Whoooaaa long time no blog!

Hey!

I know it's been a SUPER long time since I last blogged.

I have been so busy/exhausted with work and stuff!

So after posting my last entry, I actually went to Japan for two weeks with my bf and friends! I had an awesome time and got to see some friends that I haven't seen in soooo long.

Then I went back to work and leveled up in so many ways! I do a lot of marketing and promotions at my job and cool customer service work now!

Also, I might be taking some courses in digital marketing soon... depends on what my work decides to do.

Lately, I haven't had enough inspiration/motivation to edit the entire load of videos that I have from my travels in Japan, and I really want to get those going so I can post them up. It's been two months already! I just find myself relaxing a lot or keeping it really chill when I get home from work.

Editing can be exhausting... but it's always fun when it's with footage you created on your own.

I'm going to try to edit at least one video this week of my Japan trip. Eventually, after editing all the videos, I want to start filming videos for my YouTube channel. Hauls, outfit of the day videos, and reviews... I also need to keep updating my Wordpress blog as well. I have't updated it since I got back from Japan (I kept it updated with many blog posts throughout traveling).

Looking back at my new year's resolutions... I've managed to accomplish quite a bit from it. Now I need to accomplish all/improve everything!

First week on the job!

I am so exhausted! Right now I'm quickly trying to put together an edit for two episodes to output for my volunteering for next week. I need to figure out a good schedule for volunteering, it's taking some time to adjust because I was so used to having lots of spare time during the day to work on things, and now I have mostly evenings and weekends instead.

Way too tired, it's midnight. I will finish these episodes tomorrow evening.

Any way, first week on the job was this week!!

I started on Tuesday and I really enjoy my new job :)

Everyone is so nice, easy to talk to, I'm learning a lot, and there's so many cool things to do! Since I am training though, we're mostly focusing on the administrative tasks, which I don't really enjoy as much... but it's a stepping stone to get to the cool customer service and marketing stuff :)

It really does not feel like work at all, which is good!

I'm super tired, time for bed. I love my job :D

Hard work, determination and curiosity pay off!

I GOT A JOB!!

I have been keeping it on the down low for a while (only telling family and some friends), but I was interviewing with a company (now my employer!) for the last month. There was a phone interview, then an interview with a couple of team members, and then an interview with the hiring manager.

I had the hiring manager interview this Monday and was advised I would hear back by the end of the week. The day after (yesterday!) they offered me the position.

I am so happy!!

It is a position that has everything I'm super interested in doing. This company is extremely awesome and I have already been able to experience a little bit of their culture already. I was asked to provide a bio and a few photos of myself for their websites. So awesome!

I start next week :)

Before the interviews, I actually went to go see an HR director for some advice, and I even asked some of my friends to be honest with me. A lot of feedback I got was about me being quiet, so I took that feedback and made sure I was enthusiastic and passionate. I also realized practice is so essential, so I literally sat in front of my computer for a couple of hours rehearsing and memorizing answers and questions. It really calmed my nerves and allowed me to be prepared for any kind of question. Also, curiosity is a good thing. I came up with questions of things about the company that I was really interested in, and asked those as much as I could. I am very proud of myself for pushing out of my comfort zone!

Miscommunication

Another lesson I've learned is to always make sure your client is on the same page.

Short story: The Twitch layouts I was making weren't accepted by the client because they had no idea they needed to pay. (I was talking to a third party to arrange this.) 

Long story: Their viewers then told them not to use my layouts after they showed one of the drafts to a viewer... and they were convinced to have someone else do the layouts for free. Of course, I was very flexible and said they didn't need to pay me if they didn't want to use them, but I was also willing to give to them for free so they could use them on their stream. I know the client really liked my designs from the feedback I was given, but ahh viewers have strong opinions. I sent a PM to the streamer to try to convince them to use them, as I was going to just give it to them for free... so we'll see.

What I got out of this? Good experience making Twitch graphics. More motivation to just keep on pumping forward with more graphic design and build my portolio.

I have to admit, I am disappointed that my designs aren't going to be used for the purpose they were intended for, but hey, I have a new portfolio piece! :)

Anyway, I'm just going to deal with clients directly. No more arrangements through third parties.

It's almost April!

I haven't blogged in weeks!! So many things have happened lately.

