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Well well well. I am trying not to blog too much lately, as nothing seems to be going right in my life and I don't want to be a Debbie Downer. However, this morning I did get free Starbucks :)
I want a new job. (duh) But I don't know what I want to do!! I do know that I would love love love to get out of accounting, but that is hard for me since it's all I really know. I find myself looking for new jobs and gravitating to the accounting ones. Boo! No, I do not want to continue doing accounting for the rest of my career, ewwwww. There are lots of things that I know I would love to do, but they are not "realistic" according to some people. I want to open a dog store (like with homemade doggie treats and clothes and all of the "normal" dog accessories), but I understand that it's far-fetched (no pun intended :) ). I want to make invitations or open a stationary store, but there are lots of those places already in Tulsa. I sort of want to become a Realtor, but not that much in comparison to the other stuff I want to do. At the very least, I need to get out of the office job. It's not for me. I need to talk to people, interact, I like customer service and I'm good at catering to others. So can someone just find a job for me that meets my needs, oh and pays well too? Okay, thanks.
You know what I have started to dislike? And now that I have been here, I know that I will NEVER ask a bride this....... "How are the wedding plans coming?" O.M.G!!!!! I will scream if another person asks me. Actually, I won't if a friend asks me because I know that they actually care and I will go on and on about how everything's going. But, if I'm at work and microwaving my lunch, whoever else is in there always asks me that!! Just to say something I guess. Yesterday an older man asked me the dreaded question and I said that the date is about 2 months away, a little less and then I mentioned that we were going to mail the invites this week and the he was silent, but you could tell he wanted to say something. Then, after much pondering on his part, he finally said "Customarily [who even freaking says that word], don't you mail the invitations 4 weeks in advance?" I am almost certain that steam started shooting out of my ears because I was so irritated. I politely replied that the place we're getting married needs the guest count a little early. Lee told me that I should have said that we are not a "customary" couple since we already live together (gasp!) and we're paying for our own wedding and some other things that I won't repeat ;)
Fun things we did this weekend: planted flowers and re-mulched the front flower bed - it looks really good, had dinner at Sonoma, and looked at houses on Sunday!! We really like one. Maybe it will still be there in 3 or 4 months!
Isabelle and Zoe went to the beauty shop yesterday, they look so cute when they get their hair cut!! One day I will actually upload pictures of things!
I want a new job. (duh) But I don't know what I want to do!! I do know that I would love love love to get out of accounting, but that is hard for me since it's all I really know. I find myself looking for new jobs and gravitating to the accounting ones. Boo! No, I do not want to continue doing accounting for the rest of my career, ewwwww. There are lots of things that I know I would love to do, but they are not "realistic" according to some people. I want to open a dog store (like with homemade doggie treats and clothes and all of the "normal" dog accessories), but I understand that it's far-fetched (no pun intended :) ). I want to make invitations or open a stationary store, but there are lots of those places already in Tulsa. I sort of want to become a Realtor, but not that much in comparison to the other stuff I want to do. At the very least, I need to get out of the office job. It's not for me. I need to talk to people, interact, I like customer service and I'm good at catering to others. So can someone just find a job for me that meets my needs, oh and pays well too? Okay, thanks.
You know what I have started to dislike? And now that I have been here, I know that I will NEVER ask a bride this....... "How are the wedding plans coming?" O.M.G!!!!! I will scream if another person asks me. Actually, I won't if a friend asks me because I know that they actually care and I will go on and on about how everything's going. But, if I'm at work and microwaving my lunch, whoever else is in there always asks me that!! Just to say something I guess. Yesterday an older man asked me the dreaded question and I said that the date is about 2 months away, a little less and then I mentioned that we were going to mail the invites this week and the he was silent, but you could tell he wanted to say something. Then, after much pondering on his part, he finally said "Customarily [who even freaking says that word], don't you mail the invitations 4 weeks in advance?" I am almost certain that steam started shooting out of my ears because I was so irritated. I politely replied that the place we're getting married needs the guest count a little early. Lee told me that I should have said that we are not a "customary" couple since we already live together (gasp!) and we're paying for our own wedding and some other things that I won't repeat ;)
Fun things we did this weekend: planted flowers and re-mulched the front flower bed - it looks really good, had dinner at Sonoma, and looked at houses on Sunday!! We really like one. Maybe it will still be there in 3 or 4 months!
Isabelle and Zoe went to the beauty shop yesterday, they look so cute when they get their hair cut!! One day I will actually upload pictures of things!
posted by Ashley at
8:36 AM
1 Comments:
I hate that my blog roller thing doesnt ever update right. Arg. I just click on blogs to see who has updated. haha.. and I'm glad you did! YAY! :)
You're not a Debbie Downer. You should read some of the posts on my old blog before I left the firm! haha! And I cant relate entirely, but I can say I KNEW I wanted out of law but had no idea what to do, so on that part I can relate. ALL of my contacts were law..thus making it even harder. My other fav is when people say "Oh, a law/business/whatever degree? You can do anything with that!" I used to think "okay! give me 5 options. thanks." haha!
I literally started at square one. I went to career services, told them I wanted to do something where I worked more with people, had less insanity, etc.. From there, we reworked my resume to be less legal and more general business. Then, I went to a job fair. Lucky me, I met someone from where I work now! :) granted, there were 3 mos of interviewing, etc, so it wasn't easy. And there was a lot of self discovery along the way...
Also, when I was trying to leave the firm o fun, I contacted a few professional recruiters since they get paid from the companies-not from you. AND that helps you remain anonymous. (they only release your name if you say you want to interview there, etc. Before that, you're just a set of skills passed on from your recruiter). The thing is.. since YOU dont pay them, you have to stay on top of them and call or email every week like "hey, heard of any new options?"
I'm ranting. Sorry. haha.. But, just sayin... I kinda understand. And I want to see more pics of Zoe and Isabelle! And if you open a doggie store, I'd shop there!!!
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