Y’all… after 2 years of being unemployed, and doing odd jobs, I FINALLY got a full time job.
I don’t even know how to explain what these last two years have felt like. I lost my career, my confidence, my identity at times, and there were so many days I genuinely wondered if I’d ever get back on my feet. I was applying everywhere, getting rejected, interviewing over and over, and just trying to survive while keeping a smile on my face and being the best mom I could be. I even secured a job at some point earlier this year, and quit due to the hostile work environment, so was back to square one.
There were days I cried. Days I wanted to give up. Days I felt embarrassed that I was still unemployed. But one thing I never did was stop believing that eventually life would open the right door.
This job isn’t just a paycheck to me. It’s proof that seasons really do change. It’s a fresh start. It’s another chance to rebuild everything I lost. It’s one step closer to giving my son the life I’ve always dreamed of giving him.
So if you’re in a season where it feels like nothing is working out, don’t quit. Your life can look completely different in a matter of weeks (or years I guess, like my case).
Change your resume a million times if you need to, study for each interview, learn about the company you’re interviewing for, act interested, ask questions, and always follow up! Do everything you have to, but please don’t give up!
So with that being said, cheers to my new career! I also just got accepted into college for healthcare administration and I’m already a dental assistant, so I plan to eventually manage over a dental practice with my degree and certifications - and I just I hope to be here long time, so my foot is already in the door when the time comes lol.
Looking forward to this, I’ve been waiting for this.
