So I am super excited about this trip... however, I CANNOT find a car!! This is the most frustrating thing I have had to go through. I am starting to get very anxious. I am supposed to leave 2 weeks from yesterday and I am starting to go bonkers!! Especially because I do not have a car to even go car shopping.
But hath no fear; it will all work itself out in the end.
If anyone knows of a vehicle so I can actually go on this adventure... and just stop
being a dependent shut in... I am looking for a SUV or any vehicle with
4WD. Has to at least be a 2000 or newer. I need plenty of cargo space
because I am packing up my life and taking it with me. Also, I would
like to stay under 130K miles. If I can find leather seats that would be
great, as it bothers my allergies less, but I will not be too picky. I
need something in excellent condition that can basically just be ready
to get a good 5K miles in the first month... And it needs to cost
under/around 7K... no financing, cash in hand... and GO!
It will be wonderful!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Ready to Connect
So in all of the excitement of this crazy adventure I found my DREAM place to work! The Starr Conspiracy is a growing marketing agency in the Fort Worth area of Texas that has me hooked! They seem like such a fun-loving, yet hard working company that gets their goals accomplished and then some. I mean Star Wars, Zombies, Ping Pong, Dickies, Kick Ball, Drinks, Ghosts, and walking on the Moon. They are determined to do right by their customers and clients even if that means admitting to something not working or going as according to plan. They have a "huddle" every day, which its motivating and exemplifies a great team ethic.
I WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS FAMILY! I applied for an entry level position because I do not have agency experience but was denied. I thinking ultimately I am over qualified for the position I applied for... but I still want so badly to work for them! I am following their blog, regularly check their website, follow them on their social media sites, etc.
I have never had a company grasp me so entirely. They call of their associates agents! I will be making my way to Texas very soon, and am trying to concoct a way to just introduce myself and get myself in their radar. I do not need to work with them today or next month, but I would love to say that at least within the next 6 -18 months I am a very proud Agent 047 at The Starr Conspiracy.
I am thinking I will try to get in with another agency just to get some experience in that particular type of marketing. Meanwhile on my journey, I will meet as many people as I can, make as many true connections as possible, and even more great memories. Like the book my uncle gave me that I am slowly finding time to read, I am ready to make art - something "new, complex, vital" - ready to make those human connections.
Are you ready to connect with me?
I WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS FAMILY! I applied for an entry level position because I do not have agency experience but was denied. I thinking ultimately I am over qualified for the position I applied for... but I still want so badly to work for them! I am following their blog, regularly check their website, follow them on their social media sites, etc.
I have never had a company grasp me so entirely. They call of their associates agents! I will be making my way to Texas very soon, and am trying to concoct a way to just introduce myself and get myself in their radar. I do not need to work with them today or next month, but I would love to say that at least within the next 6 -18 months I am a very proud Agent 047 at The Starr Conspiracy.
I am thinking I will try to get in with another agency just to get some experience in that particular type of marketing. Meanwhile on my journey, I will meet as many people as I can, make as many true connections as possible, and even more great memories. Like the book my uncle gave me that I am slowly finding time to read, I am ready to make art - something "new, complex, vital" - ready to make those human connections.
Are you ready to connect with me?
Friday, January 18, 2013
Adventure Awaits
HELLO!!
Welcome back! I am super excited to tell everyone that I am no longer with the job I hate! I quit on Tuesday and I have not looked back. This is a change I have been planning and looking forward to for a long time and it feels GREAT to have taken the step in the right direction.
I am home in CT for exactly 24 more days, seeing as many family and friends as I can and making the most of my limited time. What is next you ask?? ADVENTURE!
I will be taking off on Sunday, Feb 10 -- after an awesome going away/birthday party the night before. -- Details to come on that one.
I plan to spend the day in Philly with an old co-worker, maybe crashing on her couch, maybe heading to Maryland to see a college buddy and meet his awesome GF.... and maybe crash on their couch for a night.
From Maryland the next stop will be a Knoxville, where my awesome friend Sean has arranged for me to crash with his cousin. I plan to take the long route through Chattnoga and visit the Jack Daniels Factory then probably spend a night in Nashville at Sean's uncles place. There is a good chance I will stop for a bite to eat in Memphis on my way to Little Rock.
Why Little Rock you say? Well my hair dresser is there of course?! My eye brows are out of control and my hair needs a little revitalizing. so why the heck not!