1) I got a stomach ache and was sick for a few days after drinking a tea latte from Starbucks. I was really into their Peach Blossoming Tea Latte they had on promo for the Lunar New Year. However, it's usually made up with Earl Grey tea, peach syrup, milk and peach sprinkles... but I went to several places and they all ran out of earl grey, so I couldn't get the original. I settled with a tea latte that had peach tea in it with milk... that was not a good idea. I actually thought the barista was going to make it with a different black tea and still do the syrup, but the way they made it was with vanilla to give the earl grey taste with a peach tea instead... I am not sure if the milk was out of date, or if it was just the mix of peach together, but the next morning I felt so gross! I couldn't stomach any meals, I could only eat little bits of food. I was in bed all weekend. Thankfully, I got better in a few days. Since then, I haven't touched any milk drinks at all.

2) I celebrated my 6th year anniversary with my boyfriend, and so we decided to have a nice lunch for Big Taste. I got this pork belly sandwich that was soaked in OIL... little did I know, despite how delicious it was, it was going to give me a sore throat. Later that day I felt my throat acting up with some phlegm... and I didn't help it much at all by eating more greasy food (fries and a Costco sandwich). I was feeling fine until the next few days. Having a sore throat is terrible. It hurt so much to swallow and I was not helping my throat by eating garlic cloves. I thought the garlic cloves would help me get better, but it made me salivate more... I also ate them before bed, so I was salivating and swallowing many times while trying to sleep. It was painful. :( At that point, I wondered if I should get checked for strep throat and get antibiotics. But I read that it's better my body naturally fights it off itself to prevent future strep throat. I found out that Apple Cider Vinegar acts as a natural antibiotic... so for about two to three days I gargled that and drank it with water. Seriously, it worked SO well. Within a day I was feeling so much better, and then after the second day the pain was completely gone. I feel really good right now, but I do have a cough still. I actually lost my voice for a few days... I was freaking out since if I had an interview my voice would not be ready.

3) I had an interview with an architecture company for an office admin position. The day of my interview was when I had the sore throat and got a fever... I don't think I performed my best and I probably sounded like I was straining my voice. They moved on with another candidate. I was hoping that I could at least do the assessment they were planning on giving to shortlisted candidates... but I was not selected. I wrote a really good thank you letter too, I was really passionate for the job.

4) Update on the recruitment firm jobs... basically they both did not work out. The first job, the employer was not okay with taking vacation during the temp role since it was for a medical leave. The second job, someone else was selected. However, on the day I was supposed to hear from my recruiter, she was out of the office sick, so I did not hear from her until the next day. I wonder if she was at work, would I have still had a chance? Oh well, they probably chose someone with more experience.

5) I've been working on my first client for graphic design! I'm currently working on some Twitch TV layouts for this person's stream/channel. Really fun stuff since I can be creative. :)

6) I started a new WordPress site to blog about beauty, fashion, travel, food and tech! For now, it's a beauty blog, but ultimately I want to update it frequently so I can also show it for future job applications. I need to build my writing portfolio, so this would be a very good way to do that. I'm currently figuring out a design for it, though.

Yeah, a lot happened! Now that I am better, I can finally focus and start doing things I have been putting off for the last week. Laundry, studying Japanese, CLEANING, graphic designing, revamping my portfolio site and adding graphic design to it, and applying to jobs.

Having my voice back too, I can go on interviews and not worry about sounding strange! I applied to a lot of jobs recently, so hopefully I can get an interview and a new job very soon! I really need a job right now as my finances are getting tighter and tighter. I want to hang out with my friends but I really need to limit my spending right now until I get a job.

I think about it now and yes, I could have applied for a job at a coffee shop and worked that for a bit while I searched, but the possibility of a good opportunity coming up made me ponder that I did not want to quit a job so short-term... however, I could work part-time on the weekends or evenings with that job and still have a day job as well, but if I did, then I would have little time to focus on my creative interests in graphic design and in volunteering. But yes, having a job at a coffee shop would be very nice during the day for sure! However, I'm looking for something I can get a career in at the moment. Or very short-term contracts that are like a week or a month.

Looking back, I could have accepted that one offer back in November last year. It would have been a good stepping stone, but I was really adamant about having social interaction and a team environment. I know that's important to me right now, but I think I would've accepted it back then if I had known my job search would take a while.

Recruiters!

I may have a job this week!

I spoke with a recruiter from an agency for a receptionist position for their client last week. I was told I would hear something today, but I didn't... so maybe I'll hear back from them tomorrow, or the job has been filled, since it had an immediate start for this week.

