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BTW, in case you're wondering (and I'm sure millions of you out there are... lol) my career is coming along quite swimmingly. Since the last time I wrote I will conquer (which I amusingly spelled 'concur') I have left that employment and apparently have become enemy number one. *grin*

They didn't hire me for the sales job, they didn't hire me for the manager job. I told them that if they couldn't believe in me, I would find someone who did. And I did. Boy, did I ever.

In April I was hired to not only manage but actually open a new senior's residence in a neighbouring town. It was the biggest challenge of my career and I succeeded... although the residence did not. That sounds funny, doesn't it? Well, I worked my ass off and tried my absolute best every single day. The people who hired me realized their expectations of the business were unrealistic. They told me if I couldn't make it happen they believed no one could and they walked away from the project.

I got a lot from that experience. For one, it taught me that I do not want to live the way I did a decade ago when my life was consumed by my work. It's not enough for me anymore. I have learned balance and it is important. Another thing I got from it was some amazing experience in sales and marketing. I named the residence; designed the marketing materials; wrote, produced and starred in several radio commercials; learned to network and sell while maintaining my own high standards and strict moral code. My confidence sky-rocketed so when I had to find something else I was able to see myself and had people to back up the things I said.

I am now doing sales in direct competition with my former employer. I make the same amount of base pay with better commissions with targets I am actually able to achieve... no, not just achieve... destroy! My short term goal was to get three leases this month and my long term goal was to get to 100% occupancy. I have seven leases so far and, after one month of employment, we are completely full. Now I want to get involved in the community and make a bit of a name for myself in this town. Before long I will be a GM again, and it will kick it's ever loving ass.

I'm very proud of my progress, can you tell?

Now, can I harness that and put my money where my gut is?

Good question, I'm glad you asked.