It just happened. A real life example of using one of the lessons from the book, The Four Agreements. How many of you out there have read this book? The Agreements are simple and if used, can eliminate a good deal of suffering.
I JUST USED ONE!! The second Agreement. "Don't take anything personally." Well, actually at first I took something personally. Then I remembered the book and I stopped taking it personally. How freeing.
But seriously, the book talks about how selfish it is to take things personally. Me, me, me! My gut reaction was to take that personally. LOL!!! Guess I have some work to do. Knowledge is power and awareness is key.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Opportunity knocks, or it doesn't
We learned a fascinating lesson this year. What you want to happen doesn't always happen. I know that sounds like common sense, but hear me out.
We decided we were going to move to Atlanta this spring. We set up a timeline and I started looking for work. I have confidence and am good at what I do, so I didn't think it would take long. Almost immediately I landed an interview for what I thought would be the perfect job. I normally love interviews. They give me a chance to strut my stuff and learn about the people I'm talking with and the institution they are working for. I won't bore you with all the details, but they asked me about the NIH institutes and their acronyms. Seriously??? I can find that stuff on the interwebs. Not only could I not answer their questions, I also gave the wrong name for one of the acronyms. The HORROR!!
I walked away from that interview a little less confident and without a job.
Now it shouldn't have mattered as there are three major institutions of higher education down there - all of which are research intensive. There are a million research administration jobs. I should know, I applied for all of them. I also went to a professional conference and landed a van ride back to the airport with the VP for Research at one of them. She told me they were hiring and that there were tons of positions. So I sent her my resume when I got home.
Ask me how many calls I got? Crickets. Not one.
In the meantime, the wifey got a promotion at work and was fast tracked into the management program. The Universe was speaking to us.
So here we are, still in Massachusetts - shifting, growing, learning and staying in a liberal state that supports my family.
Here's to all the new adventures that await us.
We decided we were going to move to Atlanta this spring. We set up a timeline and I started looking for work. I have confidence and am good at what I do, so I didn't think it would take long. Almost immediately I landed an interview for what I thought would be the perfect job. I normally love interviews. They give me a chance to strut my stuff and learn about the people I'm talking with and the institution they are working for. I won't bore you with all the details, but they asked me about the NIH institutes and their acronyms. Seriously??? I can find that stuff on the interwebs. Not only could I not answer their questions, I also gave the wrong name for one of the acronyms. The HORROR!!
I walked away from that interview a little less confident and without a job.
Now it shouldn't have mattered as there are three major institutions of higher education down there - all of which are research intensive. There are a million research administration jobs. I should know, I applied for all of them. I also went to a professional conference and landed a van ride back to the airport with the VP for Research at one of them. She told me they were hiring and that there were tons of positions. So I sent her my resume when I got home.
Ask me how many calls I got? Crickets. Not one.
In the meantime, the wifey got a promotion at work and was fast tracked into the management program. The Universe was speaking to us.
So here we are, still in Massachusetts - shifting, growing, learning and staying in a liberal state that supports my family.
Here's to all the new adventures that await us.
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