Then it is on down to Texas for little Brynn's birthday and Christening. I do not have this as planned out as I would like at this point... but am super excited for it! Especially because by some random happenstance Travis will be down there the same time I am so I will get to visit him too! So a few days with Amber, Jimmy and Brynn and the animals; Hopefully I will get to see my Uncle Mark... if he happens to be in town at all... TRAVIS and his family, who I am very excited to meet. And then of course Matt... I am excited... but not sure if I should be... that situation is very confusing...a story for a different time...
From there I will visit with Abby and Ryan in OK... hopefully I will get to see their new house since they just signed on that not too long ago! Super excited for them!
And then the final leg is to Boulder to stay with Jess, Will and Grayce for a little bit. Oddly enough Pete and LJ from Boston live right down the road from them, so that could be lots of fun! And that is where the journey ends for now. Of course I will have to make a few day trip into the mountains to go visit Joe, or perhaps I will just make him get me a job and spend my winter in the mountains with him... who knows.
The plan after that is completely and 100% up in the air. I am, have been, and will continue to apply for jobs in CO and TX, but until something comes up... Everything is left to work itself out on its own.
If you couldn't tell by my excessive babbling I am overly excited for this adventure! Now I just need to find a truck to take it in! HAHA
Until next time!
~Star
Welcome back! I am super excited to tell everyone that I am no longer with the job I hate! I quit on Tuesday and I have not looked back. This is a change I have been planning and looking forward to for a long time and it feels GREAT to have taken the step in the right direction.
I am home in CT for exactly 24 more days, seeing as many family and friends as I can and making the most of my limited time. What is next you ask?? ADVENTURE!
I will be taking off on Sunday, Feb 10 -- after an awesome going away/birthday party the night before. -- Details to come on that one.
I plan to spend the day in Philly with an old co-worker, maybe crashing on her couch, maybe heading to Maryland to see a college buddy and meet his awesome GF.... and maybe crash on their couch for a night.
From Maryland the next stop will be a Knoxville, where my awesome friend Sean has arranged for me to crash with his cousin. I plan to take the long route through Chattnoga and visit the Jack Daniels Factory then probably spend a night in Nashville at Sean's uncles place. There is a good chance I will stop for a bite to eat in Memphis on my way to Little Rock.
Why Little Rock you say? Well my hair dresser is there of course?! My eye brows are out of control and my hair needs a little revitalizing. so why the heck not!
Then it is on down to Texas for little Brynn's birthday and Christening. I do not have this as planned out as I would like at this point... but am super excited for it! Especially because by some random happenstance Travis will be down there the same time I am so I will get to visit him too! So a few days with Amber, Jimmy and Brynn and the animals; Hopefully I will get to see my Uncle Mark... if he happens to be in town at all... TRAVIS and his family, who I am very excited to meet. And then of course Matt... I am excited... but not sure if I should be... that situation is very confusing...a story for a different time...
From there I will visit with Abby and Ryan in OK... hopefully I will get to see their new house since they just signed on that not too long ago! Super excited for them!
And then the final leg is to Boulder to stay with Jess, Will and Grayce for a little bit. Oddly enough Pete and LJ from Boston live right down the road from them, so that could be lots of fun! And that is where the journey ends for now. Of course I will have to make a few day trip into the mountains to go visit Joe, or perhaps I will just make him get me a job and spend my winter in the mountains with him... who knows.
The plan after that is completely and 100% up in the air. I am, have been, and will continue to apply for jobs in CO and TX, but until something comes up... Everything is left to work itself out on its own.
If you couldn't tell by my excessive babbling I am overly excited for this adventure! Now I just need to find a truck to take it in! HAHA
Until next time!
~Star
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Catching Up
SOO! For all of you wondering.. here is the build up to got me to where I am at now...
Well the last time I really posted LAST FEB... guess I did not do too good of a job with sticking with writing... I was already complaining about how I did not think my job was for me... Way too much corruption and corporate BS to deal with.
Well no matter how hard I worked, no matter how much of a positive face I put on things were not getting any better... I was looking for new jobs... and striking out all over the place... a bit discouraging...
I was forced to work over the summer, but was told I was going to be the new Marketing Manager... a position I have been pushing for! Except... oo my main account was in the process of a complete re-haul and ALL of the managers being brought in to run it we BRAND NEW! So needless to say I was strung between two jobs...
Positive side both of the two main managers to come in were great! Particularly the new ops manager. We all ended up spending pretty close to 80 hours a week together for 6 weeks straight... Long and short of it we got close... I also kind of fell head over heels... not quite sure its reciprocated... but it was too good of a feeling to really care...
Well MORE AND MORE bs and games happened and next thing I know OPs manager is basically getting forced out and I have to put my new position that I have been working REALLY hard in completely on the back burner to take his place -- for what is supposed to be temporarily.
