I’m leaving my job. Yes, the job I didn’t want to take, the job where my boss touched my sweet little hairds. Today is my last day.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter @sweatylamarr! I will be doing something very scary, and challenging my already tenuous self-worth by severing it from my pawnship in corporate capitalism. Or at least trying to, leaving my decade of experience in deskworld and transitioning to events, production, more writing, creative things that might make sue of my hands and legs and heart. I used to take pride in being a denizen of deskworld, the six-figure salary, the global brands valanced across my LinkedIn profile, being “granularly involved” as I told every future interviewer in helping one former employer go public on the stock exchange before leaving them for Daddy WarBezos at an Amazon subsidiary. No more.
Mad respect for making the job change! I was an executive assistant for a year and it's a really challenging job. Best of luck reorganizing the shoes (and writing and doing anything else you want!)
as someone who is also patiently waiting for Lily Gladstone to win her much deserved Oscar, i really enjoyed that profile. knowing that scream just came out of her in the moment makes it all the more incredible!!!
and as someone who is watching Frasier for the first time and just recently watched the episode where he’s mistaken as gay, i very much appreciated that niche tweet you included lol
At some point in our lives, we need to walk into the woods without knowing our exact path. Congratulations on taking the first step. It will be a roller coaster ride, but a fun one. You'll do awesome!
I want to say, bravo! but I won't. Because I see your step, not as an armoured courage, but an opening up into a soft, tender, rawness of stepping into fear.
And there's where your (and anybody's) Life-infused magic is coming from.
hope... to see AND be able to honour, and welcome everytime, that trembling rawness you might be want to live and speak from.
Oh. Wow. I actually have tears in my eyes. And a fire in my belly - so many things here...
I am an Executive Assistant too (though currently doing a role called Senior Business Support in Local Government - it's sort of the same thing but with less freedom and far less creativity and autonomy) and I'm determined that this year is my last - it's time to step out and embrace creating. Wishing you the very best with this.
And then, writing with such an authentic voice (I presume) - I've been, just this weekend, doing some work around "ideal client" and "niche" - things I've always swayed away from but it makes sense, show up as your truest fullest self, for this kind of stuff anyway, and your people are going to find you. I feel like I'm seeing it played out here beautifully in your writing!
And, yes... I'm MASSIVELY disorganised at home - it's a nightmare.
Susie!! This was so kind. I’m sorry we’re both in this transitional place but I hope something beautiful comes of it for us. I do pro-bono career consulting work - no charge to the friend I’m helping. Find me on LinkedIn - would love to help you as I can. Thank you for reading and following along!!!
Tara Giancaspro: The piece on the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program would have alone been worth the read. But your brave move towards a new career, the poetry, the cats and so much more. Very good.
I love your story and I am completely about to take the plunge too, I think!! 💕
Best of luck!! Let me know how it goes.
Mad respect for making the job change! I was an executive assistant for a year and it's a really challenging job. Best of luck reorganizing the shoes (and writing and doing anything else you want!)
as someone who is also patiently waiting for Lily Gladstone to win her much deserved Oscar, i really enjoyed that profile. knowing that scream just came out of her in the moment makes it all the more incredible!!!
and as someone who is watching Frasier for the first time and just recently watched the episode where he’s mistaken as gay, i very much appreciated that niche tweet you included lol
Oh please keep me updated on your Frasier journey!!! It’s my favorite show. I’ve seen every episode multiple times.
At some point in our lives, we need to walk into the woods without knowing our exact path. Congratulations on taking the first step. It will be a roller coaster ride, but a fun one. You'll do awesome!
This is so encouraging. Thank you for taking the time to share it. ❤️
I look forward to following your journey.
I want to say, bravo! but I won't. Because I see your step, not as an armoured courage, but an opening up into a soft, tender, rawness of stepping into fear.
And there's where your (and anybody's) Life-infused magic is coming from.
hope... to see AND be able to honour, and welcome everytime, that trembling rawness you might be want to live and speak from.
This is so special. Thank you. I’m moved. Can I share this comment in the next issue? Thank you again for stopping by and for being kind.
yes, ofcourse, Tara. it may have originated from me, but it is yours, it belongs to you.
and... thank YOU for having first stepped in my life and shown up with an acceptance (we call it a "follow" ☺️)
Good luck and congrats on your leap of faith
Thank you so much, Wyatt. ❤️
Not all. My rat will be named Rosa. lol.
Oh. Wow. I actually have tears in my eyes. And a fire in my belly - so many things here...
I am an Executive Assistant too (though currently doing a role called Senior Business Support in Local Government - it's sort of the same thing but with less freedom and far less creativity and autonomy) and I'm determined that this year is my last - it's time to step out and embrace creating. Wishing you the very best with this.
And then, writing with such an authentic voice (I presume) - I've been, just this weekend, doing some work around "ideal client" and "niche" - things I've always swayed away from but it makes sense, show up as your truest fullest self, for this kind of stuff anyway, and your people are going to find you. I feel like I'm seeing it played out here beautifully in your writing!
And, yes... I'm MASSIVELY disorganised at home - it's a nightmare.
Here's to your next chapter.
Susie!! This was so kind. I’m sorry we’re both in this transitional place but I hope something beautiful comes of it for us. I do pro-bono career consulting work - no charge to the friend I’m helping. Find me on LinkedIn - would love to help you as I can. Thank you for reading and following along!!!
LinkedIn.com/taragiancaspro
You're going to turn that fear into accomplishment. No Doubt!
This is so kind. Thank you!!!
Unemployment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good! Bad? What do you think?
Happy you left the job, you’ll find something to make you happy! Interesting reading, best of luck to you!!
Tara Giancaspro: The piece on the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program would have alone been worth the read. But your brave move towards a new career, the poetry, the cats and so much more. Very good.
Thank you so very much for sharing.
Thank you for coming by and reading!!
Thank you so much, Jesse. ❤️