After thirteen months of bullshit and hell, I had enough. I was not happy with my job at Chrysler. So, rather than sitting around on my ass, complaining about how things suck, I did something about it! And that something was find a new job. And not just any new job, but my fucking DREAM job. I will be doing international b2b marketing for Xerox...and moving to Portland, Oregon!
I am so excited. I went up to Portland this week to look at apartments. I signed a lease for this adorable (but tiny) studio right downtown. Everything I need is within a mile of my new place- yoga, gym, Nordy's, Tiffany, Whole Foods...all the essentials! And there is a great public transit system that is FREE! And in Oregon, there is no sales tax AND they pump your gas...it's, like, the law. Does it get any better?!?!
As for my time with Chrysler, I feel that I learned a lot about how to deal with people and difficult situations. I also made some wonderful friends. I think that everything in life is temporary- the good and the bad. The only thing you can do is look for the positive in the bad and take it as a learning experience, knowing it will pass. And all you can do is enjoy the good and cherish it, but it is temporary and will pass, too. I also think that things happen for a reason, although it may not always be apparent right away. If I had not had the events of my life happen, I would not have gotten this new job. The three largest factors (aside from my INCREDIBLE personality) that helped me get this job were my MBA, Xerox internship, and Chrysler experience. I have been second-guessing my decision to go straight from university to grad school, and my decision to take the Chrysler job. But the MBA got me the internship and helped get me the Chrysler job. Without all these things, I would not have gotten a second look from Xerox. Also, even though I bitched and complained about the Civic, now I am SO glad I had a gettaway car!
When I put my two weeks notice in, Tiny Tim was the big fucking asshole that he is, and told he didn't want me in the office those two weeks and to leave right away! Legally, they have to pay me for those two weeks, as well as any unused vacation. So, to start off my two-week paid vacation by going straight to South Coast Plaza! I bought two pairs of shoes- Prada and Manolo Blahnik. I totally deserve it!
I am so excited. I went up to Portland this week to look at apartments. I signed a lease for this adorable (but tiny) studio right downtown. Everything I need is within a mile of my new place- yoga, gym, Nordy's, Tiffany, Whole Foods...all the essentials! And there is a great public transit system that is FREE! And in Oregon, there is no sales tax AND they pump your gas...it's, like, the law. Does it get any better?!?!
As for my time with Chrysler, I feel that I learned a lot about how to deal with people and difficult situations. I also made some wonderful friends. I think that everything in life is temporary- the good and the bad. The only thing you can do is look for the positive in the bad and take it as a learning experience, knowing it will pass. And all you can do is enjoy the good and cherish it, but it is temporary and will pass, too. I also think that things happen for a reason, although it may not always be apparent right away. If I had not had the events of my life happen, I would not have gotten this new job. The three largest factors (aside from my INCREDIBLE personality) that helped me get this job were my MBA, Xerox internship, and Chrysler experience. I have been second-guessing my decision to go straight from university to grad school, and my decision to take the Chrysler job. But the MBA got me the internship and helped get me the Chrysler job. Without all these things, I would not have gotten a second look from Xerox. Also, even though I bitched and complained about the Civic, now I am SO glad I had a gettaway car!
When I put my two weeks notice in, Tiny Tim was the big fucking asshole that he is, and told he didn't want me in the office those two weeks and to leave right away! Legally, they have to pay me for those two weeks, as well as any unused vacation. So, to start off my two-week paid vacation by going straight to South Coast Plaza! I bought two pairs of shoes- Prada and Manolo Blahnik. I totally deserve it!
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