The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I posted last week how I have been presented with a new job opportunity for a corporation. I appreciated all your responses so much, as they really moved me toward realizing that it is an opportunity I could not pass up if it was offered to me. I prayed that God would make it all very clear for me, and decided that even if I did not get the rate I was requesting, that as long as the working conditions were decent, I should take the job if offered because it would still be a step up financially and would be worth the risk. I couldn't rationalize passing up an opportunity to take better care of myself and my children.
I had many reservations and fears, but when I went to visit the facility last week (on 24 hrs notice) they were all dismissed. The facility is at the end of a huge renovation. The place is beautiful, and I actually would have my own room to work in! I ended up interviewing with the district manager and regional manager (who is in charge of 8 states and just happened to be there), and since I wasn't totally prepared, I was truly "me" and had the attitude of, "You called me and here I am. This is what I can do for you, I hope you like it". Among other things, I told of my committments to my other jobs and that my two biggest concerns were being overwhelmed and/or not meeting their expectations. They assured me that it was all about honesty and me communicating what I can do so they can fill in the rest.
Well, let me just tell you, the honesty and prayers worked! I got a call yesterday with a job offer and told that the corporate office approved my rate even though it was "highly unusual". In addition, I was told the regional manager, whom has the same credentials as me, was really impressed. Woo Hoo!!
What I am realizing is, that this is about so much more than a job. It is about faith in God and in myself. It is about growing as a person and in the program. It's about being willing to do what is right, and not necessarily desired. It is about me, and is one of very few decisions that I have made in the past 25 years where my soon-to-be ex did not factor into the decision (well other than the fact that I don't want to have to rely on him). I also acknowledge that I am uncomfortable with the idea of change, the learning curve and the mistakes that go with it, the risk of failure, having to be more organized at home, being scheduled, putting myself and my kids in new situations, etc., but this needs to be my life, right now, today.
Thanks for being here,
Lou
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Every new day begins with new possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with the things that move us toward progress and peace. ~ Ronald Reagan~
Sometimes what you want to do has to fail, so you won't ~Marguerite Bro~
Lou, you are so right when you say its much more than about a job- its about faith in God and ourselves- I could not agree more! Isn't it marvelous??!! I had the same experience when I got my job- I totally laid it out there and got what I asked for and they are so excited to have me- it really pays for us to be ourselves!! Happy joyous and free are some of the miracles of this program and now we are both experiencing some of that, aren't we?!
I am SO happy for you- its a great feeling and something that really substantiates this program and our spirituality and our self esteem. CELEBRATE!!! much love and hugs, J.
Gosh Lou that is awesome. Your HP truly at work. I am right behind you. I hope that I too can have the confidence to interview well. And I like the your AH was not a factor.
