Planning For The Future
It's tough stuff. I have become restless lately...it happens. For so long I've been complacent in my life, I go through moments of unrest where I have to change things up, but it's always just the slightest thing and it's not always my choice when things get changed. Right now though, I'm planning for my future. I'm planning to take some scary steps in my life that I hope will put me on the road I want to travel until I'm too old to walk anymore. My scary steps may not even be something that would phase another person, my scary steps could just be a walk in the park for any of you, but they make me stressed, and worried, and Oh did I mention terrified?
And by now you're wondering why I'm still being so cryptic...I'm not sure I'm ready to tell the world some of this information because it doesn't just involve me. Some of the future involves other people's lives and I'm waiting to know that they've shared this information with their families before I go and spill the beans to the entire blogosphere (or at least the few people that actually read my blog). I will however fill you in on the one thing that I'm working on that involves me and only me. My career.
I've known for at least 2 years now what I want my full time, retire from when I'm old, career to be. I've shared this with you all in many posts and talked about it a lot, here's something you didn't know... I'm terrified to make take that first step. What? How is this possible?! Because let's face it, everyone fears rejection at some point in their life and right now I fear being rejected from the one career that I just know deep down in my soul is right for me. Last night I finally closed my eyes and hit the send button. I found a job on Craigslist (I checked them out, they're legit) in Raleigh. This job is part time and for a very large scale catering company. The position I'm hoping they'll offer me is a part time Catering Event Manager. Why part time, you might ask? Because in all my searches I have yet to find a position that pays as much as I'm making now and offers benefits at all let alone right away. What caused this sudden leap off the cliff into the career search? (notice I didn't say job search...this would be my dream so it's a career not just a job) On March 8,2011 I achieved 5 solid years with the State of North Carolina. It's been my goal and the only reason I've stayed with the State jobs as long as I have.
In the winter of 2006 the State of North Carolina changed it's retirement benefits qualifications...you now have to have worked for the State for 20 years before you can secure the smallest amount of health benefits and retirement pay from the State. However, when I started working for the State once you reached 5 years you qualified for retirement benefits even if you left the State after you reached that 5 year point. I fell under the 5 year plan the same year they changed it so I still qualified. Once I realized how much I hated my job with the Department of Transportation, my goal became staying on in a State Agency long enough to gain those retirement benefits. And who knows, our prestigious Governor may decide to change that and make it retroactive or just do away with it all together but regardless, I set a really long term goal and actually achieved it! :-) I'm proud of myself either way.
So now that I've made it, it's time to move on. I never wanted to hold down a desk job for life. I wanted something adventurous and challenging, something that pushes me to be better and do better. So, don't cross your fingers or hold your breath but I will be praying for some kind of door to open up that will allow me entrance into the career I've dreamed about for the last 2 years.
And by now you're wondering why I'm still being so cryptic...I'm not sure I'm ready to tell the world some of this information because it doesn't just involve me. Some of the future involves other people's lives and I'm waiting to know that they've shared this information with their families before I go and spill the beans to the entire blogosphere (or at least the few people that actually read my blog). I will however fill you in on the one thing that I'm working on that involves me and only me. My career.
I've known for at least 2 years now what I want my full time, retire from when I'm old, career to be. I've shared this with you all in many posts and talked about it a lot, here's something you didn't know... I'm terrified to make take that first step. What? How is this possible?! Because let's face it, everyone fears rejection at some point in their life and right now I fear being rejected from the one career that I just know deep down in my soul is right for me. Last night I finally closed my eyes and hit the send button. I found a job on Craigslist (I checked them out, they're legit) in Raleigh. This job is part time and for a very large scale catering company. The position I'm hoping they'll offer me is a part time Catering Event Manager. Why part time, you might ask? Because in all my searches I have yet to find a position that pays as much as I'm making now and offers benefits at all let alone right away. What caused this sudden leap off the cliff into the career search? (notice I didn't say job search...this would be my dream so it's a career not just a job) On March 8,2011 I achieved 5 solid years with the State of North Carolina. It's been my goal and the only reason I've stayed with the State jobs as long as I have.
In the winter of 2006 the State of North Carolina changed it's retirement benefits qualifications...you now have to have worked for the State for 20 years before you can secure the smallest amount of health benefits and retirement pay from the State. However, when I started working for the State once you reached 5 years you qualified for retirement benefits even if you left the State after you reached that 5 year point. I fell under the 5 year plan the same year they changed it so I still qualified. Once I realized how much I hated my job with the Department of Transportation, my goal became staying on in a State Agency long enough to gain those retirement benefits. And who knows, our prestigious Governor may decide to change that and make it retroactive or just do away with it all together but regardless, I set a really long term goal and actually achieved it! :-) I'm proud of myself either way.
So now that I've made it, it's time to move on. I never wanted to hold down a desk job for life. I wanted something adventurous and challenging, something that pushes me to be better and do better. So, don't cross your fingers or hold your breath but I will be praying for some kind of door to open up that will allow me entrance into the career I've dreamed about for the last 2 years.
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I'm proud of you! Five years is a big commitment, and you made it! Good luck with the new gig -- I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)
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