I spoke with another recruiter today for a position that's for a few weeks and can lead to permanent status for the right candidate. Hoping to hear back tomorrow too, since the start was either tomorrow or this Wednesday. This recruiter actually reached out to me, since they thought my background would make me a great fit, and I think it does.

Hoping I hear from more employers as well. It will be so nice to get back into the workforce again. I really need to start studying again, clean, and work on graphic design and video stuff soon... but I haven't had the motivation as I have been applying to jobs a lot, watching J-dramas, gaming and volunteering. I need to focus on hobbies too, but I feel once I get a job, I can focus on those better.

I have been cleaning lately, though! I cleaned my makeup brushes for once, which is something I should do more often... I also got myself a mini steamer for my clothes. It's a fun way to take wrinkles out of my clothes, but I am still learning, so my first time wasn't perfect, but it did do the job. I do my laundry more frequently too, I guess. So, I am gradually getting better at this cleaning thing.

I haven't studied in a long time. Oops. Definitely will get back to it right away! My bf bought Influent on Steam, so I'm going to play it and study with it at the same time. It would be a new way of learning/practice. :)

I am kind of bummed out that I wasn't able to use my education right away and get a film or marketing related job... I know I need to build more experience, so I am going to do some volunteering in marketing/social media when I can. But I guess a lot of people don't have positions that utilize their educational background... but I can say that about 90% of the people I am around most of the time, have positions in their educational background... it's tough when this is the environment I am in, but I have to think long-term and what would get me there.

Anyway, here's hoping that I will find an awesome job soon!

Back to square one?

I heard back from the interviewer and they said they went in a different direction. However, they would like to consider me as a freelance if any opportunities come up. I expressed my interest in future opportunities and asked for any feedback. I haven't heard from them, so I have no idea if I will get any feedback.

It will be really nice if they do have any freelance gigs available for me to work on. I could use the experience and network for sure.

Speaking of freelance, I put out a status on my LinkedIn and received a response to video edit for an indie show. I took a look at one of the episodes they had available, and I am not sure if I want to edit it. I want to edit projects that I know I could use in my portfolio, not just to pay the bills. The client has asked if I wanted to try editing an episode and what my rate was... I'm still contemplating about it. I'm very careful of what I work on now, because I need to have quality work to show future gigs/employers.

After attending five interviews and being rejected so many times... I've decided that right now, I should get a FT job that has great management, a fast-paced environment, 9 - 5 ish kind of hours, and a great team with many opportunities to grow. I will then pursue my passions on the side, and see if I can do freelancing work in graphic design and video editing (if possible) and maybe even basic website design/maintenance. This takes me back to square one, which is what I was doing when I was out of school, focusing on these interests on the side.

 Freelance video editing is a bit difficult if I have a FT day job, since it usually requires meeting up with the client during working hours, and then discussing their needs, and sometimes they want a videographer as well. Also, I found it has been quite difficult to find clients. I need a mentor.

Freelance graphic design/web design could have the same challenge too, except I think it's much easier because edits can be asked and followed-up through e-mail. But there's also the challenge of work hours... then again, I might just have to find clients who don't have the same work hours as I would, such as auto dealers, retailers, independent businesses, etc. So there is options for sure.

I read a posting saying I should stick with a job for at least two years, otherwise employers might think that a short-term job history could be repeated at their own company. For me, I have been working with temp jobs in the past, so I think it's time to find a good solid job for a couple of years.

So what kind of jobs should I look at while I pursue my passions in media?

I'm looking at HR admin/assistant roles, admin assistant roles and industries in oil & gas, real estate and other services. I'm also looking at marketing too, but it's been a challenge from the history of job interviews I've had.

I will continue to stay optimistic and positive. I will find an awesome job and pursue my passions!

Hmmm...

It's getting close to March. If I don't count the small jobs I have done, it will be a 7 month job search so far. Yikes! If I do count my small jobs, then, I've only been job hunting for a month and a half to two months, so that's not bad.

But 7 months... ack.

I'm just trying to think about what I should apply to...

I'm waiting to hear back from my interview last week. The interviewer mentioned they would make a decision mid-week, this week. It's Thursday now.

I've been applying to a few marketing-related jobs, but I haven't heard back yet. Reviews for applications takes time.

