The 1st Day of the Rest of My Life

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Thomas A. Edison (1847 - 1931)

Well, I'm home now after a very full day. From the moment I woke up I knew this would be a great day. First thing at 7:00am R called me to tell me he'd take me to work for my first day. We got there a little early so we went to Panera to grab a few yummy caramel latte's.

From there I walked a bit nervously into the office. Let's face it, I haven't had a "real" job for a year. I'm a little terrified but as confident as I know how to be at this juncture. Everyone was amazing. I was greeted as if I were a long lost friend. Casey (my counterpart) showed me around and just as quickly the IT guys were setting up my iPhone and MacBook Pro for me to take home. (Argh, I'm NEVER going to convert to a "Mac Person") but it's still cool.

After all the electronics were set up I started to read and go through my desk and then my boss came in around 10:30am. I went to shake her hand but she countered me with a hug. A BIG ONE! After what I've gone through in my career I wondered if there was a weapon in one of those hands, but there wasn't. She was truly happy I was there. She then invited me to a lunch (a 2 hour one!). We dined and talked about life and career, it was truly fabulous. She's an incredible woman. (YES, I recall I said I'd never work for a woman again, but this is SO different).

The company itself is so cool, but even cooler is that I'm really a PART of it, not just an "assistant" to it. I'm encouraged to voice any ideas in concepts and marketing and to whatever else I can come up with. It's really a small family type of atmosphere.

The resort is nestled in the Colorado Red Rocks and I'll be traveling there frequently. I'm SO EXCITED! Look how gorgeous this place is!

I'll get into the company more in future posts, but the above is what I'll be working on. It's really exciting the more you learn.

R picked me up from the train and brought me home, I'm mentally exhausted but really looking forward to learning more. It feels GOOD to have a job again. I can already feel my self confidence rising. I'd lost even more of it than I'd realized.

xo

FINALLY!

My head is spinning, my stomach is turning, my vision is a bit blurry, my thoughts are all out of order and scattered. I feel high. I'm really overwhelmed. I'm so happy but terrified to be as happy as I want to be. You get a little gun shy after being out of work this long.

Today marks one year TO THE DAY from the day I was laid off. It makes for a very auspicious day for me to get the job offer I've been waiting for.

A boutique agency I've been with since I moved called me last Tuesday with a job they thought I might be right for. Honestly I'd forgotten about them since they've never called me for anything. I told them I was able to interview Wednesday (before Thanksgiving) and it worked out. I had a GREAT meeting and was asked to come back Monday night to meet with everyone else. The deal was sealed about 30 minutes ago and I start on Thursday. In my upcoming blogs I'll discuss the company more and what I'll be doing. I'll be EA/PA to the President/CEO of a sort of entertainment/hospitality/travel company. It's very exciting and the job could sort of turn into anything. It's a very entrepreneurial and creative atmosphere and from the moment I met with the first person there, I felt that this was the job I'd been looking for the past year.

I know that with a new job comes the return of some of the self confidence I've lost in the past 12 months. I could really use that right now.

My parents arrive on December 8th and will be here for a week. The company told me that I can work 9-1 or 2pm on the days they're here so I can see them, which I find incredibly generous.

I'm really excited to start on this new path in this new city with my new man.