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All the Good Ones are Taken

Posted by: Lily on: October 2, 2008

No, not men, although one could argue that the still-single ones sure are tough to find.
I’m getting ready to finally make the Big Girl Blog move and buy my own domain.  The problem?   I can’t commit to one.  The easy answer is just to buy this one, and I could; it’s available.  But I’m trying [...]

Taking the Leap

Posted by: Lily on: September 29, 2008

Sometimes I have a lot in my head, a lot I want to get out in Blog World, yet I just can’t quite find the motivation to open the “Write Post” page and start tapping away. In these instances, I jump right to my Google Reader (have I mentioned that this is the crack [...]

Because I KNOW y’all are on the edge of your seat…

Posted by: Lily on: September 24, 2008

So, today I decided that I was 90% sure I would accept the job. And today I talked to the one boss that would be the hardest, telling him that I was “strongly considering” it, especially considering the dead ends I’ve run into here.
He was totally understanding, but did add that he didn’t like [...]

Turns Out…

Posted by: Lily on: September 23, 2008

… they’re fine with me freelancing as long as it doesn’t compete with their business and as long as I don’t share trade secrets.  Totally fair, totally expected.
… the salary would bump up to the original offer pending a positive 6-month review.
Now all I need to know is whether or not they’ll let me take [...]

What Other People Think

Posted by: Lily on: September 23, 2008

Ok, so most of the feedback I’ve gotten on the job thing has been from my friends telling me to take it.
The things they’ve pointed out:
- mo’ money, not mo’ problems.  The ability to save $ for the first time in my life is a substantial thing to consider.  Not to mention getting out of [...]

Career Dilemma (or the Answer to My Prayers?)

Posted by: Lily on: September 23, 2008

So, it finally happened.
I was offered a new job today. Over the last few months, I’ve had a series of recruiters reach out to me pitching Interactive Media Buyer, Planner, and Buyer/Planner jobs at me. I’ve responded to a couple, expressed interest in others, but there’s one that’s now actually panned out.
I’ve been [...]


 

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