I got a phone call from a recruiter asking me if I want to be an Executive Assistant. I explain to him that I'm already doing that and he's the 20th recruiter that's called me to assist so-and-so with "lots of important travel planning and meeting arrangements." Yawn. I almost hang up on him because I have a spreadsheet to finish, but alas once again my instincts kicks in and I listen intently to his pitch. Three hours of interviewing in three languages later...I have a new job. In a whirlwind I finished up my old job, clocking a hefty 50-60 hour week in the last three weeks plus training my replacement. One Sunday off and I start anew.
I'm exhausted. It hasn't all set in. I've moved on...I think.
It's that feeling I've been having for months, the feeling that finally something good would come my way has materialized. Since around January I kept telling myself, "Something important is going to happen, you know it will and you need to be prepared." This gut feeling was so overwhelming it would make me dizzy at times, so overwhelming that I would argue with myself, "Things just don't happen, you have to make them happen. Now, what are you doing?" My resume was embedded into the depths of the online abyss and an immense opportunity literally picked up the phone and called me.
I've been there a week now and I'm realizing very quickly that everyone there has about 10++ years on me and I've gone from being the know-it-all to the know-nothing has humbled me. Needless to say I'm doing my best to learn, listen as before and not be afraid to give my ideas. I'm feeling challenged and quite frankly, it's frightening and both exciting. It's an extremely delicate balance for me to decipher between showing what I do know, how I'd like to do things and how they want it done.
The crazy thing is, I think there is more change coming. I'm not sure if I'm ready.
I moved mid-August to my new (old) apartment building and my view is of the skyline. Before, I would have to lean over the balcony a bit to just get a view of the Hancock. Now, I look out my southwest picture window and see from the Lake to the Sears Tower.
I'm so incredibly happy here.
I'm exhausted. It hasn't all set in. I've moved on...I think.
It's that feeling I've been having for months, the feeling that finally something good would come my way has materialized. Since around January I kept telling myself, "Something important is going to happen, you know it will and you need to be prepared." This gut feeling was so overwhelming it would make me dizzy at times, so overwhelming that I would argue with myself, "Things just don't happen, you have to make them happen. Now, what are you doing?" My resume was embedded into the depths of the online abyss and an immense opportunity literally picked up the phone and called me.
I've been there a week now and I'm realizing very quickly that everyone there has about 10++ years on me and I've gone from being the know-it-all to the know-nothing has humbled me. Needless to say I'm doing my best to learn, listen as before and not be afraid to give my ideas. I'm feeling challenged and quite frankly, it's frightening and both exciting. It's an extremely delicate balance for me to decipher between showing what I do know, how I'd like to do things and how they want it done.
The crazy thing is, I think there is more change coming. I'm not sure if I'm ready.
I moved mid-August to my new (old) apartment building and my view is of the skyline. Before, I would have to lean over the balcony a bit to just get a view of the Hancock. Now, I look out my southwest picture window and see from the Lake to the Sears Tower.
I'm so incredibly happy here.
2 comments:
Hi, i was clicking randomly on blog updates (out of sheer boredom) on Blogger and came across your site. I read this post and i know exactly what you mean. That feeling of something significant will happen and it happens. Awesome isnt it, how the universe speaks to you!
Wow, you are my first comment like...ever haha (thanks!)
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