TOO HEAVY!!!

Today has been another tough one. Really tough.

If I were a person who believed in curses I would say that one has been cast upon me.

Thankfully though, I do not believe in curses, yet I understand that life is full of trials. In that regard I feel as though I have my share along with many extras.

This morning as I was preparing to go to an interview I made a call in an effort to lessen my financial burden as I have NO income and simply can not handle things as I should at this time. Unfortunately, instead of the call working in my favor, it worked completely against me and I am now in a worse spot than before I made the call. Talk about a sucker-punch!

Although things seem to be going from bad to worse for me, I still praise God...EVERYDAY, and throughout the day. I don't know why all of these negative things are happening to me as they are but I do know that none of them are happening without God's knowledge, so I have to hold on to my faith and know that He is working things out. I don't see how yet, but I TRUST that He is.

I wonder though about those curses. I mean...I believe wholeheartedly in BLESSINGS, so how is it that I can believe in one and not the other. Is that even possible? I dunno. My spirit feels better in knowing that there are (and will be) trials...and on the flip-side are blessings. That just works better for me.

Anyway...continue to pray for me (in the name of Jesus) if you will, that I receive a BREAKTHROUGH soon. I need one (or more) in a mighty might way. Y'all just don't know!

Well...back I go to my job search, although I pray that this afternoon's interview turns into a job offer. Gosh, I sound like a broken record because I have said that about EVERY interview I've gone on. I'm trying hard not to believe that there is something "wrong with me." Yet the thought keeps coming up as I interview for position after position with no offers being made yet.

Is it my hair?
I wear it natural, but very neatly styled.

Is it my size?
I'm a "big girl."

Is it my age?
I'm older than the folks who've interviewed me, by at least 10 years. I can tell.

Is it my race?
I'm Black.

I wonder.

I mean, it can't be my lack of experience because I have decades worth of corporate sales/customer service experience under my belt.

I am articulate, professional, and personable.

So what can the problem be? It's not like I'm applying and not getting calls. No...I get called in for interviews and then the process just falls into the toilet from there. I  just don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Maybe y'all can help me out.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Do you know of any companies who are hiring...like right now, as in IMMEDIATE need?

 My experience is in:

• Inside Sales
• Account Management
• Sales Support (as in...co-managing accounts with field reps. They handle things on the outside and I handle everything on the inside.)
• Customer Service

Talk to me (and everyone you know) PLEASE!

Til next time...

AVAILABLE!

Wow! It's been a while since I last posted.

Gotta tell ya...life has been a bit overwhelming, causing me to crawl under the proverbial "rock."

Can't say that things have gotten any better, but I know how important writing is to me, and it's one of the very few things that I can actually control, so...I'M BACK.

Yeah...the results of Tuesday's presidential election have me a bit "concerned" as I had absolutely NO IDEA that "that man" would actually pull it off and win. 

Even before the election though there were many other "concerns" on my plate. The greatest being my unemployment situation.

My goal was to be re-employed before the election as I knew that there would probably be some financial uncertainty with the economy afterward. Well...sometimes we set goals and simply don't reach them. And so...here I am...still unemployed, and seeking.

My question to YOU today is this: Will you help me? PLEASE??

Here's the deal.

I have been diligently seeking employment, have registered with more employment agencies and job recruiting sites than I can count. I have even been on a number of interviews. None of those efforts have resulted in a job offer yet.

I once heard that 80 percent of available jobs aren't even posted. That just reaffirms for me how important it is to "network." These days, the real key to getting a job is "knowing somebody." Otherwise, my resume is sitting in an electronic pile with a host of others. Unfortunately, my "network" is fairly small, however...you all know folks I don't, so I am asking you to reach out to YOUR networks (PLEASE) and SHARE this post so that perhaps someone, somewhere, who's looking for someone like me will contact me regarding a job...SOON.

Please. Don't just read this and then scroll to the next thing. Share this, PLEASE. It won't cost you a thing, yet would help me greatly.

Ideally, I'd love to work for an organization that provides services and assistance to homeless youth and their families. Unfortunately, I've never worked in that field, it's simply what my heart has a passion to do, so I've been unable to get through that particular door.

As a result, I am more than ready to get back to what I've always done (so that I can get back to paying the bills).

For those who are wondering...here are the "Cliffs Notes" version of what that is:

• Inside Sales (no cold-calling, telemarketing, "hunting") / Sales Support / Account Management (Supporting Field Reps who work outside, while I manage the accounts and assist customers on the Inside. This is what I've done well, and do best.)
• FULL TIME Permanent or FULL TIME Temp to Hire
• Within 20 miles of 90706 zip code

If you, or someone you know, are aware of any immediate opportunities that fit that criteria, PLEASE let me know. I would be happy to forward my resume to you, and/or them, for a more detailed view of my experience.

