Friends in High Places

One thing that I have now discovered in this whole job hunt- if you become friends with people, real friends- Not the kind where its a business relationship- but where you actually care about their general well being and they care about yours- you receive the best kind of support and they are willing to help you out and cheer you on.

I have made friends with the multiple companies and people who have interviewed me. The one friend who essentially has been with me since the beginning (all the way back in may), is the Human Resources lady at Hearst. I was first put in contact with her through a friend of a friend. It took a while for her and I to actually get things rolling (I would call her and she would never return my messages, so finally I had to call my contact within Hearst to ask for someone else and magically, she started calling) but once I met with her in person, she started sending me openings (part of her job I know)- but thats not the support I am talking about. She was the one who had to inform me that I did not receive the Marie Claire position and heard my devastation but also was with me to pull through it. But thats not what I am talking about either. I had an e-mail waiting in my inbox this morning from this woman- with one line, and this one line (not even a sentence) explains every point I am talking about, "YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!" With this simple expression, my face lit up! Not only was she with me at the beginning of my search and through the mud of the middle, she shows up after the fact, just as excited (well, maybe not just as excited as me, but still) as I had been to get the job.

Support like that from someone you wouldn't expect (just as the random lady and dog from the other day) really can change your day. At least it has changed mine.

Lesson Learned:

For the rest of my life, I am going to make it a point (more than it already was) to support someone who isn't going to expect it.

Peace, Love and passing on the support,

B