So here's what happened since the last update here. Basically what's coming your way is an attempt to cut a long story short. I did get a job soon after I vented here about my frustrating conversation with consultants. And what do you know here I am back to square one. But first lets talk about the job I got back then.
It was with a start up and I was completely in love with the whole concept. It was an organization of young dynamic people lead by a lady who nurtured a beautiful dream that was slowly transforming to reality. We worked hard and we worked day and night and through weekends to launch the dream. Work took precedence over family and workmates became family!
Sadly the dream remained just that. A dream. It never did take off and we were soon disbanded but not without a sense of having accomplished part of the dream...that little journey we undertook taught us a lot. Every day was a challenge. Every milestone reached a little success story for us to cherish. I guess we learnt that good intentions, hard work can only get one so far. A lot rests with the ones leading the dream and if they falter, everything comes to naught.
After I left that, I focused on changes happening at home and within family. We moved to a new home. Children settled into a new school. I became part of a new neighbourhood and community. I have been involved in community activities and pursuing my love for photography. This lead to becoming the photographer for community events and writing articles for the local magazines.
I also planned a diwali sale two years in a row that made a tidy profit and was a learning experience in itself. I did some content writing for a friend's new venture and helped another with her new start up. I like to call them projects. They kept me busy off and on.
I quite liked the flexibility but now that we've settled in well and the children are away for a longer hours in school and capable of managing themselves better, I want to explore stepping back in to a proper job and earn some money of course! Which is why the title "Back to sqaure one" ...
Let me tell you ... each time feels more daunting than the last. It's not an easy task to sometimes go back to the beginning because convincing potential employers that I could deliver more than what they feel I am capable of just doesn't cut any ice and of course much of the time the conversation doesn't prove fruitful because they cite my last drawn salary (which is from the year 2013) to discuss any offer without considering anything productive I might have done in the break I took or that they aren't even offering the market value of the position. I guess that's an obvious fall out of taking a break. Unfair it may seem but as per them it's justified.
So here's to trying and staying positive. I'm certain something exciting will come my way like it did before and I'll be just as enthusiastic about it! *fingers crossed*