I am an excellent employee who works "smart" while bringing light and positivity to the environment. Just ask any of my former co-workers and they will gladly attest to that fact.

Ok...enough about me. It's now YOUR turn. What cha got?

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Who's hiring?

Talk to me (SOON)!

Til next time...

Endings and Beginnings

Tonight I finished a 9 week course in learning how to handle my finances "God's way" and ultimately become "debt-free". I found it a bit ironic that my LAST class would fall on my FIRST day of being unemployed.

It's kinda difficult to manage money when one has NO income...and I mean NO INCOME. I do not qualify for unemployment benefits so I am COMPLETELY on my own this time.

I wish I knew what to say but nothing I say will make sense to anyone so I simply haven't said anything at all, and probably won't. At this point all I can do is PRAY (I do believe that prayer works) and VERY ACTIVELY pursue new job opportunities.

Perhaps in a separate post I will write about how I arrived at this point, but for now, I am simply drained and just don't have the mental energy to type the words.

Am I afraid? Not yet.
Should I be? Probably.

But for now, I will pray, then lay my head down, go to sleep, and if the Lord sees fit to wake me in the morning, try again.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: How close are YOU to being debt-free?

Talk to me (and pray for me if you will...in the name of Jesus)!

Til next time...

Hablo Inglés solamente.

So...I'm still on the job search and I gotta tell ya...some days are better than others. Today, is one of those days where I just wanna SCREAM!

I am so tired of finding jobs for which I am 110% qualified, only to find in "fine print" that "bilingual is a must".

Seriously?!?

So you, "Mr./Ms. Future Employer" are going to discount someone with my professional background and exceptional level of service, simply because I am NOT bilingual.

Oh no you don't. Better think again.

I go right on ahead and apply for those jobs anyway. If they choose to discard me & my qualifications due to one minor detail, then shame on them. That is THEIR loss!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I understand that this country of ours is a great "melting pot." I get that. However...qualified English only speaking people should not be discounted for a position simply because of a language requirement. Do our non-English speaking persons need to be served when they call a business? Of course they do. And I say to that company...create a division that solely caters to those customers. I mean really, we've all heard this when we call into a business:
"Para Español, oprima numero dos."

How difficult is that?!? Not difficult at all.

Anyhoo...my job search continues, but I'll be dag-gone if I keep coming across positions for which I am qualified, yet get discounted due to the language issue.

Something's gotta give.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! Have you been qualified for a job yet didn't get it because of a language requirement?

Hablar conmigo!

Til next time...

Time's a wastin'

So I've been unemployed since July 29th. Still no new gig. My heart knows that it's out there, it just hasn't met my heart yet.

It's gotta be meaningful.
It's gotta be life-changing (in a positive way).
It's gotta allow me to take care of my family financially.

Not much to ask for, is it.

So where is it?

Clock's ticking.

Tick.

Tock.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Are you unemployed? How long has it been?

Talk to me!

Til next time...

Mic check, Mic check, One Two, One Two...

Ok. It's been a little while.

Seems like I'm twice as busy being unemployed as I was when I had a job. Go figure.

But I'm enjoying every moment of my busy-ness because I'm spending it with my favorite people...my friends and family.

It feels so good to be Stress-FREE. Even without a job, I feel like I don't have a care in the world. I know, I know...eventually this unemployment is gonna hit me, but until then...I am content...so very content.

I've been spending a lot of time with my youngest daughter Jordan as she prepares to move away to college this weekend. She's gotten her driver's permit, California ID, opened a bank account, and a slew of other stuff. All things that I wouldn't have had time to help her get done if I were working.

God's timing is ALWAYS right!

I've been able to go to my brother's "gig" and hear him play...on a WEDNESDAY night, and got to actually enjoy the show because I didn't have to rush to go home and crawl into bed.

Life is good right now. Really really good.

Once Jordan gets moved in, I'll start looking for work. But for now, I'm going to just enjoy these next few "mind clearing" days. I'm going to enjoy being a "stay at home mom".

As for the title of today's post...it's been over a month since anyone has commented, which leads me to believe that maybe I only had ONE commenter all along, and when I chose not to have my "numbers" read, I lost that ONE commenter.

That's ok. I greatly enjoyed that person's point of view and pray that one day others with comments just as insightful will come along.

In the meantime, I will continue to do what I do...continue to do what I've been purposed to do...I will continue to write.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! Are you unemployed? If so, how are you handling it?

Talk to me!

Til next time...