Then and Now Fluff

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Registered: 11-22-2000
Then and Now Fluff
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Sun, 12-14-2014 - 9:59am

The Remember When thread has me thinking about myself when I first came to iVillage and how much things have changed since then.  Anybody else want to play?

I came to iVillage in the summer of 2000.  I was 36 and working as HR Manager for an internationally-owned manufacturing company  I was divorced with a 6 1/2-yr-old disabled son, and my ex had committed suicide a few months before.  This was actually the event that led me to iVillage in the first place.  I was one of those "Have to work" moms and was told by several when I first came here that I had no place in this debate because I had no choice.  

Now, I'm 51 and my son is 21.  For the past tnot-quite-ten years I've worked as the business manager for a small architecture firm.  Eight years ago, I also absorbed the marketing coordinator's position.  The job(s) and the company have been overwhelmingly stressful at times but have changed greatly over the past few years, due to economic/market and ownership changes.  I am now in a very comfortable position within the company.  I also no longer really have to work.  My son is now in a position to offer to take care of things if I want to quit and take some time to figure out what I want to do.  That offer has led me to the realization that despite the stress, long hours (which really isn't an issue anymore anyway) and frustration, I am already doing what I want to do.  I'll be sticking around there.  


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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-31-2011
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 5:51pm

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-31-2011
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 5:56pm

I am putting my thoughts into pictures so that even Jams can follow along...

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-13-2013
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 6:04pm

Now THAT was worth the wait!  

<snort>

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-22-2013
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 6:30pm

Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2009
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 6:35pm

blackandwhitemolly wrote:
<p>Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. </p>

Y'all realize that she's going to keep this up until the board closes so that she can have one last day in the sun, right?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-1999
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 6:47pm

bordwithyou wrote:
<p><blockquote class="quote-msg quote-nest-1 odd"><div class="quote-author"><em class="placeholder">blackandwhitemolly</em> wrote:</div>&lt;p&gt;Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. &lt;/p&gt;</blockquote></p><p>Y'all realize that she's going to keep this up until the board closes so that she can have one last day in the sun, right?</p>

Oh yeah--its like I said, she's playing the "corrupted file" card like a crappy student. You should be used to that one, Professor! ;)

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-13-2013
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 7:30pm

blackandwhitemolly wrote:
<p>Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. </p>

Woah..... I didn't see that coming!  **sarcasm disclaimer**

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-22-2013
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 7:37pm
blackandwhitemolly wrote:
<p>Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. </p>

Y'all realize that she's going to keep this up until the board closes so that she can have one last day in the sun, right?

You can ask Queen as I sent her files but she had a problem opening them. I sent a pdf file and a screen shot as well as a word document, how it was originally made. Can only do what I can do. 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-22-2013
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 7:42pm
blackandwhitemolly wrote:
<p>Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. </p>

Woah..... I didn't see that coming!  **sarcasm disclaimer**

Sorry this site is not good with attachments. If you have any suggestions let me know. It is in a word document. Made into a pdf file, screen shot and a jpeg. 

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Registered: 10-06-2010
Tue, 12-16-2014 - 7:58pm

blackandwhitemolly wrote:
<blockquote><div style="font-weight:bold"><em>blackandwhitemolly</em> wrote:</div>&lt;p&gt;Sorry for the delay, having a problem with the file. Will try and make it into a jpeg tomorrow. &lt;/p&gt;</blockquote><p style="font-size:13px"></p><p style="font-size:13px">Woah..... I didn't see that coming!  **sarcasm disclaimer**</p><p style="font-size:13px">Sorry this site is not good with attachments. If you have any suggestions let me know. It is in a word document. Made into a pdf file, screen shot and a jpeg. </p><p style="font-size:13px"></p>

For a graphic artist, your tech/photo skills SUCK.

"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1

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