Starting week 6 at new job. The job itself is great. I like what I’m doing and the people I work with. The pay is even good. The only problem is the stress of the commute and wondering when my old car is going to break down again.
The promised benefits are almost, but not quite non-existent – no paid time off and very little sick time. So if I can’t make it into work for my car or my health I have to take a day off unpaid.
The company does not like contract workers to work remotely which is hard.
Lately I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night and my mind won’t turn off due to the stress….
Then Friday it occurred to me I’ll just take my life back and make it what I want!!! Working on updating my resume again and beginning to reach out to contacts.
Amazing now I sleep like a log and even overslept past my usual times the past two mornings.
So here we go February – I’ll get my life back on track and make sure I find the confidence to demand what I need (not necessarily deserve).
Ready for the new week and new days to come and thanks to all the beanies here and the wonderful positive loving words I get to read every day!
Thanks ms rabbit – I worked on my resume once again and it’s getting long – but I can see my experience.
Now to put my resume and experience out there where my mouth is! haha
So, Ive recently become obsessed with Michelle Obama. I listened to her audiobook and she is just awesome.
You should read about all of the various times in her life where she was looking for work and demanded what she needed/what she was worth and then waited for the job in question to rise to the challenge. If they want awesome, they’ll shell out for awesome.
Once she went for a job interview and took her infant baby with her, put the baby (I believe it was Sasha) on the desk in front and in between her and the hiring person and told them exactly what she needed to be able to accept their job offer.
They got it together.
It is my goal to be as awesome as that. I accepted a job making 14 an hour, almost 10 dollars less an hour than the job I had worked previously because I didn’t know how to ask/demand what I need/deserve.
Thank you for that Isa – I tend to forget that and don’t give myself enough credit. But at this new job I’ve “kicking butt and taking names” so to speak, and get a LOT done that is good quality. I mastered the new editing software within days and people are now coming to me for new articles. I have to remember that – which tells me that I am good at this.
Not so good at standing up for myself – but that is changing this week. I should listen to her book – I have it on my phone and could listen on my way to work. Michelle Obama is an amazing woman. Heck we all are amazing people aren’t we?
You should listen to it! She narrates it herself and shes just so awesome! She KNOWS what she’s worth and wont settle for less than that. I wish I could do that. Im working on it!
That is so awesome that you’re kicking butt and taking names! I need to take after you!
stpauligurl
February 9, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Day 9
Starting week 6 at new job. The job itself is great. I like what I’m doing and the people I work with. The pay is even good. The only problem is the stress of the commute and wondering when my old car is going to break down again.
The promised benefits are almost, but not quite non-existent – no paid time off and very little sick time. So if I can’t make it into work for my car or my health I have to take a day off unpaid.
The company does not like contract workers to work remotely which is hard.
Lately I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night and my mind won’t turn off due to the stress….
Then Friday it occurred to me I’ll just take my life back and make it what I want!!! Working on updating my resume again and beginning to reach out to contacts.
Amazing now I sleep like a log and even overslept past my usual times the past two mornings.
So here we go February – I’ll get my life back on track and make sure I find the confidence to demand what I need (not necessarily deserve).
Ready for the new week and new days to come and thanks to all the beanies here and the wonderful positive loving words I get to read every day!
So. Love February!!!
stpauligurl
February 9, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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Kudo Ran
February 9, 2020 at 12:45 PM
hwaiting StPauliGurl and sending positive energy to you !
Take care 🙂
stpauligurl
February 10, 2020 at 4:54 AM
Thank you Kudo! It is so good to feel everyone’s support!
Ms. Rabbit 🐇
February 9, 2020 at 1:06 PM
Go get them! You deserve it. 😘
stpauligurl
February 10, 2020 at 4:56 AM
Thanks ms rabbit – I worked on my resume once again and it’s getting long – but I can see my experience.
Now to put my resume and experience out there where my mouth is! haha
Eazal
February 9, 2020 at 1:09 PM
That’s the spirit!!
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
February 9, 2020 at 1:48 PM
So, Ive recently become obsessed with Michelle Obama. I listened to her audiobook and she is just awesome.
You should read about all of the various times in her life where she was looking for work and demanded what she needed/what she was worth and then waited for the job in question to rise to the challenge. If they want awesome, they’ll shell out for awesome.
Once she went for a job interview and took her infant baby with her, put the baby (I believe it was Sasha) on the desk in front and in between her and the hiring person and told them exactly what she needed to be able to accept their job offer.
They got it together.
It is my goal to be as awesome as that. I accepted a job making 14 an hour, almost 10 dollars less an hour than the job I had worked previously because I didn’t know how to ask/demand what I need/deserve.
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
February 9, 2020 at 1:49 PM
Wow, all of that to say: its awesome that you know your worth and what you need to do to get your life back. You are awesome!
stpauligurl
February 9, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Thank you for that Isa – I tend to forget that and don’t give myself enough credit. But at this new job I’ve “kicking butt and taking names” so to speak, and get a LOT done that is good quality. I mastered the new editing software within days and people are now coming to me for new articles. I have to remember that – which tells me that I am good at this.
Not so good at standing up for myself – but that is changing this week. I should listen to her book – I have it on my phone and could listen on my way to work. Michelle Obama is an amazing woman. Heck we all are amazing people aren’t we?
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
February 9, 2020 at 3:36 PM
You should listen to it! She narrates it herself and shes just so awesome! She KNOWS what she’s worth and wont settle for less than that. I wish I could do that. Im working on it!
That is so awesome that you’re kicking butt and taking names! I need to take after you!
stpauligurl
February 10, 2020 at 4:53 AM
you are so nice – it’s taken me about 30 + years to get to this point – something tells me you will arrive there much younger then myself!!!
Rumi~
February 9, 2020 at 4:30 PM
All the best pauli! 🌷
stpauligurl
February 10, 2020 at 4:57 AM
Thank you @maybemaknae!!!!
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
February 9, 2020 at 6:48 PM
Good luck!
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 9, 2020 at 6:54 PM
May you get what you need as well as what you deserve. Hwaiting!
stpauligurl
February 10, 2020 at 4:59 AM
Thank you!!!! It’s kind of scary to say I deserve this – but hey – I work all year and deserve to have some paid time off!!!
another woodalchi nicole recruit
February 10, 2020 at 7:13 AM
HWIGHTING!!!! <3 <3 <3