I can't do it all...
>> Wednesday, January 20, 2010
I'm very excited to announce that I found out this evening we got the house on Emily Lane! Wahoo!
Okay, announcement over. I don't even have time to think about that right now.
Ask my friends Amy and Lexi, earlier today, I was feeling good. I felt focused and ready to tackle all the changes life is throwing at us right now.
What I realized last night was that it's not "all these big changes" that are stressing me out. It's just one of them - work. Once I realized that work was my only stressor, I was able to focus on that one concern and give it all my attention. When I woke up this morning, I felt like I could tackle anything and was ready to face the day.
Then today happened.
Holy shit. This work thing is completely stressing me out. I am internally torn between helping my employees prepare for their interviews tomorrow and helping myself. Yes, we all have interviews. It's my job to train and develop my team and that job doesn't end just because I have an interview too.
Today, I spent ZERO time preparing for MY interview tomorrow. ZERO.
Instead, I spent the entire day proofreading my employees' resumes and cover letters. Round after round after round of edits and questions and conversations on what they are trying to say...oh my gosh. And now I'm left feeling like I have no time and no energy left to prepare myself for tomorrow.
How do I do it all? I can't. Simply, I can't do it.
There's so much I need to do tonight and I feel like I have nothing left to give for this process. My resume and cover letter are done (thank God I got them done early because I never would have found the time) but I still need to organize my thoughts and determine all of the stuff about me that I want to share tomorrow.
Please send positive thoughts my way.
Until tomorrow,
Kelsalynn
7 comments:
So may positive thoughts are coming your way from me. I still KNOW you're going to knock this out of the park. I'm sorry you have to do this, and I'm even more sorry that you couldn't get to focus on yourself today. Just breathe. Breathe...
You rock, Kelsalynn. Just take a deep breath, be yourself and take your time answering their questions. The sacrifices you took to help your team are just one more reason you should be in the position you are in. Go get em' tiger! You've totally got this!
((HUGS))
I am going to be thinking about you today...just take a deep breath and do your best before the interview.
I remember interviewing for a job with a big corporation (when I was in my 20s)...I had to sit in this tiny room with 2 or 3 (it is kind of a blur) managers and I was SO NERVOUS! I got the job, but I felt like I had been through the wringer!!
So, I kind of know how you feel!
I am sending positive thoughts your way!!!!!!
If the opportunity arises in your interview, you might mention that you spent so much time helping your team prepare... isn't that what they're looking for in someone who does your job? Instinctually and selflessly, it sounds like you did the right thing. I'm sure that you'll know the right answers and how to best phrase them when the time comes - especially since there will be familiar faces on the other side of the table.
Even Peter got to keep his job in Office Space when he interviewed with the "Brads," remember? Just be honest and be yourself :)
Oh hun, I will be thinking about you all day today! Sending good vibes from the Midwest! Good luck!!
Congratulations on the house- I hope everything went well today-- thinking of you!
I'm sure you did great!
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