I tried to look at temp jobs, but some of the agencies I've looked at will not consider me because I specified that I was looking for roles in marketing and communications, when all they have at the moment is administrative jobs not in those fields, or in very small companies where growth to those departments is non-existent... and they want some one long term, and don't have any temp jobs, so I'm not being considered.

I'm looking at other job agencies. Maybe I can find a one month or two month assignment?

There are also some oil and gas companies hiring for reception and office admin positions... but I'm very hesitant, because I really didn't like those roles in the past. But then, some of these positions include marketing duties, so I do have some interest in the position.

Ah, what to do...

I'll keep applying to roles I want to work in, and roles where I could get my foot in the door. I have to remember that I am in control of accepting an offer, so there's nothing to be hesitant about when I apply.

I guess I'm just hesitant because I know I'm starting to get desperate for a job... just like I did during my last job search...

Ideally, I'd like to find a long term role, but if it is long term, it has to be in my career choice or with really good flexibility to move up to my desired position.

Re-thinking

Good news!

- The video production team from the company I interviewed at contacted me. I replied to their e-mail expressing my interest in helping them with video editing. I hope I get a positive response!

- I got shortlisted for a position I applied to two months ago. I honestly thought they weren't going to reply to my application, so I took off the positing from my saved postings. The next day, they emailed me and asked me to fill out a form to determine the candidates they would call for an interview. I'm hoping to here before the end of next week!

- I applied for a junior position at a marketing company. The next day, I received an invite for an interview. The interview is next week! I am starting to ask to do mock interviews again. I haven't done 'proper' or any mock interviews for the last few times I have prepared for interviews, and I really think that's something I need to do again. I need to learn what works, and know what I need to improve.

Lots of leads!! Now it's my turn again to determine if I'll get the job.

I realized what I may be lacking is enthusiasm. Showing passion for the position, and having a presence that they would love to work with together.

My boyfriend gave me some very good advice (he always does!) :D

 I need to show my own personality as well. I am a mix of bubbly, but I am also really calm too. But I think I definitely need to be natural, show my enthusiasm and passion and give a good presence!

I am starting from square one and reading on interview tips as I used to before. I am also writing down what I did well at my previous interviews, and what I think I could improve on.

One article I read said to envision yourself in the position, the excitement that you have for the position and the company, all the things you love about it, and then proceed to the interview with that same enthusiasm. I think this is a solid tip, that's something I haven't done much, so I will try it.

Follow Up

I decided to follow up yesterday and I received a reply today.

The company decided to go forward with another applicant, however, they would still like to keep me as a candidate as their team is expanding. Yay!! That makes me super happy. Another thing is that they've forwarded my name to their video production team for any contracts that made come up from time to time, and I could help with editing. That means a lot to me, as I really do want to work this company. I would love to be able to help them with future opportunities!

I am still sad about not receiving the role, as I've been looking for jobs for so long... It's been about 6 months already. I was able to find three jobs during that time (two I took, and one I declined), and the jobs that I actually accepted did not turn out to be the right fit.

Right now I'm looking for any temporary roles in admin jobs. I can consider reception... aiming for short term assignments that are about 1 - 3 months in length. It would be nice to experience different and better cultures/environments/industries. And also, I'm looking for long term commitments in my industry, but that is the long term goal.

Tomorrow, I'm going to call up two recruiting agencies. Hopefully I can get an interview for this week or/and early next week. I'm really looking forward to working again.

Patience

I picked up my internship paycheque. It feels so good to be paid again.

The marketing assistant job I was interviewed for, was put on hold by the client. I was signed up as an associate, so that I would be ready to go if there were any jobs that needed to be filled in the mean time. The recruiter will let me know of the status when available.

It's almost been a week since the company I interviewed for, said they would be finished with interviews and reviewing candidates, I will follow up with them this Wednesday, but hopefully I will hear from them tomorrow.

I looked at jobs today, and there weren't a lot posted for a Monday... most jobs I found were outside of my skillset, or for summer students. I should've done a summer student job when I was in school! Such a good way to get experience.

I will be patient and keep on applying for jobs and being persistent in my job search and interviews.

Progress, yay!

Received an e-mail that I have to come in to sign a form and then pick-up my pay this afternoon, asked if I could come in tomorrow. Hopefully will get a response soon.

I applied for a marketing job today through a recruiter, and a few minutes later I received a call. :) The recruiter personnel turned out to be the same person who I interviewed with about 6 months ago for a different position. They invited me to come in for a chat about the position tomorrow, since they said they already know me from when we last met/talked. I'm excited, this is the first time I have had a meeting with the same recruitment firm twice.

