tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post289294356164635966..comments2023-10-23T13:05:06.346-04:00Comments on The World According to KC: This. Is. Crazy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01218429214724604029noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-40609243042891323502012-09-09T19:29:45.279-04:002012-09-09T19:29:45.279-04:00I am afraid anything I would say would sound trite...I am afraid anything I would say would sound trite at this point, but I will share with you that when I was at my lowest point and thought I would never be able to work again, someone believed in me and hired me. And it turned out to be the start of one of the great adventures in my life. Chin up girl, the best truly is yet to be. xoxoCathy Tittlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02829421153829081513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-29253429260858851032012-09-09T12:32:12.574-04:002012-09-09T12:32:12.574-04:00Well, this job might lead you to something else, y...Well, this job might lead you to something else, you simply never know. Personally, I would take it, even for a few weeks because for some reason your 'market value' (I know it sounds awful) increases once you have a job.<br>Keep us posted and all the best. I will keep my fingers crossed for you!MuMuGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-29830613799119054932012-09-07T15:19:02.650-04:002012-09-07T15:19:02.650-04:00I will take you up on that offer of being able to ...I will take you up on that offer of being able to borrow that line. I feel EXACTLY the same way. I really hate dreading going to work and not liking the people I work with (esp. since I'm an introvert), and yes, having pride in what I do is also important. I can't even begin to tell you how terrified I am of the day when I have to go look for work again. I honestly don't know where to begin and don't even know what I really want. It sucks. Sorry for the rant. Just wanted to let you know you're not alone and that I still do admire your courage. Maybe you should write/publish a memoir?...a cookbook?...a cookbook with the Lalia-kick-ass-'adult' flair?! :-)Joy Page Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00869379846706830802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-73730671763449445512012-09-06T17:53:38.500-04:002012-09-06T17:53:38.500-04:00Thanks Pennie. I have faced that prospect... the...Thanks Pennie. I have faced that prospect... the better than nothing thing. And I suppose if it feels right and they do offer it, I will take it. I have heard two schools of thought... it's easier to find a job when you have job and looking for a job while you have a job is too difficult. I suppose both are partially true. I'm really trying not to fall into a shoulda woulda coulda mentality. If I had found a job right away, after leaving my last one, I'd be making a lot more money right now. But the thing is, the things I have experienced in my life during these years taught me more about life and about myself than I ever thought possible and that is invaluable. So, no regrets.Laliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569348127933434931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-45392760807461754742012-09-06T17:48:07.302-04:002012-09-06T17:48:07.302-04:00Thanks Janine. I keep trying and that's reall...Thanks Janine. I keep trying and that's really all you can do ya know? I have the possibility of another interview for next week, different company. We'll see. The pay is a little higher. I guess I don't necessarily feel like it's a bad thing to feel like you're worth more ya know?Laliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569348127933434931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-86974062326084493862012-09-06T17:46:23.355-04:002012-09-06T17:46:23.355-04:00Thanks Judy. As always I appreciate your kindness...Thanks Judy. As always I appreciate your kindness, love and support xoLaliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569348127933434931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-15017165355158480682012-09-06T11:01:52.754-04:002012-09-06T11:01:52.754-04:00Love the Italia name. Love the way you write about...Love the Italia name. Love the way you write about a major professional and emotional upset with such humor and insight. Love that you don't whine, you don't victimize yourself. You're looking for a solution and when one comes along, it's perfect except for one thing - the pay. <br><br>This post reminds me of my situation in my forties when, after being laid off from a six-figure+ job, I invested and lost everything in the wrong business, and ended up catering for five years. Like you, did quite well - for a while. In my fifties, faced with a barren job vista, I took an $8 an hour job out of desperation until I found a better one. It eventually led to another super job for eleven years. <br>It's hard enough to start all over again especially in this economy, and sometimes, we have to take a step backwards in order to go forward. $20 K a year is ridiculously low but it's better than nothing, and the job may serve as a springboard to something higher up the wage scale. I know how hard it is to find a good job when you're 47 and have been out of the market for several years. But the fact is when your back is against the wall, you may have to take it, and use it to rise again. It's never easy, anxiety and depression are always lurking around the corner, but doing something - anything - is so much better than doing nothing. Even a low-paid job can be immensely rewarding. Not dreading going to work every day may be a stronger incentive than taking a high-pressure, well-paid job where they wring every drop of blood out of you, and resent even the hint of a personal life.<br><br> <br><br>Penelope Jhttp://www.donthangupbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-41163223288668836912012-09-06T08:54:13.906-04:002012-09-06T08:54:13.906-04:00I love that you wanted to change your name to iLal...I love that you wanted to change your name to iLalia. I am lucky to have found a job 'consulting' at a company that provides their employees with all things Mac. Of course, that adds an extra complexity since I work at a client site an they all use Windows...<br><br>I am so sorry to hear things are still in the 'shitter' in the US. I'd invite you here to Australia, as we haven't suffered that way. Unfortunately the city I live in is now near or at the top of the 'most expensive cities to live in in the world' list, which means that I feel like - in a way - I need to sell my soul slightly in order to live. But I have nothing to complain about.<br><br>I don't know what work is like in the US. I'd say why not consult - whore your wares to companies in need of someone like you for short-term contracts / stints. I'm not sure if that's big in the US though. I say 'whore' your wares nicely...what I mean is use your talents to get in there and help companies with problems they are having and then get out before you get sucked into the politics, move on to the next place, and so on. I don't know - just putting stuff out there. <br><br>I'm sorry the cooking dream hasn't turned out as you had envisioned. I know my life hasn't and isn't turning out like I had envisioned, and even when I try to change it, well...I seem to - again - be in the same situation I was in this time last year. Exhausted, sick and wanting time off from everything, and I've somehow lost sight of what I really wanted to do and my health. grrrr. Life.Janine Ripperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892641932257542854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955247165501429698.post-81583742692609418952012-09-05T19:24:16.450-04:002012-09-05T19:24:16.450-04:00You didn't ruin your life, iLalia (I love that...You didn't ruin your life, iLalia (I love that), you simply changed it. You did what you wanted to do at that time. Nothing wrong with that at all. I understand how you feel, when I sort of semi retired a few years back I initially thought I had ruined my life too. I was at loose ends. I had absolutely no idea what to do with myself. But it turned out to change me so completely that I feel as if I am a different person to who I was in 2007. The fact that you are trying to find a job is a good thing. The fact that you realize that it's not going to be easy is a good thing too. I wish you much luck as you continue your job search. And I hope things get easier for you. XOXOXOjudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18377391982685515559noreply@blogger.com