Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 24, 2010 in
The Product of You Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 24: I am still waiting.
I’m staying true to me right now. Listening quietly on what I’m supposed to do in my job search and in my career. I know that one day soon, I will come back roaring like a lion – in true Helen Reddy style. I’m more than just a mom, a single woman, a single mom – I am a woman. I deserve to be happy and fulfilled in every part of my life.
Until then, I will wait. Quietly. I know my inner woman will speak in the night, like she always does. The question is….will I hear and if so…will I listen?
I know that whatever happens and although I believe that everything happens for a reason, I must be logical and use my sharp business mind to decide on the game plan. I want to treat my job search like a business problem. Which it is. I am the product and my prospects are new companies that should be begging for me to come to work for them.
So, as I build my inner spirit up, since it’s been deflated – no stamped on….I will continue to wait.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Dec 8, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Dec 8: 4 employees laid off.
You should have seen their faces when I had to lay them off. It was horrible!
Last week was a nightmare. First, I had to decide which people were going to be laid off in my department.
I put together spread sheets with performance metrics and tried to be “fair”. How can that be fair? These people have worked with me for over 5 years and they do a great job. They have families, mortgages and bills.
My head was reeling. Between the game plan for the lay offs, trying to figure out how I was going to run my department without these 4 people and still make my numbers AND trying not to panic that I was going to be next, I could hardly function.
I felt terrible. I felt out of control. Also, just heard the execs got their Holiday bonuses. The world has turned upside down.
I had a talk with my boss. He says my job is secure, but I don’t trust him and I’ve always trusted him. What do I do now? I can’t even think about my career, my resume or my job search. Nothing more has happened since that last interview and last week I didn’t even send out one resume and I know that is going to hurt my job search.
The holidays are here and I have a tons of stuff to do, but I can’t even think. My poor kids! I didn’t have my best “mom spirit” last week and the tension in the house was thick.
I had better get a grip on myself and decide what needs to be done. My boss is concerned I might bail and some mornings I want to and on the other hand I don’t want to give up and abandon the ship. I would feel like I’m letting everyone down.
I’ll figure it out.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 24, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 24: My Job, My Career, My Job Search.
Something is going on here at work. The meeting is today so hopefully I will know what is going on. Things sure feel funny. I’m going to be positive and put on my game face, no matter what happens.
Enough about work. It’s almost Thanksgiving and I’m going to concentrate on family. My sister and her husband are coming from Washington tonight and we’re all going to be together on Thanksgiving.
I’ll deal with work next week. This single working mom is getting ready for Turkey Day!
Tags: career, family, job, Job Search, Make It Happen For Women, mom, single working mom, Thanksgiving, The Diary of Job Searching Woman