my birthmother sent that to me.

that was a very inspiring story...thank you for posting.

and


congratulations on your new gig!



@ five mortgages! damn, girl...you've done well for yourself.

JasmineFire said:

Thanks, hun!

Now that I can breathe a sigh of relief I'm getting these in honor of the occasion. Hey, they're 60% off so I can't pass 'em up.

I swear email has made networking SO MUCH EASIER. Whenever I'm between gigs the email goes out & something positive tends to come back Awesome, glad for your gig girl

CalhounSq said:

I know, right??? E-mail is the bomb. When companies call me talkin' 'bout I gotta be on site in an office, my face be like this right here. Uh, no thanks.

5 mortgages!

congrats on the gig!

Shorty said:

Thanks!

I know, I got debt all the way up to my high booty.

Congrats! I hope something like that is in the cards for me soon. After several months of trying to reconcile a horrible work situation I realize it is futile. I will be turning in my resignation on Monday. While I don't have another full time job lined up, I do have a second interview for something next week, I hope it pans out. If not, I have already contacted a few temp agencies and will do that while I keep applying for things.

DevotedPuppy said:

Good luck with the job. I've quit many jobs that were taxing my piece of mind. Sometimes you do have to take a leap of faith to improve your situation and save your sanity BUT you don't have to burn the building down on your way out.

DevotedPuppy said:

the best of luck to you.

there is more to life than doing a job you hate just for the security.
i had A job in management years ago and used to feel sick every monday morning going in.

something will show up for you.

angelcat said:

Exactly.

My LAST permanent job actually made me physically sick. I HATED going to that place. I ended up taking leave for THREE months and fretted like crazy when it was time to go back.

Here's another example of letting go and letting the chips fall where they may, ONE week before I was scheduled to return a co-worker called me at home and said they'd offered a voluntary retirement to reduce employees. The deadline had already passed while I was on leave but I was able to call HR and get them to make an exception. So I took 3 months paid leave then got a check for a few more months on the way out the door. I've been consulting ever since.

SCNDLS said:

Thanks guys. This work environment is seriously affecting my health. Since I started 2 years ago, I have lost 2-3 sizes (and I was never big to begin with) from the stress. Due to things that have happened within the last 5 months I now get frequent stress rashes on my back, neck and arms; headaches 2-3 times a week, I have trouble sleeping, and no appetite. I feel a knot in my stomach every morning when I turn the corner to go to work.

I am busting my ass to get as much stuff finished and loose ends tied up before I leave ONLY because I do not want to leave my co-workers (whom I very much like and respect) a mess. I know that my supervisor (who is an incredibly spiteful woman), will talk shit about me when I leave no matter what (as she has done about the other four people in my department whom she also made so miserable they left).

One co-worker has developed an ulcer from working here, and last year someone else came down with shingles (stress induced). We work for a f*cking non-profit--it's not like it's a finance company where a mistake could cost millions!

DevotedPuppy said:

That's horrible. Jobs come and go but your health is irreplaceable. I'm so sorry you're in such a toxic ass environment, but honey save yourself cuz if you drop dead tomorrow from stress, they're gonna keep on doing their thing.

DevotedPuppy said:

she sounds like a piece of work.

surely somepne more senior than her can see whats going on?

SCNDLS said:

Oh I know that. I am doing a lot, but there is a lot that I simply will not be able to finish. I know they will muddle through without me but it's going to be tough.

My department already has two vacant positions, the assistant director (who is worse than the director) is on maternity leave, our summer interns leave August 15. The colleague on whom most of my work will fall is going on vacation for 2 weeks(?) beginning August 21, and my last day will be August 22.

There are 3 exhibitions that will require 6 trainings sessions (each including research packets) to held by October 1; plus managing 25 tour guides' weekly schedules to make sure all the tours are covered; plus all the other little shit I do that they have no idea about. September is going to be messy.

This is amazing!!! Congratulations!!!!!

I totally believe in prayer. I have been down and out financially and each time that I prayed for a little help, an opportunity fell into my lap. Mind you, the financial help wasn't free but it helped me get on my feet.

God is always on time.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

He might not come when you call, but He's ALWAYS on time.

These mofos ain't playin' I got my drug screening paperwork at 7:30 am, less than 24 hours after they offered the job. At least they're organized.

SCNDLS said:

This is rad! But you better refuse that sucker if you've had illicit non biblical activity in your sex life

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I do ALL that shit as often as possible but I ain't murrrried or lying about it. Ya dig??? Mama keeps her inner-scalawag on front street.

SCNDLS said:

This is why nobody can ever blackmail me because I wear my scandal on sandwhich poster boards

DevotedPuppy said:

step out on faith! it may take some time, but you will be soooo all right when the world/God/your higher power is through with you.

I was unhappy at the station I worked for, for 6 years. I was miserable in sales for a shitty radio station in shittier Charlotte for one year after I left my first gig. I then moved to ATL to be with my cupcake and let me tell you, being happy and in a peaceful mind state makes things work.

The business I have been developing for 2 years with two friends is starting to grow legs! We got our first retainer check froma client, and now an investor is down to give us start up capital for a non profit fundrasing event.

SCNDLS, you are right. Because in Charlotte, it got DARK. Pitch black. But I moved out and up!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

And THAT's how you gotta do it. You remove the stigma and other's power to use shit against you if you own it and claim it.

KatSkrizzle said:

Go on, KittyKat!