Well he leaves... which he ended up being the only reason I was staying... I was/am miserable going to work... Then the kicker... I get told I am getting laid off for a month over the holiday break (3 days before I actually am supposed to start my layoff!!) because of payroll issues. Now I know for a fact that of the FOURTEEN!! salaried managers ONLY TWO of us got laid off... both happen to be very close with the ops manager that just got forced out... coincidence? doubtful! By the way... I am going on year three with the company and have gotten paid both of the last two holiday breaks -- and I have NEVER seen a manager get laid off during this time of year!
Additionally, when I return... oo my position is being taken away from me... no write-ups, no counseling, great performance review, and I am constantly being told I am doing a wonderful job... OO and not only am I losing my position... I have to take a demotion and be the assistant manager... when I have been running that account for at least a year and a half and have trained THREE managers how to run the account in 2.5 years!! YOU ARE KIDDING ME RIGHT?!! I am in the computer as the director and the person going into the director position is only in as an associate director... someone please tell me how this works??
I called HR to see if this was appropriate, allowable... they just told me I need to contact my bosses boss... who I have no relationship with, who is also my bosses biggest supporter no mater how inappropriate the things he does are... So tell me know why would I contact him?? But they literally gave me NO other option... so I just let it all go...
And this is where I will leave you... I come back from layoff tomorrow... cannot wait to see how this goes.
Well the last time I really posted LAST FEB... guess I did not do too good of a job with sticking with writing... I was already complaining about how I did not think my job was for me... Way too much corruption and corporate BS to deal with.
Well no matter how hard I worked, no matter how much of a positive face I put on things were not getting any better... I was looking for new jobs... and striking out all over the place... a bit discouraging...
I was forced to work over the summer, but was told I was going to be the new Marketing Manager... a position I have been pushing for! Except... oo my main account was in the process of a complete re-haul and ALL of the managers being brought in to run it we BRAND NEW! So needless to say I was strung between two jobs...
Positive side both of the two main managers to come in were great! Particularly the new ops manager. We all ended up spending pretty close to 80 hours a week together for 6 weeks straight... Long and short of it we got close... I also kind of fell head over heels... not quite sure its reciprocated... but it was too good of a feeling to really care...
Well MORE AND MORE bs and games happened and next thing I know OPs manager is basically getting forced out and I have to put my new position that I have been working REALLY hard in completely on the back burner to take his place -- for what is supposed to be temporarily.
Well he leaves... which he ended up being the only reason I was staying... I was/am miserable going to work... Then the kicker... I get told I am getting laid off for a month over the holiday break (3 days before I actually am supposed to start my layoff!!) because of payroll issues. Now I know for a fact that of the FOURTEEN!! salaried managers ONLY TWO of us got laid off... both happen to be very close with the ops manager that just got forced out... coincidence? doubtful! By the way... I am going on year three with the company and have gotten paid both of the last two holiday breaks -- and I have NEVER seen a manager get laid off during this time of year!
Additionally, when I return... oo my position is being taken away from me... no write-ups, no counseling, great performance review, and I am constantly being told I am doing a wonderful job... OO and not only am I losing my position... I have to take a demotion and be the assistant manager... when I have been running that account for at least a year and a half and have trained THREE managers how to run the account in 2.5 years!! YOU ARE KIDDING ME RIGHT?!! I am in the computer as the director and the person going into the director position is only in as an associate director... someone please tell me how this works??
I called HR to see if this was appropriate, allowable... they just told me I need to contact my bosses boss... who I have no relationship with, who is also my bosses biggest supporter no mater how inappropriate the things he does are... So tell me know why would I contact him?? But they literally gave me NO other option... so I just let it all go...
And this is where I will leave you... I come back from layoff tomorrow... cannot wait to see how this goes.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Working to Make Changes
So I guess here I am again, at the start of another New Year... looking back and realizing that I most definitely did not stick with my plan to up-keep my blog.
And here I am again... trying to make the effort to get back to it. This time will be a little different... I am not just trying to make changes... I AM MAKING CHANGES!
There are great, exciting, scary changes on the horizon! I cannot wait to write all about them, but alas I am at work and just be chance happened upon my blog... and thought I would put out a teaser on my lunch break.
So stay tuned folks, to learn about my up coming adventures!
~Star
And here I am again... trying to make the effort to get back to it. This time will be a little different... I am not just trying to make changes... I AM MAKING CHANGES!
There are great, exciting, scary changes on the horizon! I cannot wait to write all about them, but alas I am at work and just be chance happened upon my blog... and thought I would put out a teaser on my lunch break.
So stay tuned folks, to learn about my up coming adventures!
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