Hello friends :) Today's topic is: What is your biggest accomplishment so far in your life, and how has it impacted your life?
To me this answer is so easy. My biggest accomplishment is me.
As a kid, I worried about anything and everything. I think a lot of that centered around my dad being drunk a lot and fighting with my mom (verbal not physical). It is a long process, but I am finally getting to a point where I can just let stuff go. To those people that don't hold stuff in, let me tell you, it is very hard to let go. I am not totally ok, but I have come a very long way.
I mentioned my fear of rejection in my fears post. The more I interact with others, the more self-confident I become. Self-confidence has been a big issue with me in the past. But I have found that having people on my side supporting me and my decisions helps a lot with that.
I know that I still have a lot of work to do on me, but I know that I am surrounded by the kinds of people that will help me the most.
I took a big step today. I emailed my first official resume, for a job opening near my home. The place is literally 5 minute walk away. If I could drive, it would be a waste of gas anyway lol. I've been watching them build the building since they started, just waiting for word that they were finally looking for employees. Luckily my mom saw the ad in the classifides. I'm glad that they didn't do open interviews. I think most won't take the time to do a resume. Hopefully I can be part of the crew in place when they open. If I get this job, I won't hesitate to quit Wendy's.
The old me would have done nothing and just stayed with my sucky job. Heck, even that job was offered to me, I didn't actively go out and seek it. Had I not been given that opportunity, I would probably still not have a job, and just be sitting around doing nothing all day.
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Watched Silence of the Lambs last night. It was much better than I thought it was going to be. Can't wait to see the sequel :) Today is another day off so even though it is raining, hopefully it turns into a nice day. Everyone have a great night/day.
It's good to hear that you are becoming stronger each day and coming out of your 'shell'.
ReplyDeleteKeeping things bottled inside is the worst thing that you can do to yourself not only mentally but physically also.
Keep pushing yourself to do different things and step out of the box.
Good luck in the job, but let me offer you some advise if I may.
Do not stop at just sending in your resume, if there is someone that you can talk to about the job, walk over there and speak to them. Call the phone # if there is one and follow up on the resume to make sure they have received it.
Also do not stop at just the one resume to the one place. If there is a job closer to home for you walk in and ask if the are hiring and strive to get out of the work place that you do not like.
Another thing is to network with friends, family, even customers. Find out what they do for a living and ask if they know if anyone is looking to hire new people. You never know what may come about it.
Oh....and this week is a new question on the Hot Line and you dang well better answer it.....Ms. LNW LEADER!!!! It only takes a few seconds and it's FREE!! I will have it up by tomorrow.
See you in chat!
Actually the GM for the place has been really quick in getting back to me. In less than 24 hrs we have established Friday for an interview. He specified that he had no other interviews that day, which kinda makes me think they aren't getting many resumes or they are be very selective. Either one works great for me :D
ReplyDeleteAs far as applying elsewhere, I am surrounded by fast food places. The reason JJ's is so lucrative to me it mainly that its slightly closer. But there's a bigger sense of job security when you are part of the beginning staff. I don't always hate Wendy's, in fact sometimes I really enjoy it. But I am left doing twice the amount of work thats required, and thats really frustrating. Plus I'm looking to get a better paycheck, which is never gonna happen at Wendy's.