live like i was dying

Hi Everybody. A few weeks ago my company relocated and I was laid off. I was a special events planner/salesperson making a good salary plus commissions which enabled me to live comfortably. If I want to stay in that field, I’d have to commute an hour and a half one way to get to the Atlanta area to pursue the same avenue. Before that my ex-husband and I ran a small restaurant and I raised 5 kids for 14 years. I have no college education, I married a widower very young and had an instant business and family. I find now that I am a “Jack of all trades, yet not degreed in any” LOL!. My marketable skills working with people, sales, organization, multi-tasking, office skills among others.

I am hoping someone around my age who had to start over in life might have some suggestions/experiences to share with me. At the moment any job will do to fill the void and pay the bills….but I am looking for my path. I love my life and want to love my (future) job just as much.

Thanks for any input!

I had a morning meeting with a particularly needy client at our special events facility, which features a lake. I was put out by the last minute “drop everything” “I need” attitude, so I was not looking forward to it. She unexpectedly brought 6 others with her (groan) so the golf cart was out and inside I knew this was going to take ALOT longer then I had allotted.

Well walking around the lake on a gorgeous day (and this is work!?)can’t help but make me happy, we ended up kicking off our shoes and standing in the water while “inspecting” the swimming area.

Back at the office by 2:00ish and an hour later a fruit basket is delivered to me from this client and her group, thanking me “for all that I do”.

Days like these…make me happy. Hopefully I will remember this day next time I inwardly grumble about a client.