.
11 down, 354 to go.
Friday 3 October 2014
9.
9. Keep trying
Place: My apartment - working from home
Time: 12:30pm
I had a phone interview today and it was wonderful. I've been applying for jobs and interviewing over the last few months and, let me tell you, job hunting has got to be one of the most frustrating experiences you can go through in life. I've constantly felt less than adequate for jobs I know I can do in my sleep.
I had a phone interview back in July which was an hour and twenty minutes (really! a phone interview!) and I figured it would be a quick 20-30 minute chat, but the HR coordinator, who was only a couple of years older than I am, really stuck it to me. I could tell that if I wanted this job I was going to really have to 'drink the kool aid' so to speak even just for this phone interview and I just could not do it. I'm not going to flat out lie and pretend to be excited when the position is very different then what was posted. I felt very uncomfortable after and had to decompress for awhile. Whether an interview goes well or horrible, I really don't think you should walk away feeling like the person interviewing you went out of their way to make you fumble.
I've let the whole process get the best of me at times which I'm not proud of, but I need to keep trying and growing. I'm not a game player by nature when it comes to work, but I've really learned to put my game face on and start interviewing right back. I want my next job to be a better fit for me and I'm going to make sure they know what I want.
9 down, 356 to go.
Place: My apartment - working from home
Time: 12:30pm
I had a phone interview today and it was wonderful. I've been applying for jobs and interviewing over the last few months and, let me tell you, job hunting has got to be one of the most frustrating experiences you can go through in life. I've constantly felt less than adequate for jobs I know I can do in my sleep.
I had a phone interview back in July which was an hour and twenty minutes (really! a phone interview!) and I figured it would be a quick 20-30 minute chat, but the HR coordinator, who was only a couple of years older than I am, really stuck it to me. I could tell that if I wanted this job I was going to really have to 'drink the kool aid' so to speak even just for this phone interview and I just could not do it. I'm not going to flat out lie and pretend to be excited when the position is very different then what was posted. I felt very uncomfortable after and had to decompress for awhile. Whether an interview goes well or horrible, I really don't think you should walk away feeling like the person interviewing you went out of their way to make you fumble.
I've let the whole process get the best of me at times which I'm not proud of, but I need to keep trying and growing. I'm not a game player by nature when it comes to work, but I've really learned to put my game face on and start interviewing right back. I want my next job to be a better fit for me and I'm going to make sure they know what I want.
9 down, 356 to go.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
6.
6. Admit that you had a rough patch.
Time: 5:28 pm
Place: My apartment, the couch, watching The Devil Wears Prada
I had a shitty summer at work. So shitty that I would be regularly crying at my desk and wishing I could just quit. Obviously, just quitting my job isn't an option. I was chosen for a meeting with new senior leadership and it seems like some pretty incredible changes are coming. He said 'before you decide to leave, give me 6 months to change this place around.' I made no promises to stay, but I'm definitely feeling more hopeful. The situation I was put in over the summer wasn't my fault and there was very little I could do to rectify it (I'm good, but I'm not good enough to do the work cut out for 2 people who decided to go on leave at the same time).
6 down, 359 to go.
Time: 5:28 pm
Place: My apartment, the couch, watching The Devil Wears Prada
I had a shitty summer at work. So shitty that I would be regularly crying at my desk and wishing I could just quit. Obviously, just quitting my job isn't an option. I was chosen for a meeting with new senior leadership and it seems like some pretty incredible changes are coming. He said 'before you decide to leave, give me 6 months to change this place around.' I made no promises to stay, but I'm definitely feeling more hopeful. The situation I was put in over the summer wasn't my fault and there was very little I could do to rectify it (I'm good, but I'm not good enough to do the work cut out for 2 people who decided to go on leave at the same time).
6 down, 359 to go.
Monday 29 September 2014
5.
5. Donate
Time: 7:35pm
Place: My apartment
A brother of someone in my office passed away over the weekend. Instead of flowers they asked for donations to his favorite charity. I've never met the guy, and don't even know the person in my office that well, but let's be honest, donating was the right thing to do.
5 down, 360 to go.
Time: 7:35pm
Place: My apartment
A brother of someone in my office passed away over the weekend. Instead of flowers they asked for donations to his favorite charity. I've never met the guy, and don't even know the person in my office that well, but let's be honest, donating was the right thing to do.
5 down, 360 to go.
Sunday 28 September 2014
3 + 4 = weekend
3. No more weekend guilt
Time: 4:35 pm
Place: The patio by the pool
Last night a guy I've started seeing came over with some cider and we sat outside looking at the skyline, taking, first kissing, etc. Today we just went for a walk by the lake, picked up some sandwiches, and took a nice long nap. I used to feel guilty for not being super productive on the weekends. Because I have so little free time during the week, I tend to file a lot of things (workouts, errands, social things) under the 'weekend only' category, but then the weekend comes around and sometimes I just want to spend a day on the couch watching the Sex and the City marathon on E! and then I feel guilty. No more!
4. Take the time to make a meal
Time: 2:25 pm
Place: My apartment, the couch
Is anyone else surrounded by people who don't enjoy preparing their own food? Family holidays used to involve cooking and previous roommates were at least vaguely interesting in healthy eating. I'm getting back on the cooking wagon. My Sunday lunch consisted of baked haddock and zucchini with sea salt. Such a simple meal. And now I'm off to the market.
4 days down, 361 to go.
Time: 4:35 pm
Place: The patio by the pool
Last night a guy I've started seeing came over with some cider and we sat outside looking at the skyline, taking, first kissing, etc. Today we just went for a walk by the lake, picked up some sandwiches, and took a nice long nap. I used to feel guilty for not being super productive on the weekends. Because I have so little free time during the week, I tend to file a lot of things (workouts, errands, social things) under the 'weekend only' category, but then the weekend comes around and sometimes I just want to spend a day on the couch watching the Sex and the City marathon on E! and then I feel guilty. No more!
4. Take the time to make a meal
Time: 2:25 pm
Place: My apartment, the couch
Is anyone else surrounded by people who don't enjoy preparing their own food? Family holidays used to involve cooking and previous roommates were at least vaguely interesting in healthy eating. I'm getting back on the cooking wagon. My Sunday lunch consisted of baked haddock and zucchini with sea salt. Such a simple meal. And now I'm off to the market.
4 days down, 361 to go.
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