Sunday, February 28, 2010

Blizzard, Earthquake and Tsunami...putting things into perspective

The other day I dragged my butt into the city in the middle of a blizzard to go for an interview at a headhunter so they could "See me."  That's right..."see me."  Let me just remind you, I am a marketer, not a stripper, not an actress or a model.  Apparently, if I "looked good"  they would send my resume on to the employer.  So I arrive at the office, looking pretty good if I do say so myself.  They "see me,"  talk to me for about 10 minutes, and then I'm headed right back home (fuming mad) the middle of the blizzard.

This is how it is out there.  You have to put up with this nonsense.  You have to jump at every lead.  You never know where the next job is going to come from.  But some days, man it sure feels someone is kicking you in the stomach.

But then you come home and see reports of an earthquake in Chile (and Haiti a few weeks ago) and then Tsunami to go along with it, and you have to say to yourself, you might not have a job, but you have your health a roof over your head, and you and your loved ones are safe.  It could be worse...

Quote of the Day
"“There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.” Leo F. Buscaglia

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