The position is a temporary position, so I'm ready to learn more about the role and about the company.

I have to wake up early tomorrow, lately I have been having a bit of trouble sleeping, I usually get a couple hours of sleep, and then I wake up and try to sleep but it doesn't work out. So I become really tired after running my errand and then take a nap right after. I think it's because last time I tried to go to sleep a few hours too early than I usually do, so I think tonight I will go asleep around 11:30 or midnight.

I am definitely getting better at applying for jobs that I am qualified for/interested in/have to do with the fields I want to go in. :)

Goals, goals, goals...

I had to exchange some money for my upcoming vacation, and exchange rates can be pretty expensive... I'm still waiting to get paid, hopefully I will get paid within the next week, as I was able to get an update earlier today.

It got me thinking about my goals... what kind of activities do I want to be doing when I am employed again? What do I want to do in the evening and during my weekends/holidays?

I want to...

- Graphic design each weekday (Lately I haven't been able to keep up with that, not feeling it. :()
- Go out more with my friends during the evening and weekends (This usually requires money!)
- Continue volunteering
- Purchase new makeup, new clothes (especially stuff that's on sale right now, ah so tempting, but I definitely cannot afford it right now.)
- Study Japanese
- Learn/study different topics
- Workout at workout facilities (This also requires money too~)

I mostly thought of this because I saw some really neat clothes on sale today, for buy 1 get 1 50% off and for 50% off... I was sooo tempted, but I honestly cannot spend anymore until I get paid. If I want to pay my bills/loans, I have to budget very tightly until I get paid/have a new job.

So sales, PLEASE stay active by that time!!

I think the sales will last a month or so... it's mostly fall and winter stock being on sale to make room for spring and summer clothing. A lot of the fall/winter clothing can transition pretty well into the other seasons, and they are my style, so no issues with that.

It's funny, because now I wonder why I didn't do any of these kinds of goals during the time I was employed last year... Well, I did spend a bit on makeup and clothes, but most of the clothes were for work... and I don't wear my work clothes out often outside of work, since they're business casual. I did also spend it on film equipment... so hey, I did support my hobby/career interest a bit!

I guess it was because I was mostly spending my evenings gaming or trying to find a new job in order to keep my options open for after my contract. Yeah... I gamed A LOT. Nowadays, I rarely game, lol. I spend my time searching for jobs, watching dramas/YouTube videos, designing, chatting with friends, blogging... all sorts of things, or napping.

It's interesting, because work/life balance really does mean having a balance between the two, for me, I think I have to be happy with both to make them both work out. Does that make sense? Because my work life was sub par, I did not do much in my free time to balance it out... since I was trying to find a new position to make my work life less sub par... which is why, for my next job, I hope to have an awesome job that isn't sub par, and that would actually help me achieve my goals in my personal life as well.

:D

Well, maybe I am much closer to my dream job than I thought!

A while ago I applied to a film-related job. It involves both customer service, and maybe some video editing, and it's sort of within the film industry. :) A few days later, I got an e-mail asking for a phone chat from the employer! We've schedule it for the upcoming week. Hurrah, opportunities!!!

Also, I decided to apply to a posting that is looking for freelance video editors. I thought, why not? I can still build my portfolio and the schedule would probably be more flexible, so I could work on the weekends or evenings, and since I'd be using my own equipment, I could just work at home on my own time/while I find a new job.

I must start rehearsing for my phone interview.

Oi, oi

Job hunting is a challenge.

I post ads up on Kijiji and I get responses, a few responses are usually from start-ups. I am trying to stay away from start-ups because I want to gain experience with a medium to large sized company first, as start-ups usually rely on an individual's expertise, and they might pay lower than usual.

I need to keep on smiling and be positive.

Employers will get back to me for sure.

I just need to keep applying.

I've actually applied for so many jobs already... 20 or so... I need to keep up with each job I'm applying to. I know I won't receive responses to all of them, but if I can receive one or two replies, I will be really happy!

My typical day goes like this:

Eat, search and apply for jobs
Eat, watch dramas, do chores
Search for jobs again
Make some graphics or do other stuff
Sleep

Job hunting is a full-time commitment. It's very hard to be selective about jobs too. I am really trying to stay away from reception jobs, and invoice jobs... I'm good at those roles and tasks, but they aren't my favourite. I want to work within a team.

