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Originally Posted by InJoy  Use that five bucks to rent the movie "Pursuit of Happyness". It's a true story about a guy who's problems getting a better job are downright humbling. What he creates for himself in the face of repeated disappointment is absolutely inspirational.
His secret? He never gave up. No matter how bad things got, (and they got bad) he kept getting up and trying again (and again).
As for your situation, I think the key is to remain hopeful and optimistic that what you are looking for is just around the corner. I know it's hard, but what if that's the key to everything working out just the way you want?
Oh, another reference you might want to check out is a book called "Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting" by Lynn Grabhorn. She gives explicit instructions on how to keep your emotional level up in the face of disappointment. She also explains in great detail why this is essential.
Hang in there. I'm rooting for you.  |
My son and I rented that movie two weeks ago .I'm a "part time" single dad of a 10 year old who is the joy of my life; his mother has him only when I work, but I have him the rest of the time, 7 days a week; and that's one of the things I'm the happiest about in my entire life, because i went through some serious alienation a few years back. (long story). We could both relate to it. In fact, he says it's his favorite movie, because it reminded him so much of himself and me. It was very inspiring. It actually brought my son to tears.
I haven't given up at all (even though my first post sounded negative; I wrote it not long after receiving the news), and never have for that matter. I just finished sending out some resumes online, and will be doing so every day for the forseeable future, as well as everything else I can possibly do.
I've just had a run of plain bad luck lately, but luckily, I'm still a natural born optimist (If I wasn't, I would have given up years ago; I've been through some pretty traumatic experiences, but always seem to bounce back), it's just that the situation yesterdauy was a huge disappointment after feeling so upbeat about it.
I also know that I definitely don't want that particular job, because I don't want to work with anyone who "fears" their competitors. That's just stupid IMO, as well as downright strange for that matter. I know my employment with that outfit is definitely not meant to be. I can feel it in my gut, and my gut has never lied to me. In fact, some of the worst mistaked i have evr made were the ones where i knew something in my gut, yet ignored it.
Thanks to all for the encouragement. It helps more than you know. I'll keep you all posted. I'm now going to focus on something even better coming along, and possibly getting into a sales position somewhere. I used to sell full time and loved it, but my ex never gave me much support. Now that I'm rid of her, I can focus more on the what I need to do without being interrupted, put down, reminded that i'll fail, and all of that other negative junk we can all do without.
I don't know what I want to sell, but I'm focusing on the right situation to manifest itself, and I know it will. I just need to hang tough in the meantime and keep pluigging along.
My main question for now is "Where should I spend that check??? Should I spend it in one place or stretch it out a bit??"
Just joking. I've been through worse more than once and survived. I'm still here, i have my son, my health, and lots of other blessings. I know where I want to get to, and it's just a matter of moving in that direction every minute of every day, and never giving up.