Find My Ideal Job

What I like about my current job:

- I have a job in this bad economy. I have a paycheck that can cover bills and mortgage.

- It’s right by the subway station.

- Most of my co-workers are nice. Many of them are stressed out, but are still nice people.

- It’s walking distance to parks. I can walk during lunch breaks.

- My clients love the work I do for them :)

- My clients treat me very nicely.

- I get to learn coldfusion.

- There are lots of interesting discussions going on all the time so I get to listen and learn.

- There are a variety of different people from all different cultural backgrounds, age groups, expertise working there. They all have different personalities too.

- I can wear ridiculously good looking high heels without hurting my feet, since I sit in front of a computer all day.

Re-learning swimming after twenty plus years of being out of the water reminded me of the fact that when I stay focused and persistent on pursuing a goal, sooner or later, the universe will find ways to help me. The support could come in a form of an encouraging word, a few tips of improvement from an expert, or even an experienced helpful teacher.

I can remember this lesson when it comes to building a career. If I keep busting my butt, sooner or later, God will step in and be on my team.

One interview. I’ll keep sending out resumes. The market is tough, but I am patient and persistent.

God, you gave me natural spatial ability and analytical problem solving skills. May you remove all the unnecessary distractions from my life, so the career you have planned for me surfaces without hindrance.

Positive actions to take during a job search:

-. taking extra good care of the body: proper diet, exercise, healthy routine, good nights of sleep

-. keeping a peaceful joyful heart. Trusting God that he’s taking me to a much better job.

-. trusting God that he had meant for everything to happen to me for good. Victory is inevitable.

-. use this as an educational opportunity to network, to learn about teams, projects.

-. be a blessing to others I encounter.

-. be courteous and professional on my current job so that I can be happy with the person I am.

-. maintaining a positive attitude. Let the light in my life overcome the darkness.

As I started this active searching process, the first thing that happened was paralyzing emotions.

I felt anger toward the treatment I received on my current job. I felt the deep anger toward the man that demanded I must walk closer to him and smile, and went spreading rumors about me when I didn’t comply. I felt anger toward my boss who didn’t pay attention to my professional work, but always overly eager to comment about my body. I felt anger toward the cultural norm at this place where sexual harassment is the acceptable treatment of young women and I was told to keep quiet and not to worry.

Anger is a powerful fuel like gasoline and a dangerous one that requires skillful handling.

Sent out four resumes.
The likelihood of me getting a call back from these submissions is not that good, but it’s good to keep the momentum going by trying.

to the heart, in the early morning wee hours, about what it really wants and needs.

to find/create the job/career I want:

7/16:
reading an article from a journal in my field
helping someone

7/17:
reading one more chapter. This is coming slowly, but if I keep on doing something good for my career everyday, I will see results in the long run.

What the heart desires deeply from a job are not income and health insurance, although they come as a result. The heart needs me to put all my natural talents to best use, be respected and appreciated as a result. That’s the job the heart wants and needs.