Short term goals and long term goals

And so it's been two days of job hunting and applications. I have not receive any callbacks, but it's the week right after the holidays so companies are probably catching up with work first, before making any hiring decisions. I understand. The timeframe feels sooo long to me, but for them, days go by.

My short terms goals for a job are:

Get any part time or full time job that pays well and makes me happy. 8 - 4 or 9 - 5 kind of job, no weekends/evenings, still allows me to pursue my volunteer and freelance interests outside of work hours. Industry does not matter right now. No invoicing work. Admin is okay, reception is okay if it's in an industry I want to get into.

I need to get a job within a month, to fund my future goals for this year.
I am applying to admin, assistant and film/marketing related roles at the moment.

My long term job goals:

Find a full time position in a happy job in a marketing or film related role, such as Graphic Designer, Video Editor, Marketing Assistant/Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Digital Media Producer, etc...  and if it pays well, that's a bonus! I would also like a job with benefits, and definitely no weekends/evenings unless a lot of notice is given in advance.

Would be super awesome if I can meet my long term goal within a month too! But if not, then I can meet this goal after I have completed my short term goal to provide funding for my future goals for the year. :)

So far, I have been doing well with my new year resolutions. I am keeping more clean, but I have yet to do a super clean. I'm still easing into it, but I try to clean up as soon as I can after I'm finished eating/using something. I have not worked out yet, but I stretch everyday and do tiny bits of exercise, so that's a start! I am also drinking tea more often now (wasn't a resolution, but it's much healthier). I have also thought about doing graphic design at least once a day to build a portfolio, and am finalizing my schedule for gaming streams and YouTube. :) Now, as soon as I can get a job, a lot of these accomplishments might be easier, because then I can fund for the things I will need/allot appropriate time to each activity!

Start the New Year

Well... I did it.

I quit my internship.

I manned up today and had my meeting with my mentor. Tried to get a pay date, did not get one. Instead, got a rude remark from my mentor, they said that it's not the board members' priority to pay a new grad right away. That they would not pay some new grad right away. WTF? Seriously? It doesn't matter if I'm a new grad or not. I am employed by your organization, I still need to get paid. I have bills and necessities to pay.

After that I brushed it off and did my work as my mentor left the office.

But then I was looking through my work e-mail, and noticed a 'read' email....

It was a response to my previous e-mail from my personal e-mail. Why did my mentor not send it to my personal e-mail? Did they deliberately leave it out? I read the message, and one line in it was so ridiculous, I wanted to cry and quit right there. I'll paraphrase it, "On Monday you will give me a list of employers that have a twenty-something dictate employment terms, administration and funding agency. You can also call any ___ shops and do a poll of how many employees dictate their individual hours" I had to censor the kind of shops for anonymity.

After I read that line, that was the last straw. I could not work with this mentor, AT ALL. First, they would not give me a pay date because the board member who had to sign off on the cheque was out of town. I still need to get paid. My mentor said he could give me a loan, but no, I don't want a loan. That's not ethical at all. I want to be properly paid and on time.

Then after I read that message, and after that new grad comment, I realized I could not work there anymore. The environment is so toxic. I was not learning anything. I was not receiving any training and it had been more than three weeks.

My mentor was scheduled to come back to the office later in the afternoon. But I could not stand the bad management and honestly, I did not want to resign in person, because I probably would have broke out in tears. So, I wrote my resignation letter and I picked up the phone. I called my mentor and resigned. They asked me if I wanted to think about it, and I said no, I had thought about it for the last few days. They didn't expect it, said I was bright, and that they were sorry to hear that I was leaving the position. I then asked about what I should do about the files I've worked on, we took care of that and he said I might as well go home. (Because I said my last day at the job was today.)

I still feel pretty rocky about it, as I am currently jobless. But, I know I can get an interview very soon and I will find a much better, non-toxic environment to work for. I will find a great job!!

I have been applying to a bunch of jobs today. Right after I left, I went into the food court to sit down and apply/job search. I found a few administrative positions, and just applied for them. I don't mind admin, as long as it leads to bigger, better things and that I don't have to do invoices. :)

I will focus on my job search, cleaning my room, volunteering and just take time this week to reflect on my game plan.

I actually had an interview scheduled for tomorrow that I received today, but I turned it down since it was located in a distant location and not the right kind of job for me.

So I am pretty confident I can find a new position very soon. This time, a better one.