Grizzbabe's Life: The Cliffs Notes Version

It’s been over six months since my last post and even longer since I’ve updated you on some of the details of my life, particularly on the job front. So here’s a quick synopsis of everything that’s been happening in Grizzbabeland as of late.


Job

After getting laid off from the non-profit agency back in 2011, I went to work for a temp agency and was placed in the communications department of a Fortune 500 company for 11 months. The work was different than what I had done before (I was providing administrative support directly to a manager as well as her team) and I loved it! My supervisor and teammates loved me too, but because of a weird rule that limits the amount of time a contract employee can spend at the company, I was let go after my contract ended in August 2012.

In January of this year, I landed a job at one of the most (if not the most) prestigious non-profits in the city.  This is a permanent position that pays slightly more than what I was making at the other non-profit organization and has great benefits. It’s a wonderful opportunity that I almost didn’t get.

As I’ve mentioned on this blog before, I filed for bankruptcy in 2011. Although the company I work for is a non-profit, it is essentially a financial institution, which makes doing credit checks an appropriate part of the evaluation process. Of course, the bankruptcy showed up on my credit report and in any other situation, it would have been cause for me to be dropped from consideration. But because I worked for 11 months in the Communications Department of the previously mentioned Fortune 500 Company with several people who were either former employees of my current company or who had worked closely with them, I was able to get the kinds of recommendations that put me ahead of the competition. In addition, because of the strength of my references, it was  determined (correctly, I might add) that I would not be a financial risk to the organization.

Isn’t it weird how things work out? I mean, what are the odds?  I randomly go to work for a company. While there, I have a great time and build up an excellent reputation.  I leave the company and apply for a job at an organization that (unbeknownst to me) is closely connected to my former co-workers and they end up giving me rave reviews and helping me land the job.

Ok, now that I’m reading it in black-and-while, it doesn’t seem all that fantastical but it certainly feels that way, like the Universe was moving favorably on my behalf.

Anyway, after 2 years of uncertainty, I’ve finally settled down into a permanent position and I have to say it feels good. It feels good to belong to a tribe once again and to have a work place to call home.

Did I say I was going to give a quick synopsis? Well, let’s break this up into several sections. Part 2 will come soon.