Stimulating Thoughts 1/24/2007

I think all assignments were great! They make you reflect upon issues already in your subconscious. We all think about all the things we have to do and how much time we have to do them in...it's an ongoing struggle to manage time.
I left the military because they were downsizing. This meant more work and less people...I was already working 80 hr/wk. I already had no life and something had to give. I am much happier now. I'm enjoying being back in school and look forward to getting a job.
Lord, let me find that job!! :)

By typing out a time log, four-quadrant analysis and stakeholder diagram, I have learned so much about my daily operations. I shared this with my boyfriend and he actually has learned a thing or two from it as well. While I was at that incredibly, horrible job...I shared my findings with my boss (who is completely unorganized). She seemed relatively interested by them. I hope she looks into doing something similiar for herself one day.

Just a little bit of background on why I left that job (b/c you may be thinking, "two weeks, what a quitter)...there was no training or structure. I was a gopher. I asked her one time if there was anything else I could help her with and do you know what her response was to me..."nothing I have time to show you how to do." So let me get this straight...you are too busy, so you hire an assistant (I got the job b/c it was a friend of a friend and I thought it would be good while I was in school...turns out...it did nothing for my morale) and now you have no time for your assistant! UGH!! Bottom line, we could all use a little time management!

I have a few people in mind for a coach but I'm not exactly sure who I would like to use just yet. When I do figure this out, I will inevitably ask them about survival within the private sector. Let's face it...I know tons about the military but in the civilian world...it's a whole different ballgame!! I need a lot of help and guidance but mostly I would like to understand the dynamics of how to effectively manage people without the rigid structure I had in the military.

Artifiacts in my portfolio suggest that I am extremely hardworking! I have gone through the ranks in the military very quickly, received two educational scholarships and several awards. I just want to be able to apply all that ambition on the outside! I'm frustrated, yet confident...sometimes a little nervous. Where is that job and why don't I get more interviews. Is there some secret us military folks don't know about?

Am I too candid? :)

Loving life though...personal life...couldn't be better...oh, and I'm super happy to be back in school!!