What once was

Years ago I worked for an insurance brokerage, it really was my first "real" job, but it was also the job that gave me the courage and confidence to challenge myself even further. But when I left that job four years ago to move Boston, I felt lost in a city of financial gurus and all confidence and courage was lost.

After four years of jobs that were both the wrong fit culturally and skill set wise, I am hoping to find that job that turns into a career. With the economy the way it is, I know this will be hard but I want to beleive that it is not impossible.

I went on a second interview for a job that I am pretty sure is not the one. After all I am almost 30 and I refuse to be a receptionist (there is nothing wrong with being a receptionsit, but it's not for me). I am also pretty sure that being a receptionist will not help me gain back my confidence.

So in essense this search is not just for a job, it's a way to gain back what once was.

Inspiration

Last night I watched Julie & Julia, mainly because I love to cook and I was incredibly bored, never did I think it would inspire me to write a blog, but here I am sitting in Cranberry Cafe on East Broadway in Southie typing away. Writing isn't my thing, in fact I have spent the past year completing my bachelors degree and writing the papers are my least favorite part. So why you ask am I doing this?

Two months ago I became a housewife, I knew the wife part was coming but the house part was very unexpected. I lost my job the day I went back to work after my wedding. While it was by no means my dream job, it was a job and in this economy that sure is something. So here I am on the verge of turning 30, on the verge of finally completing my bachelors degree and I am a stay at home dog Mom. Not exactly ideal, but as I heard a patron of Cranberry's say yesterday, "at least you have a partner, unemployment for a single person sucks."

So I write this for all the unemployed people out there, yep it sucks....single or married.