Job offer from OLD prospect HA!
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| Mon, 07-07-2008 - 1:35pm |
Apparently I made an impression on this recently separated man. (aka talked his ear off lol) He's pretty down and out, so I agreed to meet him for coffee the other day and we just talked. I made it clear that I was not interested, but I was here for coffee and conversation. Plus I'm always looking for new friends in the same boat as me.. just people to go out with.
Anyway, his business is legit.. I've read/seen the magazines before and was shocked that he was the owner/operator. In fact he's even doing a project for the children's hospital I work for.
So, he knows that I'm off 7 days at a time and said he wanted to talk to me about an at home sales job when I'm off. Its a free magazine, so I would be calling on advertisers which I prefer. I told him up front I suck at sales. When I'm told no I'm like ok, nice talking to you bye! lol
Its worth looking into though, I could use a little extra income. I don't feel like he's doing this as an "in" with me. If there is any other motive in all of this its from a comment he made that like instantly stopped me in my tracks and gave me a lump in my throat. I was talking about how going back to school is a 3 part process, I'm in part 2 now which will take me a while. Then I was describing how step three will be me working part time, going to school full time, living off loans and such. Part three will be the challenge. He just looked at me and said "Wow, you've got it tough". And I've just never had someone just come out and say something like that to me it just kinda threw me off base and actually upset me. I dont think I was offended, I just really didn't know how to take it.
Oh, and speaking of other OLD prospects. I actually made contact with the Director of Corporate Donations for my favorite charity that I volunteer for. I was like HEYYY awesome! lol. No sparks or date with us, but it was cool to make that connection :)

I believe that when someone offers validation of something that we have a hard time admitting out loud to ourselves then it can take me aback as well.
I bet even though you have struggled and worked hard that you did not want to admit to yourself it has been tough sometimes.
Wow - sounds like OLD is being really productive for once! hahaha!! But the best part is that it sounds like you are having fun and taking everything in stride - and that is important. How nice that the guy was empathetic and realized that you are working hard and have it tough - although I can see how that threw you too.
Keep us posted! May prince charming be just around the corner for you!! LOL!! :-)
Yah, I think that hearing that is just a reminder of what I try to not think about. Yah its hard, but who wants to ruin life by stressing about it every day? Thats just not how I want to live.
I try very hard not to make myself something that I'm not. I cannot run off to the beach or afford a lot of nice things. However, on the other hand I'm not going to sit there and whine about oh poor me. The last thing I want is a guy feeling sorry for me.. or even worse think that I'm chasing financial support.
and by then, it was too late."
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From what you have said I don't think that was the case. I think he was just acknowledging your hard work, & your amazing ability to get to where you want to be in life. In fact that's probably why he offered you a job! In your posts you come across as such a warm, vibrant, articulate, & confident woman.
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