When I meet new people here in Portland, one of the questions that inevitably comes up is, "What do you do?" It's been hard for me to answer this question lately. I answer it differently based on how I'm feeling that day. Answers vary from, I'm an internet entrepreneur, I own an online business, I'm in transition, I'm unemployeed, I'm a former missionary, (and when I feel vulnerable) I am in a midlife crisis. :) All of those are true of me currently. I've come to the realization that although I love the challenge of running an online business, I find that it's very difficult for me to work alone. It's not the lifestyle that fits my personality. I've done a few things to help with this. Last few months, I worked a temp job at NW Natural Gas to get out of the house and work with others. I meet with a friend from church twice a week at a coffee shop so I get out of the house and have some interaction. And I'm looking for a fulltime job. I still don't really know what I want to do when I grow up :) but I do know that I'd like to get back working with people. I am looking for a job in Human Resources. If anyone of you out there have any leads for me in Portland, I'd appreciate it. :) Thanks!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Career
When I meet new people here in Portland, one of the questions that inevitably comes up is, "What do you do?" It's been hard for me to answer this question lately. I answer it differently based on how I'm feeling that day. Answers vary from, I'm an internet entrepreneur, I own an online business, I'm in transition, I'm unemployeed, I'm a former missionary, (and when I feel vulnerable) I am in a midlife crisis. :) All of those are true of me currently. I've come to the realization that although I love the challenge of running an online business, I find that it's very difficult for me to work alone. It's not the lifestyle that fits my personality. I've done a few things to help with this. Last few months, I worked a temp job at NW Natural Gas to get out of the house and work with others. I meet with a friend from church twice a week at a coffee shop so I get out of the house and have some interaction. And I'm looking for a fulltime job. I still don't really know what I want to do when I grow up :) but I do know that I'd like to get back working with people. I am looking for a job in Human Resources. If anyone of you out there have any leads for me in Portland, I'd appreciate it. :) Thanks!
Engaged friends
If you're on Facebook, you know that one of the fun things about it is that you can watch a friend's relationship status change. You can be nosy about other people's personal lives without having to ask. It's been said that you're not really dating unless your Facebook status confirms it. Teenage boys are known to avoid conflict by breaking up with their girlfriends by changing their status to "single". :)
Anyway, it was fun to read that 3 friends I knew from Orlando got engage recently. I am so happy for all of them because it's so fun to see people you love find happiness through finding their mates. I was especially happy to get a message from Mike announcing his engagement. We have been friends for a long time, giving each other relationship advice and walking through relationships along side each other. He was such a good friend to me during my emotional ups and downs. I fully took advantage of the fact that he was getting his counseling degree. Even when he went to live in Brazil for two years, we talked on the phone at times. Although relationships change over time and distance, it's good to look back fondly on a season of time when God used specific people in my life to help me grow.
Here's a little fun Video about Facebook. :)
Anyway, it was fun to read that 3 friends I knew from Orlando got engage recently. I am so happy for all of them because it's so fun to see people you love find happiness through finding their mates. I was especially happy to get a message from Mike announcing his engagement. We have been friends for a long time, giving each other relationship advice and walking through relationships along side each other. He was such a good friend to me during my emotional ups and downs. I fully took advantage of the fact that he was getting his counseling degree. Even when he went to live in Brazil for two years, we talked on the phone at times. Although relationships change over time and distance, it's good to look back fondly on a season of time when God used specific people in my life to help me grow.
Here's a little fun Video about Facebook. :)
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