Changes: What’s Next

“At the center of your being you have the answer, you know who you are and you know what you want.”
- Lao Tzu

First off, WOW. Your thoughtful comments on my job announcement were just amazing. So many of you have been in this situation or are considering it. Your words all mean so much to me. Thank you.

I feel so relieved and free now that I’ve resigned from the job that was draining me, but I don’t have an immediate plan for my next job.

I agreed to stay with the company for 90 days so they can find someone new and I can train that person. After 90 days my lease on my apartment also conveniently expires. I am taking the next three months to find the best job for me.

Instead of finding another local job to hold me down in Tampa, I am considering moving to Orlando to be near David and to find a new job there. It would be a big change, but I’d rather live in a city for someone I love than for a job only.

I don’t want to just jump into another job similar to my last one. I can’t help but believe that a job can enrich my life and be fun. And I definitely enjoy working- I held down two jobs for most of my teen years just because I like working so much.

Since I began to realize the negative toll my job was taking on me, I began thinking about what I really want in a job. I’ve composed a list with three sections: What I am good at/like in a job, what I can improve on and what I don’t like/want to avoid in a job.

What I Am Good At/Like in a Job:
- Working with others
- Lots of moving (little or no time at the desk!)
- organizing
- brainstorming new ideas
- interacting with people
- health + fitness
- fast-paced
- respectable hours (need balance- no 60-hour-weeks as standard)
- social media

What I Can Improve On:
- Public speaking
- Attention to detail
- Social media
- Small talk

What I Don’t Like/Want to Avoid In a Job:
- sitting a desk
- salesperson position
- politics
- never being “off”

From this list I am comparing all positions/fields to narrow down some options. My degree is public relations and my experience is in politics/media/marketing. I’m open to anything.

I have three months to look into everything and make whatever preparations are necessary. I will keep you posted on my progress.

Do you have any ideas for jobs/fields I might be interested in? What do you do for work and does it make you happy?

I need job ideas from you! Leave any and all ideas in the comments!

My grandfather just started reading my blog and following me on Twitter (how cool is that?!), so Hi Poppy! I love you!

Missing Sandy

Dogs (and pets in general) are my favorite. I can't help but smile big when they are around. Seriously, I love them like family. They comfort you when you're sad. They are always there for you. Regardless of how good of a person you are they will remain loyal.

The photo above is very old. It's Sabrina (the puppy) and Sandy. We've had Sandy for about 10 years. I love this dog. When I was just a kid and found out she had a heart murmur I would crawl up with her and pray God wouldn't take her from me.

When my step-mother and dad separated last year she took Sandy and we kept Sabrina, the younger boxer. I missed Sandy and her health rapidly decreased. Her heart was weakening and she had trouble walking. It hurt so much to see her like that.
Sunday I found out my step-mother had to put her down. At first I felt fine; after all, she had a great life and it was her time to go.

But now I look at her pictures and think of all the memories with this dear puppy and am in tears... I miss her. I feel the pain through my veins.

Sandy was loving and loyal and selfless. Even when she was sick and could barely walk she'd wobble over to be close to you. She'll be so very missed. <3

In happier news here are some photos of Sabrina (the puppy from the earlier pictures). She's a ham.

Do you have special relationships with your pets? Have you lost any pets that were close to you? If yes, I'm sure you can relate to how I'm feeling!